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!

  Olivia Carter is a compelling voice in the New York comedy scene set to make her Tonight Show appearance this July and is a featured new face at the 2025 Just For Laughs Festival. You may also recognize her from her online presence, reaching 20K followers across all platforms from her performance on "Kill Tony". She is a new playwright, recently having her play, “The Party Clown” produced at the Garage Theatre in Orange County. Brutally honest and hilariously sharp, Olivia Carter is quickly becoming a comedic force to be reckoned with. 

Sabeen Sadiq is a stand-up comic, actor, and writer based in New York. Her comedy has been described as whimsically honest and even “I didn’t think she’d talk about that,” with topics ranging from her Muslim upbringing and family dysfunction to being related to white people (surprise!!). Sabeen can most recently be seen as the lead in the digital series CODE SWITCHED and was the lead in the play Arrangements, which sold out at the New York Theater Festival. She has toured nationally, opening for Hasan Minhaj, Kumail Nanjiani, Beth Stelling, and more. Sabeen has featured at renowned festivals like San Francisco Sketchfest and Limestone Comedy Fest. Her comedy album, Perfect Daughter, is out now and available wherever you listen to your music. In addition to touring on the festival and college circuit, she co-produces Bitches Brew, one of the longest-running comedy shows in Brooklyn, and is a regular at New York Comedy Club. Sabeen has also performed for fundraising tours with Human Appeal, IllMuslims, and the PCRF.

Brooklyn native Damien Lemon's comedy career began from his seat in the back of public school classrooms over 20 years ago and continued at his college alma mater Clark Atlanta University where he fine-tuned his ability to make people laugh until they cough and choke. Over the last few years he has rapidly built a name for himself on the New York City comedy circuit and beyond. On stage his material comes from everywhere and nowhere from fornicating politicians driving up sex prices to the "Stop BCC'N!" campaign and is delivered with a flair that can best be described as an all-inclusive bug-out session.

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.

Sameer Naseem is a multi-lingual Indian-American stand-up comedian and comedic writer based in New York City. He has been performing all over the U.S. and internationally for the past seven years at comedy clubs, universities (Harvard Law School, Columbia University, and MIT) and various charity benefits. He is the winner of the Native Tongues Story Slam at Columbia University, and was recently featured in the print edition of Time Out New York. While working for VICE, Sameer created Party Legends, which now airs as a TV show on Viceland. He also created and produced his own variety show called Bollywood Hogan featuring rappers ASAP Ferg, Antwon, Talib Kweli, Yo Gotti and more. He is the Web Producer for Wyatt Cenac's Problem Areas Season 2 on HBO, and is currently developing an animated TV series with STX Entertainment based on his life as an Indian Muslim teenager attending an all boys Catholic high school.

beloved comedian debut special “Surprise Me” now available on YouTube, named a Special to Watch by Vulture appeared on The Late Late Show, Watch What Happens Live, After Midnight author of Is It Hot in Here (Or Am I Suffering for All Eternity for the Sins I Committed on Earth)?, a Barnes & Noble Best Book of 2023, optioned by Sony Pictures TV “rising star” - New York Times “world-class comic” - Chicago Reader Co-Host of Pretty Major, Union Hall’s bi-weekly comedy showcase; Comedy Cellar Regular