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Usama Siddiquee (formerly known by his stage name “Usama Bin Laughin”) is completely comfortable with writing a bio about himself in third person. His absolute ease should already be impressing you by now. Usama Siddiquee is a Bengali-American stand-up comedian and actor based in New York. He’s the kind of comic you want to follow right now, so you can totally gloat to your friends about how you were totally into him before he got huge. And then they’ll get really jealous of your impeccable foresight and superior taste. His act is an energetic (bordering on frenetic) and intelligent (bordering on genius) romp through his own life experiences. Family! Friends! Sex! Religion! Sex with religious friends! It’s all there, and Usama slings jokes on these topics and more with rapid-fire charisma and hilarity.   And if you thought that last paragraph was self-serving, here is a shameless list of Usama’s achievements. He most recently was featured on the 2020 season of America’s Got Talent. He traveled to Montreal as one of the New Faces at Just For Laughs in 2018. Shortly after he was passed at the world famous Comedy Cellar in New York. He made his standup television debut on BET's 50 Central. He has been featured on Showtime’s Desus and Mero, MTV’s News, and Bravo’s Cash Cab. He was a finalist for the 2017 NY's Funniest Competition at Caroline's; a finalist in the 2017 NBC Standup Competition; 1st place winner of the 2016 Laughing Devil Cup Comedy Festival in New York; the 1st place winner of the 2015 Yonkers Comedy Festival as well as the 1st place winner of the 2015 Make Me Laugh Albany Comedy Festival. Usama has also featured on videos for NBC, Buzzfeed, Refinery29, The Scene, Mic.com, FusionTV, and Huffington Post.  P.S. Usama can probably beatbox better than you can. FOLLOW HIM: instagram: @UsamaStandsUp twitter: @UsamaStandsUp Facebook: facebook.com/usamastandsup

Conor Janda is a Brooklyn-based comedian and was recently named one of the 2025 New Faces of Comedy at the Just for Laughs Festival in Montreal. He has been featured on Comedy Central and in Vulture, and he’s opened for Kevin Nealon, Atsuko Okatsuka, and Mary Beth Barone.  Contrary to one angry Instagram comment from a man with a squirrel as his profile photo, Janda doesn’t only talk about being gay. He also talks about growing up Catholic (which made him gay), being an alcoholic (which is because he’s gay), and having a stay at home dad (which is a pretty gay thing to do).  One time, a woman on a podcast said Janda “tells stories like he’s running out of time,” which is a nice way of saying he has anxiety and a lot to cover. 

Neema Naz is an Iranian-Canadian stand up comedian, actor, and content creator. During the fall of 2014 he launched his comedy career in Toronto. His inaugural headline stand up comedy tour in 2022, “I’m Your Sugar Daddy"  welcomed over 15,000 fans from Los Angeles to Vancouver, New York to Montreal, San Francisco to Toronto, and many more. He has also headlined shows in Sydney, Berlin, and Melbourne.  Neema has toured with and supported several comedy greats including Russell Peters, Theo Von, Howie Mandel, Omid Djalili, and Maz Jobrani. His online presence has garnered him over 1.5 billion views and has been co-signed by the likes of Gary Vaynerchuk, David Goggins, Gordon Ramsay, Kevin Hart, and Andrew Schulz. Neema will be performing the “My Estupid Life” Tour around the globe in 2025 starting in North America, followed by UK, Europe, Asia, Australia, and the Middle East. Neema has several acting credits for “The Boys” (Amazon Prime), US National Bank, and a lead role in “Please, After You” (in theatres 2025).

Onika McLean is a Brooklyn-bred stand-up comedian, actor, and mom of two known for her bold, smart takes on corporate life, motherhood, and modern relationships. She has appeared in a speaking role on Law & Order, as well as on Don’t Tell Comedy, Pause with Sam Jay, Bravo’s Emmy-winning The Singles Project, and Bon Appétit’s Epicurious “Four Levels” series. She was also among the final comedians to perform at the legendary Caroline’s Comedy Club on its historic New Year’s Eve closing night and has featured for Michael Che. Her independently released stand-up special, Playtime, is streaming now, and she is currently developing her next comedy hour, Climate Change.  A nationwide headliner and regular at top clubs including The Stand NYC, Onika has performed across the country and delivered a standout full-hour set at the New York Comedy Festival. Blending razor-sharp honesty with fearless storytelling, Onika finds comedy in the chaos of career ambition, parenting pressure, and the relentless pursuit of doing it all — without losing your sense of humor.  

Lissa Lenis is a New York City-based stand-up comedian, writer, host, and content creator known for her high-energy storytelling, quick wit, and refreshingly honest perspective on culture, family, and modern dating. A proud Puerto Rican and Colombian comedian from Queens, she turns life's everyday chaos into smart, relatable comedy that resonates with audiences from all backgrounds. A regular at New York Comedy Club, Lissa has also performed at premier clubs throughout New York City, including The Stand, Stand Up NY, Greenwich Village Comedy Club, Broadway Comedy Club, and Union Hall. She has appeared in festivals nationwide, including the New York Comedy Festival, SF Sketchfest, Cleveland Comedy Festival, Oakland Comedy Festival, and Alaska B4UDie Festival, and has shared the stage with acclaimed comedians including Gina Brillon, Marcello Hernandez, Ian Lara, Ralph Barbosa, and Vladimir Caamaño. Outside of stand-up, Lissa has established herself as a versatile host, writer, and digital creator. She collaborates with Project Pulso and Fallen Media, creating original comedy content that celebrates Latino culture while connecting with audiences through humor and authenticity. Her work has earned recognition from The New York Times, The New Yorker, Time Out New York, NY1, Vice TV, CUNY TV, Subway Takes, and Whoreible Decisions, with additional writing published by Time Out New York and Mass Appeal.