Arsenio Hall became a household name with the success of his Emmy Award-winning late-night talk show “The Arsenio Hall Show”. The versatile actor, comedian and producer first became involved in the arts at “The Cleveland Playhouse” and continued to hone his craft through his Kent State University years.    In 1979, Hall moved from Ohio to Chicago, Illinois where he tried his hand at stand-up comedy and was discovered by Jazz singer Nancy Wilson. In the following few years Arsenio toured, opening for twenty major headliners including Patti LaBelle, Aretha Franklin, Tina Turner and Stevie Wonder. Hall attempted to diversify his career by making numerous appearances on television shows such as “Solid Gold” and “The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson” and doing his first film cameo in “Amazon Women on the Moon,”. In 1987, Hall was asked to replace Joan Rivers on the Fox Network series “The Late Show.” On the strength of his work as interim host, he was signed to a film and television deal with Paramount Pictures, which subsequently led to the opportunity to co-write and co-star in the hit comedy “Coming to America.”   On January 3, 1989, “The Arsenio Hall Show” made its debut. Virtually overnight, Arsenio changed the face of late-night television by captivating young viewers across the country. During his successful five-year run as Executive Producer, Arsenio provided a forum for cutting edge comedy, politics and the television debut of pop superstars.   Arsenio was featured as the comical “Carl Cristall” in Exodus Films’ animated feature “Igor,” and was featured in the HBO Sports Documentary “Magic & Bird: A Courtship of Rivals." In 2013, Hall returned to late-night television as executive producer and host of the CBS Television Distribution/Tribune Broadcasting nationally syndicated "The Arsenio Hall Show," which aired on stations around the country during the 2013 - 2014 season. He also appeared in a cameo role in Adam Sandler’s ‘90s set Netflix comedy film “Sandy Wexler.” In 2017, Arsenio was featured Monday mornings as co-host of the popular nationally syndicated radio program “The Tom Joyner Morning Show” and also appeared on the ABC comedy "The Mayor." He recently enjoyed a triumphant return to his first love of stand-up comedy performing at venues across the country and released his current Netflix stand-up special “Smart & Classy” which can be streamed in various countries across the world. Most recently, Arsenio brought back his talk show for a 4-night run during the Netflix is a Joke festival in Los Angeles.  He can be seen reprising his role as Semmi and other surprise characters in Amazon Prime’s Coming 2 America now streaming.  

Andy Kindler is known in comedy circles as a troublemaker.  Originally from New York and now complaining from California he annoys people all over the world.    Andy is a frequent guest and correspondent for The Late Show with David Letterman.  Each summer at the Just For Laughs Festival in Montreal he delivers the State of the Industry address to a packed ballroom filled with comics and Hollywood industry types.  He is infamous for his scathing attacks on the world of entertainment including the previously taboo practice of making fun of his fellow comedians.  Just as the comedy boom of the nineties was imploding Andy wrote the “Hack’s Handbook” for National Lampoon.  This “how-to” guide satirized and exposed tired comedy formulas.      Andy currently recurs on IFC’s Maron Comedy Central’s Tosh.0 and Fox’s   hit animation Bob’s Burgers.  He was also a judge on the seventh season of NBC’s Last Comic Standing and starred in two half-hour Comedy Central Presents specials. Other noteworthy credits include the HBO Young Comedians Special Late Night with Conan O’Brian The Daily Show Wizards of Waverly Place Dr. Katz Professional Therapist Home Movies and The Larry Sanders Show.  Andy is often recognized for playing the life-affirming character “Andy” on the CBS sitcom Everybody Loves Raymond.    

Zoltan Kaszasis an award-winning stand-up comedian known for his sharp, observational humor andlove of cats. Born in Hungary, Zoltan and his mother immigrated to the United States in 1991, firstsettling in Pittsburgh before moving to the trailer parks of San Diego. Kaszas, who The Atlantic called a “breakout star,” has been featured on several SiriusXM comedy channels, Laughs on Fox, commercials from Manscaped, Netflix Is a Joke radio & festival, has had hit Dry Bar comedy specials “Cat Jokes” and “Average Intelligence,” as well as headlined comedy clubs and theaters across the country. He won the Seattle International Comedy competition, a month-long event held in Washington state. Kaszas also rocked first place gigs at the San Diego Comedy Festival, San Diego’s Funniest Person contest and the Rockstar Energy Drink Comedy Throwdown plus spent a month in Edinburgh, Scotland at the Fringe Festival. However, it was Kaszas’ riff on why cats are better than dogs that quickly went viral, racking up over 68 million views on Facebook. The video traveled the globe, even landing inThe Guardian’s (UK) as one of the “ten funniest things I’ve seen on the Internet.” Sharing the stage with well-known comedians such as Bert Kreischer, Mark Normand, and TaylorTomlinson - who called him “the funniest, most prolific comic alive” - only raised his game. Kaszas has must-see comedy specials on YouTube: Modern Male, White Lies and his most recent, Honorary Jones. His ability to take relatable experiences and turn them into hilarious stories has earned him both critical acclaim and a loyal following. Whether on tour, or online, Zoltan Kaszas continues to charm audiences with his unforgettable, relevant, and smart brand of comedy.

