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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 Trenton, Michigan, she got her start as a regular cast member on the HBO comedy series Mr. Show, followed by a recurring role on The Larry Sanders Show. In 2003, she joined the cast of the hit drama 24, eventually becoming the show’s lead female character and contributing strongly to its 2006 Emmy win for Best Drama. She is also a two-time Screen Actors Guild (SAG) award nominee. In 2021, she released her most recent comedy special, Mary Lynn Rajskub: Live From The Pandemic. Her debut collection of essays, FAME-ISH: My Life at the Edge of Stardom releases May 17, 2022.

Comedian Eddie Pepitone is a master of the dark art of comedy. Hailed as a modern day cross between Jackie Gleason Don Rickles and Eckhart Tolle. Eddie is a force of nature on stage switching back and forth between social rage and self doubt. His shows are an energetic combo of calm and chaos blue collar angst and sardonic enlightenment. Few comedians working today channel the power of the rant better than Pepitone. He’s one of a kind and a favorite among fellow comedians and die heard comedy fans alike. In addition to his stand-up skills Eddie Pepitone is a stand-out comic/character actor. Pepitone began his comedy career in New York City quickly becoming a regular on the scene. He appeared regularly on Late Night With Conan O’Brien. His other numerous television appearances include Chappelle’s Show Jimmy Kimmel Live King of Queens Last Comic Standing It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia and The Sarah Silverman Program. Pepitone recently released a Comedy Album entitled "A Great Stillness" and has a Documentary about his life coming later this year called "The Bitter Buddha."  

From playing “Cousin Louie LaRusso” on the hit Netflix show Cobra Kai, to his 25+ years in standup comedy, Bret Ernst is considered one of the best standups in the business. Coming on to the national scene via Vince Vaughn's Wild West Comedy Show, he has performed standup on CBS, Showtime, and Comedy Central. His acting credits include Tacoma FD, WEEDS, CSI:NY, and of course, Cobra Kai. Bret’s astute Principal’s Office comedy special – over 4 million views - is the first hour YouTube comedy special by a standup comedian, a now popular distribution path followed by many comedians. His latest, Domesticated Animal, showcases more of his streetwise commentary and loveable vulnerability. Variety touted Bret Ernst as one of their Top 5 Comics to Watch, with his peers regarding him as a “comics' comic.”

  Comedian/Actor/Producer/Writer/and NY Times Best Selling Author Matt Rife has cemented himself as one of the biggest stand ups in the world through his chart-topping Netflix specials and his remarkable engagement on social media where he has amassed over 41.2 million followers, and more than 3 billion views globally. Rife is currently selling-out arenas around the globe on his biggest tour to-date with the recently announced Matt Rife: Stay Golden Tour, which includes two shows at the famed Madison Square Garden in NYC. He joined Taylor Swift as the only other live act to break Ticketmaster’s website due to demand. After the success of his tour, Rife signed on for a second world tour with Live Nation & a feature film, Rolling Loud, an R-rated comedy co-starring Owen Wilson and co-produced by Live Nation Productions and American High (set to release this year).  On November 15th, 2023, Rife released his highly anticipated third stand-up special, Matt Rife: Natural Selection on Netflix, which garnered outstanding numbers including over 10.3 million views in its first two weeks and earned a Top 10 ranking in 42 countries including #1 in the US, Canada, and South Africa. Natural Selection was the most viewed special on Netflix for the second half of 2023. As a result of all this success, Rife earned placement on the Forbes list for Forbes 30 under 30 in 2023 and top creators list in 2024. From the overwhelming success of his first Netflix special, Rife inked a two-special deal along with a development deal for a series that he will write and star in. The deal with Rife included Netflix’s first ever crowd work special, Lucid, which debuted on August 13th, 2024 and again cemented him in the top 10 most watched shows in 37 countries on the streamer for two weeks. In addition to stand-up, he made his television debut on MTV’s Wild 'N Out as the youngest cast member in history for four seasons before moving on to other MTV properties, such as hosting the reboot of TRL and appearing on The Challenge. Other credits include Fresh Off The Boat, NBC’s comedy competition show Bring The Funny, Netflix’s That 90’s Show, and can be seen in the final season of Netflix’s comedy series Mo, opposite Mo Amer.   WEBSITE: https://www.mattrifeofficial.com/ TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@matt_rife FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/ItsMattRife/ YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@MattRifeComedy TWITTER: https://twitter.com/mattrife INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/mattrife

