Mary Lynn Rajskub Mary Lynn Rajskub is an actress and comedian whose credits include 24, It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, and Punch-Drunk Love, among many leading and supporting roles in film and television. Born in Detroit and raised in...
Zainab Johnson Zainab Johnson is a stand-up comedian, actor and writer from Harlem, NY who was recently hailed by Variety as being a Top 10 Comic To Watch. Zainab’s comedy is based on her unique point-of-view, which was shaped growing up as one of thirteen...
Lachlan Patterson Lachlan Patterson has one of the most recognizable working comedians in the stand-up world today. With Festival invitations from Austin, Montreal, Aspen, Michigan, Vancouver and Nova Scotia there is no shortage of stage time for this brilliant...
Michael Palascak Michael Palascak started performing stand-up comedy in college but kept it a secret. People would ask, “What are you going to do after you graduate?” He'd say, “I’m pretty sure my parents are taking me out to eat.” Michael’s career is definitely...
Jay Pharoah Jay Pharoah is an actor and stand-up comedian. With six seasons as a cast member of NBC's Saturday Night Live, Pharoah is best known for his wide array of uncanny celebrity impressions, including President Barack Obama, Will Smith, Denzel...
Michael Longfellow & JC Currais Michael Longfellow is a stand up, writer, and stepson from Phoenix, now based in Los Angeles. While in Arizona, Michael was a regular at the Tempe Improv and Stand Up Live. He also helped run The Big Pine Festival, Arizona's debut comedy festival...
Chris Spencer It's hard to keep a straight face when talking to Chris Spencer. Extremely talented and hilarious, this quick-witted funnyman has a resume spanning over 30 years since his start in the business at six years old. Today, his resume ranges across...
Comedian Vinny Fasline Vinny Fasline is a fast uprising comedian who has been seen touring with comedians Dane Cook, Nick Swardson, Michael Rappaport, Drew Lynch and Jamie Kennedy. He Has performed at the New York Comedy Festival, Cabo Comedy Festival, Just For Laughs...
Comedians Natasha Leggero & Moshe Kasher Natasha Leggero is an accomplished actress, writer and standup comedian. Most recently, she starred in the CBS sitcom BROKE and released THE HONEYMOON STAND UP SPECIAL on Netflix, which she shot along with her husband and fellow comedian Moshe...
Comedian Christina P ("Your Mom's House") at the Improv Well known for her frequent guest appearances on E!'s hit talk show "Chelsea Lately", comic Christina P has also been a cast member on Tru TV's "World's Dumbest" and MTV's "Road Rules: Down Under", as well as the host of the FX series "The...
Comedian Dusty Slay You can take the boy out of the trailer park, but you can’t take the trailer park out of the boy… Stand-up comedian Dusty Slay grew up on Lot 8 of a mobile home neighborhood in Opelika, Alabama, and his observational comedy and eternally...
Sara Weinshenk & Kim Congdon Sara Weinshenk is a LA-based comedian, writer and podcaster. Since starting stand up in 2010, she has made many loyal fans from her stand up, as well as her podcast, "Shenk". Sara can be seen on her digital series on the Comedy Central, "Shenks...
Two Funny Mamas With Sherri Shepherd and Kym Whitley Whether on stage or screen, Sherri Shepherd’s magnetic personality and hilarious sense of humor never fails to delight audiences. Sherri just completed filming season 2 of the Netflix series "Mr. Iglesias". Sherri was previously co-host of "The...
La Chupitos La Chupitos makes her return to the stage for her all new 2021 national tour! Don't miss one of the best comedians in the world as she brings her new show back to the stages! Liliana has been seen on every major Spanish network including...
Identical Twin Comedians: The Smash Brothers The two-man force of stand-up known as The Smash Brothers is composed of Cory and Chad, identical twins who have performed on Andrew Dice Clay's "The Blue Show" and Ralphie May's "Filthy Animal Tour". With Cory playing the "Good Twin," and Chad...
"The Funniest Housewives of Orange County"Julie Kidd, Stephanie Blu... "Funniest Housewives of Orange County" is an estrogen-filled stand-up show that features a diverse lineup of hilarious women comics delivering loads of laughs for everyone. Members of the group have appeared on such shows as "The Tonight Show",...
"Pitbull of Comedy" Bobby Slayton Live at the Brea Improv Known for his intense style and uncompromising honesty, Bobby Slayton is one of America's top comics. He's been a stand-up for more than 30 years, touring extensively and headlining rooms across the country. Now, he's headed to the Brea Improv...
Comedian Hannah Einbinder Hannah Einbinder has quickly established herself as a highly sought-after actress and comedian. She can currently be seen starring in the HBO Max comedy series "Hacks" opposite Jean Smart as “Ava,” a young comedy writer who, after a Twitter...
"SNL" Impressionist Darrell Hammond Longtime "Saturday Night Live" cast member Darrell Hammond brings his arsenal of astonishing impressions to the Brea Improv. Hammond was a force on "SNL" from 1995 to 2009, longer than any other actor in the show's illustrious history. During this...
Comedian Harland Williams ("Dumb & Dumber, Late Night with David Le... Quirky Canadian Harland Williams left behind a career as a forest ranger to try stand-up comedy, and soon found himself acting as well, landing parts in comedies like "There's Something About Mary", "Dumb & Dumber", "The Whole Nine Yards" and...