The best way to get inside Cathy Ladman's head is to see her live. As one of the country's top comedians, Ladman's show is a self-probing vehicle which draws laughter from exposing personal neuroses. She has not only appeared on "The Tonight Show" nine times but was also the only female comic to appear on the last two of Johnny Carson’s "Tonight Show Anniversary" shows. She’s made four appearances, thus far, on “The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson," did her own HBO "One Night Stand" comedy special and was awarded the American Comedy Award for Best Female Stand Up Comic.

A native New Yorker, now living in Los Angeles, Cathy is an acclaimed television and film actor. Her film credits include “Charlie Wilson’s War,” “The Aristocrats,” and "White Oleander.” Her TV appearances include “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” “Modern Family,” and “Mad Men.” She's done several TV pilots, including "Caroline in the City," in which she had a recurring role, and a bunch of others that barely saw the light of day (or night). She also appeared regularly on ABC's "Politically Incorrect" and Comedy Central's "Dr. Katz: Professional Therapist."

Besides writing her standup act and original scripted projects, Cathy was on the writing staffs of “The Caroline Rhea Show” (2002), “Caroline in the City” (different Caroline altogether – 1997), and “Roseanne” (1996). She also wrote an episode of “King of Queens" and other sitcoms. Her theatre credits include her solo show, “Does This Show Make Me Look Fat,” a successful run Off-Broadway in, “The JAP Show: The Princesses of Comedy," the 25th Anniversary production of “Last Summer at Bluefish Cove” in Los Angeles, which was nominated for several GLAAD awards, and she and HBO developed her first solo show, “Scaredypants,” and took it to the Aspen Comedy Festival. 
Cathy's comedy focuses on family, growing up, relationships, and real life from a very personal perspective. The Los Angeles Times put it best: "... Ladman has such clever, well-written material and such a breezy, unassuming delivery that it would be easy to overlook just how good she is: Her act seems effortless."  

Mary Kennedy, a Boston native, was the recurring character “New Fiona” on Shameless, Season 7 and garnered the prestigious honor of being added to the Shameless Hall of Shame for the final season on Showtime. Her one woman show, Mid Life Mood Swing, made its debut in LA at Oh My Ribs back in 2018, did a tour to sold-out audiences on the east coast, including Mary’s hometown and just had a successful showing at SOLOFEST 2023 through The Whitefire Theatre in Los Angeles. This show is a rollercoaster ride about being her mom’s roadie for the wedding band The Mood Swings in the 80’s, being cousins with the Kennedys, yeah those Kennedys and going through motherhood, midlife and menopause.

Jimmy Burns puts the fun in funny! After ten years of teaching elementary school Mr. Burns transitioned from school teacher to stand-up comedian and filled his act with stories of laughter we all can relate to.     “I got stories! I taught in the Title One program, a Private school in Encino, Los Angeles Unified & Omaha Public schools. And I did time as a substitute teacher too!!” ~ Mr. Burns   His likeable style will draw you in and his ride down memory lane will light you up with laughter. He is quick, clean and clever. Jimmy was the house emcee at The Legendary Ice House Comedy Club in Pasadena, CA for 23 years.  He has toured nationally as the opening act for Brad Garrett in Concert, George Lopez, and Arsenio Hall.  When Arsenio got the nod to host Star Search he booked Jimmy as his audience warm-up for Star Search and again for The Arsenio Hall Show 2013-14.  Jimmy was the co-host for the radio show “Live from Here” on The National Lampoon Comedy Radio Network, the host of “Show Me The Funny” on the Wealth Network, and has had a few TV commercials.  He currently can be heard on KLOS 95.5 every Sunday night. Oh, and he shot a TV pilot for the Food Network called, “Stand-up & Grill!”  No, you’ve never seen it.

We Really Needed a Wall in 1492! Larry Omaha has appeared on the Showtime Comedy Special “Goin’ Native”; Comedy Central’s “Standup Revolution;” and he is the voice of Nightwolf in the Mortal Kombat Video Game.  As an actor he has recently appeared on Wild West Chronicles; he will appear in the movie “Helldorado” which will  be released next year.  He has also appeared in NBC’s “No Ordinary Family:” and the CBS hit show “The MIllers;” as well as the HBO thriller “Erotic Traveler.”

Carol Ann Leif is equally at home performing for any audience: militant feminists, drunk businessmen, college students, Alternative Comedy crowds, or black tie benefit audiences. In fact, she's a comedy darling on the benefit circuit: Choose To Laugh/ Laugh to Choose, Comics For Choice, California Women’s Law Center, Project Angel Food, and the benefit CD, Stand-Up Against Domestic Violence. She is also a frequent guest on both sports and talk radio. The Daily News even profiled an appearance (yes, with clothes) by Carol Ann at a Nudist Colony. Carol Ann can be seen in the romantic comedy  “Nice Guys Sleep Alone” and the short film “Get Skinny”.