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Aimee Sinclair

Aimee Sinclair

Aimee Sinclair

 Aimee Sinclair is a queer Portland comedian, born and raised in the mystical land of Florida. She prefers Oregon, mainly due to the lack of pests such as alligators. A featured performer in The PIT's Solo Comedy Works Festival, Last Best Comedy Fest, & TreeFort ComedyFort Festival, Aimee focuses on merging her bizarre Florida-Catholic upbringing with her feminism and her commitment to being silly. 

AJ HAPENNY

Aimee Sinclair

Aimee Sinclair

 AJ Hapenny has a unique comedy perspective and style which combines witty wordplay with organic audience interaction. With 200,000 social media followers, his act has made him a talent that is frequently requested to perform all over the Northeast. He's done shows in Hawaii, LA, NYC, He's performed alongside great acts such as Matt Rife, Mark Normand, Jim Breuer, Jeff Ross, Jay Leno, Mick Foley (WWE), Sarah Silverman & Lenny Clarke to name a few! 

Alex Bozinovic

Aimee Sinclair

Alex Bozinovic

 Alex Bozinovic is a Detroit-based stand-up comic who has performed at Limestone, Flyover, and Rip City Comedy Festivals. He has been featured on NPR and regularly performs at The Detroit House of Comedy and Mark Ridley's Comedy Castle 

Amy Cui

Asher O’Briant

Alex Bozinovic

 Amy Cui is a NYC-based stand-up comedian originally from China, serving up sharp jokes with an international perspective. Winner of the Knockouts On the Rise Comedy Competition and 3rd place in the New York Queer Comedy Festival, she is known for her witty, unexpected, and occasionally math-inspired material. 

Asher O’Briant

Asher O’Briant

Asher O’Briant

 Asher lives at  the intersection of art & activism, with a door that’s always open! Along with being a mixed medium performer, Asher’s a teacher, artistic inclusion advisor, & published writer. Their written work & performance art has graced stages from New York City to Anchorage, Alaska 

Audrey Redding

Asher O’Briant

Asher O’Briant

 Born and raised in Tennessee, Audrey explores life and parenthood as a middle-aged queer person from the South adjusting to life in the Northeast 

Cindy Arena

D’Jaay BrownJohnson

Connor Meade

 Cindy Arena is a sharp, irreverent stand-up comic and winner of Rochester’s Funniest Person. She’s appeared on HBO’s Game Theory. Cindy has featured for stars like Jessica Kirson and performs at top clubs from NYC to Syracuse. She also produces Don’t Tell Comedy Rochester and co-created the Fringe hit From Flab to Fab. 

Connor Meade

D’Jaay BrownJohnson

Connor Meade

 Connor Meade is a vibrant and raunchy stand-up comedian originally hailing from Metro Detroit. With an undeniable talent for connecting with her audience, Connor’s vulnerability makes her standout as a rising star in the entertainment industry. With each witty punchline and infectious laughter, she leaves an indelible mark on the hearts of comedy enthusiasts. 

D’Jaay BrownJohnson

D’Jaay BrownJohnson

D’Jaay BrownJohnson

 D’Jaay Brown Johnson is a rising comedy star serving up laughs with a fresh, relatable perspective. Young, broke, and unapologetically gay, they tackle the chaos of adulthood—bills, relationships, and growing pains—with wit and charm. In a short time, D’Jaay has won comedy contests, produced shows across Cleveland, and performed at clubs like the Columbus Funny Bone and Hilarities. Their ability to find humor in the everyday keeps audiences laughing and wanting more. 

Dawn Viola

Diana Graham

D’Jaay BrownJohnson

 

Dawn Viola is a transgender woman who started doing comedy in rural Nevada. She has since been featured in clubs and theaters all over the southwest, including the Funny Femme Fatale Festival in Salt Lake City.

 

Diana Graham

Diana Graham

Diana Graham

 Starting at 17, Diana Graham is a young comic who has performed all over the US in the last 8 years. He has opened for the popular podcast "Two Dykes and a Mic,” Robby Hoffman (Comedy Central), and DeAnne Smith (Netflix). They feel lucky to have found an audience on TikTok, collecting over 9 million views last year, and hope that stand up will continue to fulfill his life's purpose: having fun and making friends. 

