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!

Grace O'Malley is a NYC-based comedian and podcast host. With nearly 1.5 million followers across social media, her hilarious, relatable, and viral videos have turned her into a fan favorite. Grace wasted no time making her mark in stand-up, touring alongside Whitney Cummings last fall. Grace is now headlining her first tour, The Down For Anything Tour, which quickly sold out the first month of shows. Her new podcast, “DisGRACEful” for Alex Cooper’s Unwell network launched this year.

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.

hris Renois is a rising voice in the comedy scene, with the kind of effortless cool and insight that calls back to the early days of Dave Chappelle and DL Hughley, equal parts intellect, instinct, and heart. A Miami native who recently made the move to New York, Chris brings a laid-back charm and charisma shaped by both cities’ rhythms. With a clear point of view, he unpacks culture, identity, and the everyday absurdities of life in ways that feel both deeply personal and universally true. Chris has been a semi-finalist on Stand-Up NBC, performed a filmed set for LMAOF (OFTV), and was selected for the 2023 Laughing Skull Comedy Festival. In 2025, he took home second place in the inaugural Don’t Tell Comedy contest and has opened for comedians including Michelle Buteau, Hasan Minhaj, and Nick Griffin. His acting debut in the indie film Mountains premiered at the 2023 Tribeca Film Festival, where it received a Special Jury Mention for U.S. Narrative Feature. Whether on stage or on screen, Chris continues to establish himself as one of comedy's most exciting emerging talents.

Rojo Perez is a New York-based comedian who is best known as “Barry” on Netflix’s Survival Of The Thickest. Originally from Puerto Rico, Rojo served as a writer on Netflix’s DRINK MASTERS. In a busy 2021, Rojo made his network debut on The Tonight Show w/ Jimmy Fallon, while also being featured in Comedy Central’s Tight Five. In April ‘19, he formed part of HBO special titled Entre Nos: Spot On. In August 2017 Rojo made his late night stand up debut on TBS "Conan". Since moving to New York City he has been a cast member on MTV's Decoded, featured on Comedy Central's Funny 'Cause It's True, Time Out New York, TruTV's Comedy Knockout and Univision's FLAMA. In 2016 he was selected as a Standup NBC finalist and has been a part of the Moontower Comedy Festival, SXSW, New York Comedy Festival among others. Rojo's future plans include one day earning enough money so that relatives will ask to borrow some and continuing to spread laughter regardless of race, religion, or gender. His sophomore album ”Lost in Brooklyn” is streaming now on all platforms.

Christian Finnegan is a stand up comedian.  He appears frequently on the television and also writes stuff. CF Kindergarten Christian is the creator and co-host of Black & White, a new comedy show set to premiere July 6th, 2016 on A&E. Christian and co-host Sherrod Small will examine current events and social trends through the lens of Race. DETAILS COMING SOON! Christian is perhaps best known as one of the original panelists on VH1’s “Best Week Ever” and as Chad, the only white roommate in “Chappelle’s Show’s” infamous “Mad Real World” sketch. He played Martin on the popular syndicated sitcom “Are We There Yet?” and politics junkies will recognize Christian from his many appearances on “Countdown with Keith Olbermann”. Over the past decade, Christian Finnegan has been a fixture on Comedy Central, having starred in his own one hour stand up special “Au Contraire!”, as well as “Comedy Central Presents”, “Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn” and countless network interstitials. He’s also appeared on “Conan”, “The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson”, “Good Afternoon America” and “The Today Show”. Christian’s latest comedy special, “The Fun Part” was released on Netflix in April 2014. It’s available on iTunes and Amazon, along with his first two albums, “Two for Flinching” and “Au Contraire!”. When he’s not on tour, Christian Finnegan lives in New York City with his wife, author Kambri Crews, their faithful pooch Griswold and two dumb parakeets.