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Taiwanese-American Stand-Up Comic

Sheng Wang developed and honed his comedy in the thriving standup community of the San Francisco Bay Area. He performs jokes based on personal experiences and observations and addresses common…

Actor, Comedian, Director, Author and Activist

Aisha Tyler, is an actor, comedian, director, author and activist. she is currently co-host of the hit cbs daytime talker "the talk" until end of the seventh season. Aisha joined…

Producer, Writer, Studio Executive and Entrepreneur. Valdez has been credited with creating the category of Latino Programming in English

Jeff Valdez first tried his hand at stand-up comedy before spending eleven years running his own comedy club in Colorado Springs. One of the first to recognize that Latinos wanted…

Comedian of Indian descent who appeared on the hit reality show Last Comic Standing 2

Paul Varghese's act includes a number of observations about being Indian, providing outsider-looking-in and insider-looking-out commentary, while also exploring an array of topics and issues outside that realm. He was…

Comedian and Actor Known for Portraying "Bud" on "Grace and Frankie"

Baron Vaughn is a series regular on Netflix’s Grace & Frankie in the role of “Bud” with 3 seasons currently streaming. He is the voice of "Tom Servo" in the…

Stand-Up Comedian and Actor; Known for his Self-Deprecating Humor

Becoming a pop culture icon is a difficult thing to achieve but Scott “Carrot Top” Thompson has done just that. With over two decades of comedic performance in his rear…

Comedian and Host of The Hit Comedy Central Show TOSH.0.

The unusual mind of Daniel Tosh has earned him the admiration of his peers by winning over audiences with his unique brand of stand up comedy. A quick look at…

Award-Winning Filmmaker & Former CEO of the Black Family Channel

Robert Townsend started out as an extra in movies and has since become a heralded actor, comedian, writer, director, producer, and cable network programming CEO. That’s not so bad for…

Award-Winning Actor, Comedian and Motivational Speaker

Ernie Tsosie, is an award-winning actor, comedian, and motivational speaker. Ernie has been a professional presenter and performer since 1996, when he appeared in his first professional acting job for…

Actor and Comedian

There is nothing tranquil about comedian/actor Chris Tucker. A limber, wiry fellow with a high-pitched voice and a delivery as fast as a mosquito's wing beats, he seems energy incarnate.…

America's Friendliest Pickpocket Entertainer, Providing Magic, Humor, and Informative Insights on Identity Theft, Pickpocket Prevention, and Travel Safety

Gene Turner's interest in magic began as a hobby in 1976, while employed as an insurance salesman. In using magic to break the ice with his clients, he soon found…

Comedian

Kelly Taylor is feeling pretty comfortable with his decision to give up his mediocre career in hockey and pursue his dream to become a stand-up comedian. Hockey, once the only…

Actress & Comedian; Star of Neflix's "Grace and Frankie"

Lily Tomlin continues to venture across an ever-widening range of media, starring in television, theater, motion pictures, animation and video. Tomlin made her television debut in 1966 on The Garry…

Comedian, Actor and Writer/Producer

Every so often, a comedian comes along who emerges as a triple threat: comedian, actor and writer/producer. Nick Swardson is one of the most exciting artists to have taken on…

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Emmy Award-Winning Comedian, Actress & Author

Wanda Sykes has been called "one of the funniest stand-up comics" by her peers and ranks among Entertainment Weekly's 25 Funniest People in America. Her smart-witted stand-up has sent her…

Award-Winning College Comedy Speaker

Buzz Sutherland is a man who is sincerely and seriously committed to entertaining audiences with humor that is 100% clean and 200% funny. Buzz has been at the very top…

Political Economist; Author and Actor; Cult Icon. Longtime Columnist for The Wall Street Journal, Barrons and The New York Times; Speech Writer and Aide for Presidents Nixon and Ford