Eitan Perlin

Diana Graham

Diana Graham

 Queer Jewish stand-up comic, singer, actor, writer, and producer. Finalist in the NYC Queer Comedy Festival, Soloist in the NYC Gay Mens Chorus, star of Nazi Mockumentary "Inner Circle", self-producing his musical Logic in Laughter.  

Ellen Lundie

Ellen Lundie

Ellen Lundie

 Ellen Lundie is a comedian from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Ellen is a regular stand-up and improv performer at Arcade Comedy Theater in Pittsburgh. She’s also featured on Don’t Tell Comedy shows throughout Pennsylvania and was a featured selection at the Good Karma Comedy Festival. 

Gabbie Watts

Ellen Lundie

Ellen Lundie

 Stand-up and musical comedian Gabbie Watts jokes about the hot button issues of the day through the lens of Doritos, gay penguins, British accents, and Ratatouille. Based in Brooklyn, she’s performed at Flyover Comedy Festival, Limestone Comedy Festival, and 10k Laughs and has featured at clubs around the country. Gabbie hosts iHeart podcast American Filth. Hear her debut half-hour “BOING” streaming on SiriusXM.  

Greg Cherry

Ellen Lundie

Greg Cherry

 

 Greg Cherry is a comic based out of Fort Collins, CO who brings a hilarious blend of Rocky Mountain charm and Midwest wit to the stage while looking like an elder emo. Along with performing comedy and being a regular at The Comedy Fort, he can be seen hosting burlesque shows across northern Colorado and has also produced queer comedy shows along the Front Range. Greg has also made appearances at comedy festivals such as The Boulder Comedy Festival, Tower City Comedy Festival and The Baltimore Comedy Festival.  

Gwen Sunkel

Hailey Zureich

Greg Cherry

 Gwen Sunkel is a comedian from Indianapolis. She performs regularly at Helium Comedy Club where she was crowned the Funniest Person in Indiana 2024. You’ve heard her on Sirius XM and The Bob & Tom Show and she appeared on the Vice TV Series ‘Hunters’. Her albums ‘No More Tears’  and ‘A Two Person Job’ debuted at #1 on the Apple Music and Amazon charts 

Hailey Zureich

Hailey Zureich

Hailey Zureich

 The idea goddess of the Metro Detroit Comedy scene leads femme & queer focused comedy courses, inspires with punchline riddled stories, and generally wows the crowd!  

Hunter Roberts

Hailey Zureich

Hailey Zureich

 Hunter Roberts is known for his highly energetic rants about pop culture and his Appalachian upbringing in the 90’s.   He is a former professional wrestler, a current Taylor Swift fan, and the creator of Disney After Dark - which has nearly half a million followers.   Hunter has shared the stage with late night mainstays like Caitlin Peluffo, Dusty Slay, and was an official after-party act for Mumford & Sons’ Gentleman of the Road Stopover Tour. 

Jake Leizear

Jennifer Lopez

Jake Leizear

 "Baltimore's filthy little court jester, Jake Leizear is here, he's funny, and he could probably use a nap. While you may have seen him producing sold out shows across Baltimore, you may also have caught him headlining in the Red Room in Provincetown, Massachusetts, as a semifinalist on Delmarva's Funniest, or even in your wildest day dreams." 

Javann Jones

Jennifer Lopez

Jake Leizear

 Javann Jones is a Seattle-based writer, stand-up comedian, and full-time negro. Born and raised in Alabama, his comedy contains a strong blend of equal parts Southern charm and brazen outspokenness. He's been described as "uncomfortably funny", as his comedy delves directly into topics of race, social justice, politics, dating, identity, and more. He is unapologetically Black and queer, though he does occasionally accept apologies from those who are not. A true fan of dichotomies, Javann is delightful but also has been called an asshole by his partner's therapist. 