Comedian Steve Byrne Steve Byrne has risen through the ranks of the comedy world to become one of today's most sought-after stand-ups. The part-Irish, part-Korean comic draws on his unique heritage in his comedy and it became the basis for "Sullivan & Son",...
Comedian Mary Mack A hybrid of Minnesota and Wisconsin (with a severe cheese dependency), comedian Mary Mack is a favorite on radio shows and podcasts around the country including "The Bob and Tom Show", Marc Maron's "WTF Podcast", and The Grand Ole Opry. Mary plays...
Banned From Karate Tour 2021 Featuring Shayne Smith Through his excellent storytelling and unique style, Shayne Smith is quickly becoming one of the most talked-about comedians on the scene. He self-released a half-hour special "Alligator Boys" and previously released an hourlong special "Prison...
Comedian Amir K ("Argo", "MADtv") at the Brea Improv Amir K has been entertaining audiences for 10 years, performing live across the U.S. and on television. His fun, unique approach to storytelling brings audiences together through his improvisational talent, characters and charisma. Born in Iran...
Erik Griffin of Comedy Central's "Workaholics" at Brea Improv A towering force in comedy, Erik Griffin is an American actor, comedian, writer, and podcaster. He is best known for his work as the mustachioed Montez Walker on the hit Comedy Central series "Workaholics" as well as his series regular role in...
Comedian Josh Potter Josh Potter is a stand-up comedian, panty aggregator, foot model and podcaster. Born in Buffalo, NY, Josh got his start on morning radio. Now living in Los Angeles, he has not only changed the stigmatism about shoulder hair sexuality, he has also...
Comedian Sean Patton Originally from New Orleans, Sean Patton is a comedian, writer, storyteller, and performer based in New York. As a stand-up, he has appeared at The Melbourne International Comedy Festival, Sydney International Comedy Festival, JFL Chicago, JFL...
Matt Braunger ("Tonight Show", "Letterman") at the Improv The Brea Improv presents Matt Braunger, one of the country's hottest rising stand-up stars. Braunger has been seen on the "Tonight Show", "Letterman" and "Conan". He was a cast member on the last season of "MADtv", a frequent panel guest on...
Jamie Kennedy (MTV, "Scream") at the Improv Whether you know him from his breakout role in the "Scream" movie franchise, his turns in cult-classic comedies like "Malibu's Most Wanted" and "Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle", his WB prank show "The Jamie Kennedy Experiment", or his MTV...
Comedian Brooks Wheelan ("SNL") By his own admission, stand-up comic Brooks Wheelan is a chill dude. But he hasn't exactly had a chill career. He's just 32 years old, and he's already been a cast member on "Saturday Night Live", taped a Comedy Central half-hour special, and...
Comedian Adam Ray ("The Heat", "2 Broke Girls") A rising star in the comedy world, actor-comedian Adam Ray has appeared on some of TV's funniest shows, including "Workaholics", "2 Broke Girls" and "Human Giant". The Seattle native also appears in the buddy cop comedy "The Heat", opposite Sandra...
Italian King of Comedy, Rocky LaPorte, at Brea Improv One of the Italian Kings of Comedy, Rocky LaPorte was an interstate truck driver and a Golden Gloves boxer before getting into comedy. He also claims to have been an opera singer, pro baseball player, mountain climber and country singer, but those...
Comedian Jerry Rocha ("Last Comic Standing") Comic Jerry Rocha is a master of impressions -- each one ingeniously specific (like "the redneck afraid of a magician" or "racist uncle brooding by the Christmas tree"), and all of them incredibly hilarious. His amazing stock of characters, along...
Tom Arnold Headlines the Brea Improv Famed actor and comedian Tom Arnold headlines the Brea Improv. In his stand-up act, Arnold pokes fun at his Midwest past, marital follies and absurd Hollywood stories. Perhaps best known as an actor and writer on "Roseanne", Arnold has a long and...
Taylor Tomlinson ("Last Comic Standing") Riffing on everything from the mixed blessing of finding love in community college to her bigoted father's need for a software update, Taylor Tomlinson has become a fast-rising star on the stand-up scene. A finalist on "Last Comic Standing",...
Topical Comedian Michael Loftus at the Brea Improv Known for his versatility and topical comedy, Michael Loftus has consistently received rave reviews for his political humor and his stream-of-consciousness, off-the-cuff style of stand-up. His one-hour special, "You've Changed", about surviving...
Comedian Taylor Williamson ("America's Got Talent") Howie Mandel and Howard Stern have certainly seen a lot of comedians between the two of them, but neither was prepared for just how good Taylor Williamson was when he appeared on the eighth season of "America's Got Talent". Round after round,...
Stand-Up With Detroit Native Johnnie Flowers Detroit native Johnnie Flowers has been a comedy fan all his life, but it took him until 2010 to finally get up on stage behind the mic -- and since then, he's never looked back. With a hilarious style of comedy rooted in his crazy life...
Comedian Maija DiGiorgio ("Def Comedy Jam") With boundless energy and unique, take-no-prisoners perspectives on everything from modern dating to the battle of the sexes, Maija DiGiorgio is definitely a comic to watch out for. She received a standing ovation for her first-ever TV appearance...
"Last Comic Standing"'s Chris Porter A lot of stand-up comedians these days are all about self-deprecation and low-key personas -- Chris Porter isn't one of them. Best known as a finalist in season four of Last Comic Standing, Porter owns the stage with a kind of righteous sarcasm...