Economist; Longtime Columnist for The Wall Street Journal, Barrons and The New York Times; Speech Writer and Aide for Presidents Nixon and Ford; Emmy-winning Television Gameshow Host; Commentator for CBS…

Nationally Acclaimed Political Satire Troupe

Over 30 years ago, the Capitol Steps began as a group of Senate staffers who set out to satirize the very people and places that employed them. In the years…

Talk Show Host, Comedian and Producer

Known for his unique brand of political satire as the host of Comedy Central's runaway hit The Daily Show, Jon Stewart is considered one of America's most respected comedic voices…

Actress, Voice Actress, Writer, Author, Comedian, and Painter. She is Best Known for Her Long-running Role as Lisa Simpson on the Hit Television Series The Simpsons

Yeardley Smith, actress, voice actress, writer, comedian and painter. She is best known for her long-running role as Lisa Simpson on the animated television series The Simpsons. She was born…

Comedian, Writer, and Actress. Best known for her work on prank-oriented reality shows such as Oxygen Network's Girls Behaving Badly TV Guide Network's Trapped and How To Be A Grown Up

Kira Soltanovich grew up in San Francisco during a time when there were bad neighborhoods, cheap coffee and it wasn’t ironic to ride the cable cars. She began her comedy…

Actor and Comedian; Known For His Roles in "Joe Dirt" & Rules of Engagement" and SNL Alumnus

David Spade is an actor, stand-up comedian, writer and television personality. He rose to fame in the 1990s as a cast member on Saturday Night Live, then began a successful…

Actor, Comedian, Musician and Television Personality. He is known for his contributions to VH1, Hosting E!'s Talk Soup

Currently starring in the Disney XD show, LAB RATS, actor/comedian Hal Sparks began his professional career as a teenager in Chicago. As a member of the famed Second City Troupe,…

Actor, Comedian, Writer and Producer

It's hard to keep a straight face when talking to Chris Spencer. Extremely talented and hilarious, this quick-witted funnyman began his stint in the entertainment industry at the age of…

Actor, Comedian and Singer. Best known for his portrayal of the android, Lieutenant Commander Data, in the television series Star Trek: The Next Generation

Brent Spiner, whose primary claim to fame is his portrayal of the beloved android Data on the television series Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987), was born and raised in…

Stand-Up Comedian and Television Personality. He currently co-hosts the podcast Race Wars with comedian Kurt Metzger

Born and raised by his mother and two sisters in the Bedford-Stuyvesant section of Brooklyn, New York, Sherrod Small is one of the top stand-up comics coming out of New…

Comedian, Radio Host and Star of "The Rickey Smiley Show"

Rickey Smiley is the host of BET’s highly popular nightly comedy showcase, ComicView. ComicView, currently in its ninth season on BET, is consistently among the network’s highest rated programs, and…

Comedian, Writer and Actor

You may know Comedian writer actor Owen Smith Owen Smith’s face from some of your favorite television commercials but OWEN is first and foremost a comedian.  Owen made his late…

Renowned Comedian and Actor

Stand-up comic, actor, writer, director Pauly Shore tasted super-stardom in 1990 when his precedent-setting MTV show "Totally Pauly" hit the airwaves to major fan approval... Pauly tasted super-stardom in 1990…

Comedian, Actor, Filmmaker and Author of "Mr. Funny Pants"

Michael Showalter is a writer, director and comedian living with his wife and their cats in Brooklyn, NY. He was an original member of the seminal MTV sketch troupe The…

Emmy-Winner Stand-Up Comedian and Actress. She forces her audience to reconsider their own assumed comfort zone with topics involving religion, race, and gender

Emmy-Winner Sarah Silverman is as versatile of a performer as they come. Her repertoire includes everything from film and television, stand-up comedy, to iconic online videos, and she added author…

Award-Winning Comedienne, Actress & TV Personality

Whether on stage or screen, Daytime Emmy Award-winner Sherri Shepherd’s magnetic personality and hilarious sense of humor never fails to delight audiences. In August 2009, Sherri was a part of…

