Valerie Tosi is a Second City trained actor, writer, voiceover artist, and stand-up comedian. In 2019, she made her late-night debut on Conan and has appeared in a viral commercial for Lyft with Kevin Hart and Ice Cube, was featured on 'The Joel McHale Show' on Netflix, 'Based On A True Story' on Peacock, and was a guest star on 'Stan Against Evil' on IFC. You may recognize Valerie's voice from her work on scripted podcasts, animation projects, and several ad campaigns, including Google Home Mini. As a comic, she tours the US regularly and has headlined and featured at festivals such as Limestone, Laughing Skull, and West End. Between road dates, Valerie has produced and hosted The Mermaid Comedy Hour, a monthly female- and non-binary-focused comedy show at The Hollywood Improv, for over 10 years. She regularly features for Emmy Award-winning comedian Dana Gould and has previously featured for Paul Reiser, Heather McDonald, Gina Brillon, Orny Adams, Brent Terhune, and more. Her debut comedy album "Beach Trash" reached #1 on the iTunes charts and was featured in The Boston Globe. When she's not slinging jokes, you can find her at her pinball league (yes, that's a real thing!), pumping quarters into the Jurassic Park table.

Kari Assad is a Mexican-Lebanese comedian and writer based in Los Angeles. She is the co-host of the popular show Mermaid Comedy Hour at the Hollywood Improv. Her silly and relatable content has been featured on the popular comedy platform WhoHaha, and she's also been a featured performer at premium festivals like Limestone, 10,000 Laughs, and Flyover where Tig Notaro personally picked her to open. When she's not on stage, you can find her borderline making out with your dog.

Mo Welch is a stand up comedian and cartoonist originally from Normal, Illinois. She was named a TimeOut Comic to Watch and performed stand up on CONAN and Comedy Central. Her 10 part animated series BLAIR debuted on TBS Digital in January 2018. Her comics have been published in The New Yorker, Cosmopolitan Magazine, Vice, and more.  Welch is the author of How to Die Alone, published in 2019 by Workman Publishing. Her series Come Out, Come Out, featuring guests like Roxanne Gay and Mae Martin is available on Audible

Nationally headlining comedian Erin Foley has appeared everywhere from late-night shows like Conan and @Midnight to Chelsea Lately, to Curb Your Enthusiasm, to the cult classic film Almost Famous, and more. Erin has her own Comedy Central Presents half-hour special and has performed at the New York Comedy Festival, Montreal Comedy Festival, San Francisco Sketchfest, Women in Comedy Festival, and Moontower Comedy Festival. As a TV writer, Erin wrote on That 90's Show and the critically acclaimed sitcom One Day At A Time (Netflix). She has three full-length comedy albums, including Deep Dive, Lady with Pockets, and Lower the Bar. Erin is the host and creator of Herlights, a top-rated podcast dedicated to covering women's sports. With over 65,000 followers and millions of views across social media, Erin is a sought-after queer comedian and a leading voice in women's sports.

Angie Stroud is an up-and-coming comedian based in Los Angeles. Her stand-up has been featured on Netflix Radio and VEEPS. She is a door guy and comedian in development at the Comedy Store. Stroud also performed in the 2025 Newcomers showcase. She has opened for David Spade, Iliza Shlesinger, and the Bad Friends podcast.

Quincy is a comedian, writer, actor, and podcaster. Their clever musings, undeniable rizz, and astute observations will have you spewing joy as she guides you from one topic to the next. Quincy has cool credits like Netflix is a Joke, Don’t Tell, and Peacock. So you should listen to their super famous podcast, Down Bad.

Blake Benson is a performer, producer, and performative lesbian from North Carolina. She can be found breaking down tabletop game design on her podcast “Gamify the World” and doing musical improv with her team Small Town Mayor as part of UCB’s Sing Out, Louise!

Dani Lyle is a stand-up comedian, writer, and actor from the Bay Area. Known best for making sketches on their own or with American High Digital, they’ve also done stand up with Netflix is a Joke Fest, SiriusFM, Don’t Tell, Cracked Comedy Club, and more.  Find them on Instagram (@danika.lyle).

Gina Brillon was born and raised in the Bronx, New York. The Puerto Rican actress, comedian, writer (and new mom!) has been a standup comic since she was 17 years old. Her 1-hour special Gina Brillon: The Floor is Lava won a Gracie Award and is available on Amazon Prime Video, along with her first special, Pacifically Speaking.  Her 1/2 hour special Easily Offended was one of the top shows from the Entre Nos franchise on HBO Latino, and streams on all HBO Digital Platforms.  She’s made appearances on HBO Max’s HA Festival: The Art of Comedy, Comedy Central’s Live at Gotham, E!’s Chelsea Lately, The View, Late Night with Seth Meyers and Jimmy Kimmel Live. You have seen her on Kevin Can Wait on CBS and The Conners on ABC.  In 2012, she became the first (and only) Latina winner of NBC’s Stand up for Diversity Showcase. The following year, she was a “New Face” at the Montreal Just For Laughs Festival. Gina is a singer, published writer, and poet.  Her pieces have appeared in the New York Post and Daily News, among others. In 2019, she was featured on Gabriel “Fluffy” Iglesias’ “Beyond the Fluffy Tour” - hitting 46 cities around the US. Currently, Gina and co-host Katherine G. Mendoza dole out advice on their podcast Mess In Progress: The Homegirls Guide to Self-Help.  

Shivani Davé is an NYC-based, Indian-American stand up comic and writer from Boston. She performs at all the top clubs around NYC and the country, and hosts the successful “Top 5 Comedy” show. She has featured in national festivals like the New York Comedy Festival, Boston Comedy Festival, and is a 2024 Ladies of Laughter finalist. Shivani has opened for well known comics like Dave Attell, Gary Gulman, and Bonnie McFarlane. Prior to her burgeoning comedy endeavors, Shivani was Division 1 tennis player and a corporate lickspittle in the healthcare technology industry. She started her comedy career writing sketch (at Magnet Theatre) and screenplays, which have been recognized in major festivals, such as the Atlanta Film Festival.