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Ray Lau is a Cantonese American stand-up comedian known for his unique blend of playful storytelling and sharp, relatable humor. His work has reached millions online, resonating with audiences for its lighthearted yet distinctive perspective. He was recently featured on Netflix’s Funny AF with Kevin Hart and selected for the prestigious Netflix Introducing showcase. Ray performs at venues and festivals nationwide.
Ahren Belisle has skyrocketed onto some of the biggest stages in comedy—despite only performing stand-up for a few short years. He won over millions as a Top 10 Finalist on America’s Got Talent and made an unforgettable debut on the wildly popular podcast Kill Tony, where he’s become a regular fixture. A former software engineer and mental health advocate, Ahren was born in Northern Ontario with cerebral palsy and is nonverbal, delivering his punchlines through his phone. His innate charm and quick wit have earned him a unique place in comedy—where the comedian who doesn’t speak is allowed to say anything. Ahren has built a devoted following of over a million fans across social media, using his platform to blend bold comedy with messages of positivity, inclusion, and resilience.
Charlene Kaye is a musician, comedian and actor based in New York. Under her rock persona KAYE, she has toured the world and opened for Arctic Monkeys, alt-J, St. Vincent, and Metallica.
As a comedian, she is currently touring her solo show “Tiger Daughter: Or, How I Brought My Immigrant Mother Ultimate Shame,” presented by comedy icon Margaret Cho. Tiger Daughter played to sold-out runs at Edinburgh Fringe Festival and Melbourne International Comedy Festival, and it will soon be filmed as her first comedy special.
On the internet, Kaye might be most known for creating the wildly viral “Every Taylor Swift Song,” which has over 100M views and which made fans out of Questlove, Anderson .Paak and Fred Armisen. Rolling Stone recently profiled her with the headline “Why Everybody Loves Breakout Comedy Star Charlene Kaye,” and she was just interviewed by CBS mornings on how she “turned pop parody into viral gold.”
Kaye shreds guitar in two cover bands she started, Guns N’ Hoses (all-girl GNR) and Labiahead (all girl Radiohead). She has an empire of queer female cover bands in the works, including Sister of a Down, Twink 182 and an all-Asian Nine Inch Nails band called Nine Inch Nail Salon.
Kaye also has a video series which consists of her trolling dudes in Guitar Center by playing famous riffs wrong on purpose, which someone on Twitter called “pick-me behavior of the highest order.”
She is touring Tiger Daughter this fall and continues to perplex her mother by doing stand-up comedy.
Comedian Ryan Sickler has left an indelible mark in podcasting boasting three thriving shows – The HoneyDew, The Honeydew with Y’all, and The CrabFeast. In January 2024, Ryan’s highly anticipated new podcast, The Wayback, made its debut and immediately claimed the #1 spot on the charts among comedy interview podcasts in the US, the UK, and Canada.
As the acclaimed host of The HoneyDew Podcast, Ryan skillfully guides stand-ups and storytellers through humorous explorations of life’s Lowlights.
In 2018, Ryan achieved a significant milestone, securing a #1 spot on the Billboard and iTunes comedy charts with his album Get a Hold of Yourself.
Showcasing his creative independence and diverse talents, Ryan directed and self-produced his 2023 stand-up special Lefty’s Sonand went on to self-produce his 2025 release, Live & Alive
Danny Jolles is an LA-based multi-hyphenate comedian best known for playing the role of ‘George’ in the CW’s CRAZY EX-GIRLFRIEND from Rachel Bloom. Additional credits in the acting space include spots on RAMY (Hulu), CORPORATE (Comedy Central), AUNTY DONNA’S BIG OL’ HOUSE OF FUN (Netflix), and TED (Peacock).
In the performing space, in 2021 Danny released his debut stand-up special titled DANNY JOLLES: SIX PARTS which was recognized one of the Best Comedy Specials of 2021 by the New York Times, Paste Magazine’s Top 10 of 2021, and Interrobang’s Top 11 of 2021.
Danny then followed up this special in 2022 with his interactive stand-up special titled YOU CHOOSE: AN INTERACTIVE COMEDY SPECIAL to rave reviews from Forbes, Vulture, and the New York Times.
Chris “Comedian CP” Powell is currently a writer/producer and recurring character for the second season of DIARRA FROM DETROIT for Paramount+. Named to Vulture’s “The Comedians You Should and Will Know of 2025,” Comedian CP is currently the host of BET’s COMICVIEW and will be featured on Netflix Is A Joke: The Shortlist as well as the new Hulu comedy series LOL LIVE.
Previously, Comedian CP was a writer/producer and recurred on HOW TO DIE ALONE for Hulu/Onyx (winner of the Independent Spirit Award for Best Ensemble Cast in a Scripted Series) and starred in the second season of the HBOMax anthology series LOVE LIFE, currently streaming on Netflix. He was on a talent holding deal with CBS for the 2019-2020 season after starring in their pilot HISTORY OF THEM, starred in OLE BUD’S ANU FOOTBALL WEEKLY – a special he co-created for Adult Swim, and recurred as “Ned” on the critically acclaimed Comedy Central series DETROITERS.
