
Jared Goldstein presented by New York Comedy Festival ft. Ray Lau, Malik Elassal, Emily Wilson, Lili Michelle, and Olivia Carter
Fri, 13 Nov, 7:00 PM EST
Doors open
6:00 PM EST
Brooklyn Improv (The Lab)
64 N 9th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11249
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Event Information
Age Limit
21+

Comedy
Jared Goldstein
Jared Goldstein
Comedy
Jared Goldstein is an LA based standup comedian. He was chosen as one of 2022’s Just for Laughs New Face as well as Vulture’s 2021 Comedians to Know. He can be seen in season 2 of ST. DENIS MEDICAL. He can also be seen on the Roku series NIKKI FRE$H, starring as Nicole Richie’s trusty right hand, as well as on Hulu’s season 2 of DOLLFACE and the final season of THE UNICORN on CBS. Additionally, Jared’s standup premiered on Comedy Central's Featuring and in 2019 he was chosen as one of New York Comedy Festival Comics to Watch as well as Time Out’s Comedians to Watch. Jared also participated in the 2020 CBS Showcase. Previously, he’s appeared on ABC's Modern Family, COUNTERPART with JK Simmons for Starz, RIZZOLI & ISLES, and the feature film IT’S KIND OF A FUNNY STORY starring Zach Galifianakis.

Comedy
Ray Lau
Ray Lau
Comedy
Ray Lau is a Cantonese American standup comedian. His style has been praised by audiences for being unique, relatable, lighthearted, and playful. Ray’s hilarious stand-up and sketches have been seen millions of times online. He has recently released a set for the digital platform Don't Tell Comedy. You can often see him performing live across Southern California on the stages of Don’t Tell Comedy, The Hollywood Improv, and many more as he tours across the country. Most recently Ray Lau was selected for Netflix’s Introducing series.

Stand-up
Malik Elassal
Malik Elassal
Stand-up
Malik Elassal is a stand-up comedian, actor, and writer known for his sharp, heartfelt comedy. His Lebanese-Canadian roots bring depth and perspective to his storytelling, earning him a spot on Vulture’s 2024 “Comedians You Should and Will Know” list. Named a New Face at JFL Montreal 2022, he went on to tour nationally and earned viral acclaim with one of Don’t Tell Comedy’s most-watched sets, racking up over 3.5 million views. He returned to Just For Laughs in 2023 to perform at a Gala and as a part of the "Just For The Culture" Show, where he was a stand out. On screen, Elassal stars in the FX/Hulu series Adults, playing Samir, an earnest over-thinker navigating life, love, and unemployment in New York City. Before this, Malik won Top Comic in his home city of Calgary, recorded sets for television at the Winnipeg Comedy Festival and CBC's New Wave of Standup, and performed the titular track of the Just For Laughs originals album ‘Yeehaw Hell Yeah’. He currently resides in Brooklyn and performs regularly around the city and in clubs across the continent.

Stand-up
Emily Wilson
Emily Wilson
Stand-up
Emily Wilson is a comedian, actress, and writer based in New York. Her debut comedy special Fixed: How I Got Rejected by Reality TV was featured in the New York Times and garnered millions of organic views across YouTube, Instagram and TikTok. She hosts the sold-out weekly show Tuesdays at the Red Room in the East Village, tours alongside Please Don’t Destroy as a featured performer and was the only American nominated for the esteemed Best Newcomer award at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in 2022. She will be performing at Moontower Comedy Festival 2026 in Austin, Texas.

Stand-up
Lili Michelle
Lili Michelle
Stand-up
Lili Michelle is a Persian comedian originally from Toronto. Lili was named one of The New York Comedy Festival’s 2021 ‘Comics to Watch.’ You can catch Lili on season 5 of HBOMax’s hit series, SEARCH PARTY. She has been featured as one of Vulture’s “Best Up and Coming Stand Ups. She has been on Sirius XM, Elite Daily, Buzzfeed, Vice, Huff Post and Document Journal. Most recently, Lili has built a following through her viral Substack essays, where she explores the complexities of her modern Persian identity and internet culture. You can find Lili online @lilsmichelle and at every deli buying Ketchup Chips.

Comedy
Olivia Carter
Olivia Carter
Comedy
Olivia Carter is a compelling voice in the New York comedy scene set to make her Tonight Show appearance this July and is a featured new face at the 2025 Just For Laughs Festival. You may also recognize her from her online presence, reaching 20K followers across all platforms from her performance on "Kill Tony". She is a new playwright, recently having her play, “The Party Clown” produced at the Garage Theatre in Orange County. Brutally honest and hilariously sharp, Olivia Carter is quickly becoming a comedic force to be reckoned with.