Barry Rothbart is one of the young rising stars in comedy today appearing recently on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno starring in the new season of MTV’s “Punk’d” and landing a role as “Ben” on TNT’s “Men of A Certain Age”. He also co-wrote and starred in the IFC Channel show “Do Whatever” as well as a series of national commercials including: Taco Bell Honda and Miller Light. He was also named a “New Face” and “Best of the Fest” performer at the 2011 Just For Laughs Montreal Comedy Fest. In addition to stand up he has performed sketch and Improv for several years at the UCB Theater in NY and LA and a one-man character show in 2010. As a writer/director in addition to several shorts he has recently completed shooting on his first feature length film entitled “Hungry”.

Cristela Alonzo made history when she became the first Latina to create, produce and star in her own network sitcom, ‘Cristela’ for ABC. Cristela made history again when she became the first Latina lead in a Disney Pixar film when she voiced the character of Cruz Ramirez in ‘Cars 3’. Cristela has subsequently appeared in numerous films and TV shows, such as HBO’s ‘His Dark Materials’ and Stephen Soderbergh’s ‘The Laundromat.’ She has appeared on late night shows such as Conan, The Late Show with David Letterman and Stephen Colbert, and numerous talks shows and game shows as well as being a host on ABC’s ‘The View’. Her first stand-up special, Lower Classy, is currently streaming on Netflix, along with her more recently released second stand-up special, ‘Middle Classy’. Cristela has also released a memoir, ‘Music to My Years,’ with Simon & Schuster Publishing. In it, Alonzo shares personal stories of growing up as a first-generation Mexican-American in Texas and following her dreams to pursue a career in showbusiness. In 2025, Cristela will shoot her 3rd Netflix stand up special, tentatively titled “Upper Classy”.

OWEN SMITH has performed Stand-up on Conan and Colbert.  He’s a regular at the Comedy Store Hollywood and Comedy Cellar in New York.  According to Joe Rogan he is amongst the top comics in the world and “should be more famous than he is.”  Owen returns to Just For Laughs for the first time since he debuted as a New Face in 2002. OWEN created an underground buzz in the comedy world when he shot his hour special “Good Luck Everybody” entirely on ten iPhones then retuned them the next day and got all his money back. A storyteller at heart his personal brand of comedy is comprised of unique angles on fatherhood, marriage, race and his obsession with NPR programming. Owen is also a sought after writer. His writing credits include: ABC’s Black•ish, Survivor’s Remorse (Starz), The Arsenio Hall Show, The ESPY’s (on ESPN with Drake and ABC with Joel McHale), The Guy’s Choice Awards, Whitney(NBC), Deon Cole’s Black Box (TBS), Are We There Yet (TBS), and Everybody Hates Chris.

Moses is a talented comedian and actor who can be seen on the NBC comedy SUNNYSIDE, from Mike Schur and Kal Penn. On television, you may have seen him in I’M DYING UP HERE on Showtime, ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT for Netflix and THIS IS US on NBC. Film credits include the 2015 high-concept Universal horror film UNFRIENDED, and the Adam Sandler Netflix film FATHER OF THE YEAR. In late night, he has appeared twice as a performer on CONAN, including one visit where he was the performer and only guest for the evening. He hosts Conan O'Brien's live variety show 'Team Coco’s Up & Up' at the Dynasty Typewriter Theater in LA and joined Conan for his first multi city live tour in 8 years in late 2018 titled the “Team Coco Presents Conan & Friends: An Evening of Stand-Up and Investment Tips.”  In 2015, he had the prestigious honor of being chosen as a “New Face” at the Just for Laughs comedy festival in Montreal.

Steve Simeone made his Comedy Central debut on Gabriel Iglesias' "Stand Up Revolution" in 2014. This year, Steve returns to Comedy Central on Ari Shaffir’s “This is Not Happening” Storytelling show. Steve was chosen by Honda to represent their summer "Cheerance" Campaign featuring his comedy in a series of national spots. His first album "Remember This" went to the top of the charts on both Billboard and ITunes. Steve developed his unique high-energy approach to storytelling by competing for laughs with his two brothers around the family dinner table. His positive, family friendly approach to comedy has delighted audiences around the world and made him a paid regular at Hollywood's most prestigious comedy clubs including The Comedy Store, Hollywood Improv, and Laugh Factory. Tune into Steve’s popular podcast "Good Times" or catch him on Joey Diaz’s “The Church of What’s Happening Now” and become one of his buddies.