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!

Mike Rice is one of Ireland and the UK's fastest rising stand ups with tens of millions of views on Instagram and TikTok. He is the co-host of hit podcast Mike and Vittorio’s Guide to Parenting and has become a regular on Smash Hit podcast Have a Word. Mike released his debut Stand up Special 'An Irish Disgrace' in October 2023 on YouTube where it was brilliantly received. Mike has just completed his first ever UK and Ireland Tour with his show ‘Nasty Character’ which enjoyed a full sell out at this year's Edinburgh Fringe Festival as well as glowing reviews, selling out 67 dates in total. Nasty Character was released as Mike’s second special in March 2025.

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.

Joyelle Nicole Johnson is a comedian and writer who brings joy to the stage. Joyelle made her network TV debut on late-night with Seth Meyers and more recently performed on "The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon" twice in one year. Her first stand-up special, "Love Joy" is available on Peacock. It was nominated for a Critics Choice Award, and is executive produced by Jimmy Fallon. She was a staff writer for HBO’s "Pause with Sam Jay", and has done punchup for "Broad City" as well as Abbi Jacobson and Ilana Glazers’s animated Comedy Central pilot, "Mall Town". She co-wrote a digital series for Illuminative, in which she also stars. Her debut comedy album, "Yell Joy!", was released on Juneteenth of 2021. She was the warm-up comic for Hasan Minhaj’s talk show "Patriot Act" on Netflix and the permanent guest host for the SiriusXM radio show "Godfrey Complex". She has performed on Wyatt Cenac’s "Night Train for SeeSo", "This Week at the Comedy Cellar", and "Comics to Watch" for Comedy Central, "LaffMob" for TruTV, and was a panelist on Refinery 29/Facebook Watch’s "After After Party". Joyelle can be seen in Apple’s "Helpsters", HBO’s "Crashing", "Search Party", Showtime’s "Flatbush Misdemeanors", and in the upcoming Netflix series "Survival of the Thickest". She made her off-Broadway debut this past summer at the 59e59 production of "The Panic of ‘29". Joyelle was selected for the 2018 FOX Comedy showcase, was a finalist in NBC’s "Stand Up for Diversity" showcase, and has performed at festivals including SF Sketchfest, Bonnaroo, the New York Comedy Festival, and Bumbershoot. Vulture and NY Magazine named her one of the “Comedians You Should and Will Know in 2020".

Subhah Agarwal has brought an honesty to her comedy that will leave you saying "I didn't need to know that." Subhah has written for Netflix’s “Arsenio Hall” limited series, the "Plan B" movie on Hulu," and The Jim Jefferies Show"on Comedy Central, amongst others. You can also catch her jokes live at stand up comedy clubs across the country. If you don't want to leave your couch, you can see her late night debut on NBC's "A Little Late With Lilly Singh." She's also appeared on season three of HBO's "Westworld", "General Hospital," TruTv's sketch comedy "Friends of the People", and as herself on MTV2, Comedy Central, and Gotham Comedy Live.

Jilberto is a first-generation Mexican American comedian who moved to NYC during the pandemic and quickly made his mark on the scene. He produces and runs two stand-out comedy shows: Purple Park Comedy, which spotlights rising POC and female comics, and Mariposas Comedy, an all-queer showcase. Jilberto is also the host of "I Hope This Ages Well," a podcast where he interviews fascinating seniors in NYC, and co-hosts "Together We’re Straight" with Liz Glazer. He has opened for Ralph Barbosa and been featured in the New York Comedy Festival (2022-2024), Netflix Is a Joke Fest, and Limestone Comedy Festival in 2024. He was also a finalist in the NYC Queer Comedy Festival.

Dan Davies Named a ‘Comic to Watch’ by the New York Comedy Festival, Dan Davies has been performing internationally since 2012. Dan’s comedy is shaped by his childhood in rural Pennsylvania and Brazil, as well his experiences as a single man trying to navigate New York. Dan has been featured on CBS, Miami Times, and TimeOut Magazine.