Jennifer Lopez

Jennifer Lopez

Jennifer Lopez

 Born and raised out of south central Los Angeles. Now the Bougie Bitch of Pittsburgh.  With a goal to bring joy and laughter 

Jo Crawford

Justin Matson

Jennifer Lopez

 Black. Non-binary. And mischievous.  Jo Crawford is an absurdist comedian that really likes film and lasagna. 

Jonah Nigh

Justin Matson

Justin Matson

 Comedian Jonah Nigh, whom Instinct Magazine exclaimed is "armed with razor-sharp wit, an infectious stage presence, and a fearless approach to storytelling," and "one of comedy’s most exciting new voices," has appeared in a variety of roles for NBC (“Baking It,” produced by Amy Poehler and hosted by Maya Rudolph and Andy Samberg), Peacock, CBS, Don't Tell Comedy, WNYC, NYC Pride March, and opened for Natasha Leggero, Lady Bushra, and Mario Tory. He was awarded second place in the 2025 US Comedy Contest (Los Angeles) and the 2024 Next Best Comic competition (Canada). He was also a finalist in the 2025 NY Queer Comedy Festival and 2024 Portland Comedy Film Festival. 

Justin Matson

Justin Matson

Justin Matson

 Justin Matson is a Los Angeles-based comedian who likes to be gay in his free time. A touring headliner with clean original comedy that won him the title of NYC’S FUNNIEST NEW COMEDIAN — and a ridiculous catchphrase he uses to sell merch — he’s performed three acclaimed solo shows (BAD GAY FRIEND, TRY HARDER, FATTER THAN YOU THINK) at top festivals worldwide. He’s also worked for RuPaul’s World of Wonder and booked an AT&T commercial that got him a SAG-AFTRA card he proudly shows bouncers. 

Kate Zasowski

Kayleigh Dumas

Kayleigh Dumas

 Kate Zasowski is an LA-based queer writer and comedian who recently worked on the Las Culturistas Culture Awards for Bravo with Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang. She's previously written for Disney+, Reductress, and CollegeHumor. Kate has performed at Netflix is a Joke Fest, SF Sketchfest, and Bergamot Comedy Fest and she will definitely say hi to your dog. 

Kayleigh Dumas

Kayleigh Dumas

Kayleigh Dumas

 Kayleigh Dumas is a talented performer on the rise. She couples small town New England charm with strong joke writing and humor that embodies what it means to be young, broke and figuring things out. A former sorority girl and current lesbian, Kayleigh delights audiences with stories about life, dating and her family members.  

Marina Wool

Kayleigh Dumas

Matt Laughery

 Marina is a Rocky Mountain native with East Coast roots, West Coast sensibilities, and a Red State address. She is nothing but full of opinions and imposes them upon audiences around the country. 

Matt Laughery

Michael Buzzelli

Matt Laughery

 Matt Laughery is a Los Angeles-based comedian known for sardonic yet vulnerable takes on body image, religion, race, and sexuality (and for being the only person in his family who can properly pronounce “quesadilla”). His sharp, personal storytelling has landed him onstage at iconic venues like The Comedy Store, Hollywood Improv, The Ice House, and Jimmy Kimmel’s Comedy Club in Las Vegas. He’s toured nationally, performing in festivals like Altercation, Loons on the Lake, and was a finalist in the US Comedy Contest, a spot  previously won by Anthony Jeselnik. Offstage, Matt is a producer of Two Ts in a Pod, a top-ranked podcast and iHeartPodcast Awards nominee with over 2 million monthly listeners (none of whom know he exists, though at least they’re laughing at his jokes). 

Matty Malloy

Michael Buzzelli

Michael Buzzelli

 Matty Malloy is a comedian, actor, and producer from Pittsburgh, PA. From little church boy to professional adult homo, he aims to push the gay agenda through his comedy. Matty can be seen on stage regularly throughout the city, including Arcade Comedy Theater, Bottlerocket Social Hall, or any bar that has people who will listen. He has performed with Don’t Tell Comedy and been a part of the NY Queer Comedy Festival, YinzerFest, and Pittsburgh Pride. 