Actor, Comedian and Television Director

Rondell Sheridan is best known for his role of Victor Baxter on the Disney Channel sitcom That’s So Raven. Although his role as Baxter may be the one he is…

Comedic Actress and Former Cast Member on SNL; Known for "Superstar"

Molly Shannon is well-known for the unforgettable and hilarious characters she has brought to the stage and screen

Actor and Comedian; Known for "The Simpsons" and "Spinal Tap"

Harry Shearer takes “hyphenate” to new levels – first and foremost an actor, he is also an author, director, satirist, musician, radio host, playwright, multi-media artist and record label owner. …

Comedian

The son of an ex-Jesuit and a psychotherapist, John Roy was determined not to repeat his parent's career choices. The fortunate recipient of life saving heart surgery, John felt he…

Actor, Comedian, Rapper & Writer; Former member of "Saturday Night Live" & Currently in "Brooklyn Nine-Nine"

Andy Samberg is an actor, comedian, rapper and writer best known as a member of the comedy group, The Lonely Island and as a former cast member of "Saturday Night…

Comedian and Former Cast Member of "Saturday Night Live"

Horatio Sanz is a former cast member for Saturday Night Live. Sanz performed in numerous sketches and created such characters as the stoner "Gobi" on the collegiate webcast "Jarrett's Room,"…

Stand-Up Comedian and Actor

Longtime comedian Paul Rodriguez has been making audiences laugh all over the world (in Spanish and English) for nearly three decades with his unique brand of humor that is a…

Stand-Up Comedian

When Kivi Rogers the funny looking one in the family, funny becomes your defense. And being one of seven children Kivi had to defend himself quite often. As if that…

Comedian & Actor Known for "Everybody Loves Raymond"

Ray Romano, The star from one of the most respected comedy sitcoms in television history, Everybody Loves Raymond, will have you rolling with laughter. This actor, stand-up comedian, screenwriter and…

Comedian, Author, I Only Roast the Ones I Love Host, The Burn

Jeff Ross is a respected comedian, writer, and producer also known as “The Roastmaster General”. Most recently Jeff produced and starred in the “Comedy Central Roast of Rob Lowe”. Jeff’s…

CBS News Correspondent & Television Personality

Humorist, journalist and actor Mo Rocca is best known for his off-beat news reports and satirical commentary. Currently a Correspondent for CBS Sunday Morning News, hes also a panelist on…

Comedian

A native of Tennessee, Jasper Redd began his comedy career in San Francisco. He has since been performing non-stop at comedy clubs and colleges all over the country. In 2005,…

Stand-Up Comedian

Critics and peers agree, Brian Regan has distinguished himself as one of the premier comedians in the country. The perfect balance of sophisticated writing and physicality, Brian fills theaters nationwide…

Emmy-Winning Producer for The Simpsons & Co-Creator of The Critic

Mike Reiss has won four Emmy Awards for his work on The Simpsons, the wacky animated series that has kept America laughing for over 20 years and earned TIME Magazine’s…

Actor, Stand-Up Comedian, Impressionist who has performed on Saturday Night Live and MadTV Headlines a Stand-Up Show

You’ll remember Jeff Richards best as “The Drunk Girl” from SNL but he also has the distinction of being the first comic to appear no both “MadTV” and “Saturday Night…

Comedian

Atlanta born and raised, while in college, Louis Ramey was bitten by the comedy bug. On a dare from his friends, he took the stage to tell a few jokes…

Actor, Impressionist, and Comedian

Kevin Pollak has captured the attention of audiences worldwide with his range of both dramatic and comedic roles. He has appeared in over seventy films, as well as countless television…

Stand-Up Comedian, Television Personality and Panelist on NPR's "Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me"

Heralded as one of our country’s foremost comics, Paula Poundstone’s quick-thinking, unscripted approach to comedy makes for a perfect fit as a regular panelist on NPR’s #1 show, the screwball…