Prior to the entertainment business, CP was a rising advertising executive in Detroit. Since arriving in Los Angeles, CP has recurred on EMPIRE, performed on ALL DEF COMEDY (HBO), and created and starred in the TBS pilot THE D.
Setting a new standard in the comedy realm, Benji Brown was a part of Martin Lawrence’s 2018 LIT AF tour in major arenas around the country, and now host of Martin Lawrence’s “Yall Know What It Is Tour” taking place July of 2024 and well into the Fall of 2025. If that’s not enough, Benji delivered the funny on his very own “Act Crazy If You Want To” tour as a stand alone headliner in 2019. Indeed, this is no small feat as Benji becomes the ONLY Urban Comedian with the exception of Kevin Hart to have the clout and selling power to pull off a national tour of this magnitude. All this recent success has rubbed off on Benji’s socials. In fact, his most recent post of his character KiKi replicating what it’s like for an inner city Black girl to portray a meteorologist has garnered over 3 million views and went viral. Building up to being the next major Urban comedic household name, Benji became well known throughout the college circuit of comedy and national comedy clubs. In addition to working with an A-list of headliners including Chris Rock, Steve Harvey, Rickey Smiley, and Monique, his feature films included Benji Brown The Breakthrough directed by Melvin James which complemented his top selling comedy film In Touch With Reality. Adding to his impressive list of shows and appearances is Nick Cannon’s Wild N’ Out, A Miami Tail by Lions Gate, a series of Bud Light Super Bowl commercials, the Rickey Smiley TV show, Jamie Foxx’s Laffapalooza, STARZ’s 1st Amendment Comedy Show, BET’s College Hill, and ESPN’s Cold Pizza/ 360 Degrees – Game Night.
A true Atlanta native, Navv Greene is a multi-faceted entertainer known for his live comedy, podcasting, situational comedy roles & television/film. Currently the host of 85 South Media’s BROKEN PLAY, he gets into the highlights and lowlights of all things sports. He’s a regular contributor to the popular podcast 85 SOUTH with DC Young Fly, Karlous Miller & Chico Bean and is most known for his character as “The Shiftleader”, often going viral for his comedic take as manager of a fast food restaurant. Greene’s ability to perform in a variety of different comedy genres including hosting, improv, and clean comedy, makes him the comedic genius that he is. Released earlier this year, Navv was featured on BET’s remake of COMICVIEW hosted by Mike Epps and recurs on Druski’s COULDA BEEN HOUSE. In the acting space, he’s appeared on the sequel to the original classic, COMING 2 AMERICA alongside Eddie Murphy and most recently guest starred on Kevin Hart’s FIGHT NIGHT. He’s currently on the “Family Business” tour with comics Clayton English & Moneybag Mafia and continues to open up for 85 SOUTH in arenas across the country.
Born in San Francisco and raised in Sacramento, Lance Woods is a dynamic comedian whose high energy and razor-sharp wit make him a crowd favorite everywhere he performs. Known for his quick punchlines, relatable storytelling, and effortless stage presence, Lance has a unique ability to connect with audiences from all walks of life while keeping them laughing from start to finish.
His talent has earned him national exposure including featured appearances on Shaq’s All-Star Comedy Jam, as well as specials and projects streaming on Hulu and Amazon Prime. Beyond stand-up, Lance has built a massive presence on social media, where millions of fans follow his hilarious sketches, stand up clips, and original content that showcase his creativity and comedic range.
In addition to touring the country, Lance is also an on-air personality for the Sacramento Kings, bringing his humor and charisma to the world of professional sports. Whether on stage, on screen, or online, Lance Woods continues to prove he’s one of the most exciting and versatile voices in comedy today.
Multi-talented actress, writer, and comedian Daphnique Springs, a Florida native, has made a mark in the Los Angeles comedy scene. Known for her sassy, smart, and sophisticated style, she captivates audiences with her comedic wit and versatility. Daphnique’s latest special, in collaboration with Kevin Hart’s Hartbeat, LOL LIVE premiered on June 6th on Hulu.
Daphnique has featured for Martin Lawrence, toured with Katt Williams on his Born Again…Again Tour, and won several awards including the She-Devil Festival in NYC and the American Black Film Festival’s “Comedy Wings Competition”. She has also appeared on Laughs On FOX and HBO All Def Comedy. She has 741K+ Instagram followers, 4M+ Facebook followers, 586K+ YouTube subscribers, and 2.5M TikTok followers.
In addition to her budding acting career, Daphnique’s stand-up comedy routine is intelligent, dark, honest, and relatable. She has a unique blend of witty and pointed sarcasm which makes her a favorite among countless audiences. Tapping into a natural ability to make people laugh from the stage, Daphnique conveys ease and a confidence that engages audiences and leads to an unpredictable, unprecedentedly hilarious show.
Springs was a 2018 Just For Laughs New Face. She stars on Amazon’s JFL documentary, Inside Jokes. Her combined social media following exceeds 6.8 million followers and over 21 million likes on TikTok.