Michael Buzzelli

Michael Buzzelli

Michael Buzzelli

 Mike Buzzelli is a stand-up comedian and sit-down author. As a comedian, he has performed all around the country, most notably at the Ice House, the Comedy Store, and the Improv in Los Angeles. He has performed as a stand-up in Pittsburgh for several local charity events, including Cabaret for a Cause, The GLSEN Awards, and Brewing Up A Cure. 

Mike Boone

Pedro Delhi

Pedro Delhi

 Although his content has deep social and cultural analysis, your first impression of comedian Mike Boone will be the whimsical silliness he brings to the stage. Throughout his career telling jokes his own goofy giggles are what carry his punchlines through. Life is silly, and he’ll only ask you to take him as seriously as he takes himself. As a stand up he has never failed to delight and challenge audiences. 

Pedro Delhi

Pedro Delhi

Pedro Delhi

 

Pedro Delhi is a comedian and writer from New Orleans, currently living in Houston. A two-time semifinalist in Houston’s Funniest Comic competition, he has opened for comics like Lea’h Sampson, Josh Stokes, and River Butcher.

 

Roy Gloeckl

Pedro Delhi

Roy Gloeckl

 Roy Gloeckl is one of Pittsburgh’s newest, gayest comedians. With years of experience unconvincingly playing it straight plus a lot of theatrics (onstage and off), stand-up seemed like the next illogical step for Roy. Since picking up the mic, Roy has opened for touring acts like Sydney Washington and Kevin Sullivan, local favorites including Derek Minto and Mike Travers, and even performed on the main stage at Pittsburgh Pride! 

Ryan Rogers

Tooky Kavanagh

Tooky Kavanagh

 Ryan Rogers is a nationally touring stand-up comedian who’s been featured in OUT, NPR, The Los Angeles Times, and LMAOF. He’s the Founder of LGBTLOL Queer Comedy Fest, an annual national event that amplifies the voices of LGBTQIA+ comedians. He’s featured for Tig Notaro, Tiffany Haddish, Irene Tu, Liza Treyger, Gareth Reynolds, Zach Noe Towers, Rita Brent, Jen Kober, Luke Null, and more. His latest comedy special “GIRL BYE” is on OFTV and anywhere you listen to music. 

Tooky Kavanagh

Tooky Kavanagh

Tooky Kavanagh

 With razor-sharp wit and a charm once described as “ineffable,” Tooky (rhymes with cookie) Kavanagh (no “U”) speaks her mind with honesty, charisma, and edge. She headlines shows all around New England and has opened for a slew of prominent national acts including Hanna Einbinder,  Matteo Lane, Maria Bamford, and Dave Attell. She regularly performs at Boston-based institutions such as Laugh Boston, The Wilbur Theatre, Off Cabot, and The Comedy Studio. 

Tris Miller

Tooky Kavanagh

Tris Miller

 Tris Miller's material is stacked full of impressions, characters, along with observations about mental health and identity. They have been featured in the New Zealand International Comedy Festival, MN Fringe Festival, and The Devil Fest in New York City. They just released a comedy special about Bipolar Disorder called Manic Impressive available on YouTube! When asked at the Thanksgiving dinner table what they do Tris generally responds, “I’m a multidisciplinary artist with an emphasis on devised comedy work. Which means I do improv."  

Whitney Mor

Zachary Stewart

Tris Miller

 

Pittsburgh based comedian for now. Rehabilitated over-thinker. Currently accepting Reparations. 

 

Zach Funk

Zachary Stewart

Zachary Stewart

 Zach Funk is a Pittsburgh based comic and storyteller who has performed in festivals around the country. In 2019 he recorded and released his debut album Brains are Weird. He hopes after seeing him you've not only laughed but feel a little less alone.  

Zachary Stewart

Zachary Stewart

Zachary Stewart

 Zach Stewart is an up-and-coming comedian in the Boston stand-up scene. You can find him performing in venues all around the Boston area and clubs across the country including Laugh Boston, Comedy Connection (RI), New York Comedy Club - Stamford (CT), Stress Factory (CT), Rick Bronson's House of Comedy (MN) and DC Improv (DC). He has recently opened for Zach Noe Towers, Emma Willmann, Martin Amini, and SNL star Sarah Sherman! 

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