Laugh it up all stars features an array of our favorite professional comedians, some of whom have appeared on Comedy Central and late-night talk shows such as Conan and The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon.

“Crazy” Gene Trifilo was born February 3rd, 1976, in Beacon, NY. He was delivered by a doctor that was missing fingers on his right hand. Gene has spent a lifetime entertaining crowds across the United States, Canada, and Europe. Gene was nominated class clown by his senior class in 1994, and shortly after, he began the impressive career that has led him to perform all over, including New York City, New Jersey, Las Vegas, the Hudson Valley, Denver, Detroit, Tampa, Miami, London, and Paris to name just a few. Gene can perform in front of any audience, including clubs, bars, dinner shows, corporate events, fundraisers, churches, and private functions. Gene has been seen in some of the best clubs, including the Broadway Comedy Club, Manhattan Comedy Club, Rascals, The Brew Ha-Ha, and The Improv. He has also performed numerous dinner shows, including the world-famous Totonno’s Italian Bistro in Yonkers, New York. Television appearances include NBC’s Last Comic Standing, Laugh out Loud, and Comedy for a Cause. You may have heard Crazy Gene on WPDH 101.5 FM with Coop and Tobin and Good Morning Hudson Valley at 1260 AM with Bruce Owen and Jay Verzi.

A 10-year veteran of stand-up comedy, Adam has used humor as a conduit for effective communication since he was a child. After studying at the PIT (Peoples Improv Theatre) and Magnet Improv, both in NYC, Adam has become a successful member of The Valley Improv Troupe and Fourth Wall Troupe, based in the Hudson Valley. This training shows in Adam's off-the-cuff crowd work heavy stand Up, engaging directly with audiences and leaving them crying from laughter. Adam has opened for some of the best in the business, such as Judy Gold, Artie Lange, Dan Soder, Joey Kola, and many more. His high energy, wit, and charm continue to entertain audiences across New York.

has been making the world laugh for decades. Stand Up & Sketch includes: E-One Entertainment’s Uncontrolled Comedy, Nuvo TV’s Stand up and Deliver, Carol from The Angela Hoover Sketch Web series Carol & Claire. She has appeared in dozens of commercials and worked alongside actress Amanda Peet in the indie feature:“Whipped”. When it comes to the stage, Spies performs many characters and in her one woman showThe Dryer received rave reviews over 30 original characters she wrote and performed. She has brought the house down at some of the stand up scenes most prominent venues like The Improv, Laugh Factory, Comedy Union, The Comedy Store, Broadway Comedy Club, NY Comedy Club and dozens of comedy venues nationwide. In 2002 she Founded Comedy Playground providing comedy programs, with teen/ pre-teen showcases culminating at The Hollywood Improv, and has provided this same curriculum for youth of the inner-city through The Eamon Cannon Comedy Project, as well as teaching stand up to elders, and corporate programs the universal language known by all: Laughter! Awarded by VARIETY - Top Ten in the nation for Innovative Approaches to Learning!

Kevin Ludlow is a home-grown Hudson Valley comic hailing from Newburgh, NY, and currently residing in Beacon, NY. Over the past two years, Kevin has become a prominent figure in the comedy scene, hosting, performing, and producing stand-up comedy shows throughout the Hudson Valley and the Northeast. His comedic talent has graced stages across the region, including at Laugh It Up Comedy Club. Kevin's wit and humor have garnered him recognition, as he finds himself as a finalist for Best Comedian in Hudson Valley Magazine's esteemed Best of the Hudson Valley awards. With his unique perspective and knack for entertaining audiences, Kevin Ludlow continues to leave a lasting impression on the comedy circuit.