Author: Comedy Loft

Chris Franjola is a writer/comedian who can currently be heard hosting his highly successful podcast, Cover To Cover With Chris Franjola (over 1500 5 star iTunes reviews & Top 50 iTunes Comedy podcasts) also he’s a frequent contributor on Heather McDonald’s wildly successful podcast, Juicy Scoop. Chris can currently be seen as a regular panel guest on Lights Out with David Spade on Comedy Central & Fox’s hit gameshow, Punchline. Chris was also a writer and a regular performer on E!’s hit show “Chelsea Lately & for 8 years. Together with the talented writing staff, Chris wrote over 1500 episodes while performing on the show more than anyone else beside Chelsea Handler and Chuy. During his time on the show Chris created some of the shows most memorable characters like Gay Caveman, Bieber Man, Johnny Depp, Seventeen Magazine Players and many more. He also starred on the critically acclaimed scripted comedy series “After Lately,” which aired for three seasons on E!, he was the host of the Sons of Anarchy aftershow Anarchy Afterword, airing live on FX.  Last year Chris released his first comedy album & The Shallow End & which received rave reviews and stayed in iTunes Top 10 Comedy Albums for 5 weeks. Earlier this year Chris could be seen as a contributing panelist on The Josh Wolf Show on CMT and Funniest Fails on Fox. When he isn’t busy writing and acting, he’s performing stand-up on the road, headlining venues all over the country.  Before Chelsea Lately, Chris wrote for other shows, including Family Guy, the MTV Video Music Awards, and the original Chelsea Handler Show.

Emily Catalano is a Los Angeles-based comedian who made her late night stand-up debut on CONAN and has gained recognition through viral clips on social media. Known for her slow pace and dry humor, Emily’s talent for crafting jokes out of everyday situations has received attention from Time Out LA, who named her a “Comic to Watch.” Vulture praised Emily’s punchlines, saying, “They hit especially hard because they surprise you twice.”

Jake Cornell is a New York City comedian and actor who has built an audience of hundreds of thousands through his standup and characters. Jake’s show Man & Woman ran at the Edinburgh Fringe festival in 2022 followed by a US tour. His new show, Hey Big Guy, is kicking off a national tour this July starting off with a sold out show at Joe’s Pub. He has been featured in New York Magazine, Vogue and Nylon.

Oakland CA comedian, actor, and producer Lewis Belt is one of the hottest comedians on the West Coast, taking the comedy world by storm. He first gained massive popularity with his viral character Sonniebo, racking up millions of views online. From his breakout on MTV’s Are You The One? (Season 7) to headlining comedy clubs nationwide, Lewis continues to dominate the stage.

After filming his first special, Rookie of the Year, at Boogie’s Comedy Slam in Oakland’s historic Paramount Theatre—ranked #1 on Amazon’s stand-up specials in 2020—he followed up with his latest hit, Raised By OG’s Not IG, now streaming on YouTube over Half of million view independently .

Beyond the stage, Lewis has showcased his talent as a guest host on Peacock’s So Dumb It’s Criminal with Snoop Dogg and appeared in the 2023 House Party movie, produced by LeBron James’ SpringHill Company and New Line Cinema, now streaming on Hulu.

By the age of six, George Wallace knew he wanted to be a comedian. He always enjoyed making people laugh, but he also knew the importance of an education. He attended the University of Akron, Ohio and upon graduating with degrees in Transportation, Marketing/Advertising, plus advanced studies in Radio and Television from Columbia School of Broadcasting. Literally, a rags-to-riches story, Wallace went from selling rags to VP of Advertising. Still, his dream of being
a comedian had a strong hold on him. Within a week of leaving the advertising field, he began to perform stand-up comedy and was offered a job writing for “The Redd Foxx Show.”

Wallace is currently pursuing dual coursework at University of Phoenix and DeVry. Amazon Freevee has picked up to series the Laverne Cox- George Wallace comedy Clean Slate, the final project from legendary producer Norman Lear and Sony Pictures Television. The half-hour project greenlight was made on Lear’s 100th birthday. Clean Slate follows Henry Slate (Wallace), an old-school and outspoken car wash owner, who is thrilled his estranged child is finally returning home to Alabama after 17 years. However, Henry has a lot of soul searching to do when the child he thought was a son returns as the determined, proud, transwoman, Desiree Slate (Cox).

Jon Rudnitsky can be seen in the upcoming film I LOVE YOU FOREVER with Cazzie David, which premiered at this year’s SXSW to great reviews, and this coming Christmas in both Netflix’s OUR LITTLE SECRET with Lindsay Lohan and Amazon’s THE RED ONE with Dwayne Johnson and JK Simmons.

Past credits include the Nancy Meyers produced feature HOME AGAIN opposite Reese Witherspoon, Ed Burns’ SUMMER DAYS AND SUMMER NIGHTS, Netfilx’s SET IT UP with Glen Powell and Zoey Deutsch, Tyler Perry’s NOBODY’S FOOL and THE YOUNG WIFE with Kiersey Clemons and Judith Light.

On the small screen, Jon was the only cast member hired for the 41st season of SNL where his DIRTY DANCING Weekend Update was a season highlight. He was the lead of FOX’s THE BIG LEAP, appeared as Young Larry on CURB YOUR ENTHUSIASM, starred opposite George Clooney in the Hulu Series CATCH-22, and was featured on NBC’s CHAMPIONS, Amazon’s RED OAKS, and TRU TV’s TACOMA FD.

As a voice actor he can be heard in major roles in Disney’s WISH, Paramount’s UNDER THE BOARDWALK, Netflix’s JURASSIC WORLD, and Disney’s BIG HERO 6: THE SERIES.

As a stand up, Rudnitsky has appeared on CONAN and Comedy Central’s THE COMEDY JAM, where he performed “Footloose” with Kenny Loggins. He tours all over the country and was selected as one of the “New Faces” at the prestigious JUST FOR LAUGHS Comedy Festival in Montreal.

He studied and graduated from USC’s BFA Acting Conservatory program where he was given the John Ritter Memorial Award For Outstanding Comedic Performance. Rudnitsky currently lives in New York City where he performs regularly at THE COMEDY CELLAR.

From amazing the judges on America’s Got Talent, to headlining in Las Vegas, to selling out shows in London’s West End, Peter Antoniou’s mind reading skills  have astounded audiences around the globe. Combining razor-sharp British wit with a stunning ability to know exactly what you are thinking, Peter’s shows are interactive and unforgettable. Join him as he reads minds and tickles funny bones, telling jokes and fortunes live onstage. 

“You are a wizard” – Simon Cowell

“Should be put on a pedestal above his competitors” – Broadway Baby

“It’s unbelievable what you can do” – Howie Mandel

“Sharp and Fast… a balance of humour and amazement” – The Scotsman

“You are the total package” – Heidi Klum

Jackie Fabulous is a stand-up comedian, actress and writer who’s been featured three times on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, America’s Got Talent: All Stars, Showtime’s Flatbush Misdemeanors, The Arsenio Hall Show, HBO’s Pause, That Damn Michael Che and much more. In addition to her television appearances Jackie‘s hilarious and affable stand-up can be seen across the country as she tours America’s top comedy clubs. Her hour special “Menoplause” is available now.