Who’s Next? Comedy Showcase brings together some of the funniest stand-up talent from across the nation. From surprise pop-ins by big-name comedians to today’s hottest rising stars, every show delivers a fresh lineup and nonstop laughs. You never know who might take the stage—this is one showcase you don’t want to miss!

Nico Carney is a Brooklyn based standup comedian, actor and writer. His standup covers his experiences as a trans man, growing up in Savannah, Georgia, and whatever else he finds silly and interesting. Nico's monthly show at Club Cumming, BOYS CLUB, was recently a headliner at the 2022 New York Comedy Festival and has been spun off into a popular podcast. Nico performs frequently at Union Hall, Club Cumming, Broadway Comedy Club, The Bell House and Greenwich Village Comedy Club. He was a part of the NETFLIX INTRODUCING… showcase at the 2022 Netflix Is A Joke Festival, has been featured on Comedy Central’s The Gag and is developing the half hour comedy BOYS with Imagine Entertainment and Scott King.

Shane Torres is a standup comedian, writer, podcaster, and actor who resides in Brooklyn. Produced by Bert and LeeAnn Kreischer, Shane’s very first special THE BLUE EYED MEXICAN was released in December 2023. Vulture named it as one of the stand-up specials not-to-be-missed in 2023, raving “The Blue Eyed Mexican, stands out for its beautiful directness and keen sense of good storytelling. It’s a refreshing combination of delicate and obscene.” It is available to stream on YouTube. Shane can be seen on CONAN (twice), THE LATE SHOW WITH STEPHEN COLBERT, NBC’S LAST COMIC STANDING, HALF HOUR SPECIAL WITH COMEDY CENTRAL, and THIS WEEK FROM THE CELLAR on Comedy Central. You might have heard Shane’s “laconic drawling delivery with deliberate pacing” as the NY Times calls it, on popular podcasts such as BERTCAST WITH BERT KREISCHER, BARSTOOL’S KFC RADIO, DR DREW AFTER DARK, THE HONEYDEW WITH RYAN SICKLER, and ARE YOU GARBAGE and a slew of others. His podcast, NO ACCOUNTING FOR TASTE with Kyle Kinane is available wherever you get your podcasts. Shane actively tours around the world at comedy clubs, concert venues, and some of the most prestigious festivals. Check here to see if Shane is coming to a town near you.

Soo Ra is an unsolved mystery. Adopted when she was 1, she has filled in the holes of her story with jokes about her life before America. She has made appearances on an assortment of outlets such as BuzzFeed, Fusion Comedy & WorldStar Hip Hop and notable podcasts such as Kill Tony & Talk Clearlyer. She started comedy in Miami and currently lives in NYC. Started from the bottom (of the USA) and now she's here.

Brittany is a comedian, actor, and writer based in New York City. She began standup comedy in DC, and tours nationally. Vulture Magazine has listed Brittany as a Comedian You Should and Will Know. Brittany’s debut special, That Is My Horse, is available on Youtube. Brittany was Ars Nova Vision Resident for the 2024-2025 season. Her acting appearances include HBO’s Fantasmas (2024) and That Damn Michael Che (2022). Brittany has opened for Gary Gulman, Stavros Halkias, Moshe Kasher, and Todd Barry. Brittany’s staff writing experience includes Season 2 of That Damn Michael Che on HBO Max, Season 2 of Teenage Euthenasia on Adult Swim, and Networking for Introverts on Audible. Her Comedy Central: Featuring set aired in February, 2021 and is available here. Her Don’t Tell set, filmed August 2023, is available here.