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Navv Greene

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.

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Lance Woods

Lance Woods is one of the hottest, most sought after young comedians working today! His high-energy style, unique storytelling ability and clever punchlines give him universal appeal. He has performed at some of the top venues across the country as well as for the U.S. Marine Corp troops in Japan and has also been featured on Amazon prime, AppleTV, Hulu, Fox, ESPN, and NBC Sports. Lance Woods is truly a comic to watch!

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Kid Capri

Grammy Award Winning DJ and Producer Kid Capri is globally known as an originator, innovator, and pioneer in Hip-Hop culture. Dubbed The Guru of Mixtapes, Kid Capri literally redefined the term “DJ” as he blazed a trail with his array of fire mixtapes and lit crowd hyping performances; he became a star in his own right, becoming just as popular as the artists whose tracks he included in his sets and mixtapes. Kid’s humble roots can be traced back to his parents’ home in the Bronx, where, at 10 years old, he would scratch records on his father’s old Zenith stereo system. As soon as he was old enough, he hit the pavement and caught a buzz hustling his DJ mixtapes on the streets and performing local gigs. His grassroots approach became a template for success emulated by the DJs that followed in his footsteps.

Kid Capri became the first DJ to perform on major networks like BET and VH1, and went on to produce tracks for Snoop Dogg, Jay-Z, Madonna, Heavy D, and 50 Cent, to name a few. He also served as the touring DJ for legends like Jay Z, Aaliyah, Salt-N Peppa, Timbaland, and most recently RBRM. Kid won a Grammy for producing a song on Jay-Z’s classic album, Hard Knock Life, and in 2018 he narrated Kendrick Lamar’s album Damn, the only hip hop album to ever win a Pulitzer Prize. He also lent his iconic crowd-hyping vocals to Jennifer Lopez’s All I Have Las Vegas Residency during the portion of her show dedicated to The Bronx.

Kid Capri starred in the popular HBO series Russel Simmons Def Comedy Jam and recently returned for The Netflix Def Comedy Jam’s 25th Anniversary Special. He was also the lead judge on VH1’s Master of the Mix DJ Competition show. In 2022, Kid was featured in the Mixtape documentary, and appeared on The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder on Disney+. That same year, Kid released his first album in 24 years, The Love, which was created to lift hearts around the world. Completely self-written, self- produced, and his most prized project to date, The Love is a well-rounded work guaranteed to give listeners of any generation a good time.

This past summer, Kid immersed himself in celebrating 50 years of hip hop. He curated the 50 Years of Hip Hop segment at the 2023 BET Awards on June 25th, where he shared the stage with Busta Rhymes, T.I., Jeezy, Fat Joe, Remy Ma, Ja Rule, and more; performed on the main stage at the 2023 ESSENCE Festival of Culture on July 1st; and he performed at the official Hip Hop 50 concert at Yankee Stadium (on August 11 – hip hop’s birthday), where he brought out Yankee legend Derek Jeter as a special guest onstage. Kid also performed at the ONE Music Fest in Atlanta on the 50th Anniversary of Hip Hop stage in October. 

From Local Legend to Global Icon, and recognized as the world’s greatest, Kid Capri continues to shape the landscape of DJ culture, leaving an everlasting footprint on the industry and setting trends that span generations.

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Tisha Campbell

Tisha Campbell began her expansive career at the tender age of three, successfully spanning 5 decades in all genres of show business, including singing, acting, directing, producing, and writing. Campbell is currently making appearances with George and Mayan Lopez on NBC’s “Lopez Versus Lopez,” while simultaneously on Showtime’s “Uncoupled,” playing opposite Neil Patrick Harris and Campbell is also proud to be a featured artist in two shows airing currently on Netflix — The animated series “Good Times” and the new sitcom “Act Your Age,” which remained in the top ten it’s premiere week. Campbell is best known for her role opposite Damon Wayans on the ABC hit series “My Wife and Kids,” and as Gina on the iconic, successfully syndicated, “Martin Show.”  Both of these sensations have earned her a NAACP Image Award for Best Actress in a Comedy Series and the BET Comedy Award.

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Brandi Denise

Brandi Denise Boyd is a standup comedian, actor, and writer, who can be seen as a series regular on the BET show GAMES PEOPLE PLAY, and can be seen recurring on Starz’ POWER and POWER BOOK II: GHOST. She most recently appeared on ABBOT ELEMENTARY. Brandi is an alumnus of Chicago Second City Improv Program and a Conservatory Student, Annoyance theater alumni and the I.O. Writing for TV Program. Brandi’s standup comedy is often described as honest, witty and refreshing with huge bursts of energy

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Justin Whitehead

A native of South Georgia, Whitehead was born and raised in Desoto, a rural, tight-knit community with a population barely over 700 people. He was raised by both parents, alongside 4 siblings and has always bared witness to hard work and ambition. Growing up, he didn’t intend to go into comedy, but his peers always recognized his natural sense of humor and vibrant energy he brought to every room. After non-stop encouragement from his peers and community, Justin performed at countless local shows and was met with rave reviews.

With intentions to advance his career, he relocated to Atlanta in 2012. His knack for improv and storytelling has made him a popular name on the circuit, garnering bookings at premier venues such as Uptown Comedy Club, The Funny Bone, and Stardome. Through his hysterical stand-up shows, and viral moments on social media, he’s built a loyal fanbase of more than 300k followers and become a favorite amongst celebrities including Diddy, Rickey Smiley, and many more. In February 2021, he launched the “Go Live” tour, selling out venues in more than 18 cities nationwide. Citing Redd Foxx, Steve Harvey, Bernie Mac, and Jamie Foxx as inspiration, Whitehead is destined for stardom, wielding his undeniable stage presence to lead the next generation of superstar comedians.

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Moneybag Mafia

Moneybag Mafia is an Atlanta native who is well known for his skit writing, acting, and stand up comedy. He originally created his buzz from his social media platforms and has since been on stage with many influential names in comedy across the country such as Mike Epps, 85 South Show, Deray Davis, and Lil Duval. His innovative and unique persona is vastly growing in the entertainment industry and will soon be a household name.

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Cortez Macklin

Cortez Macklin, 24 year old Stand up comedian and actor from Chicago, Illinois. He’s been performing for more than seven years, hitting the stage for the first time at the age of 14. He found his love of comedy when he joined a youth program run by Tyler Perry’s very own, Quincy Bonds called “Phat Kids Comedy.” From there he learned how to develop his natural writing and improv skills. Once he graduated, he went on to touch huge platforms such as “America’s Got Talent,” 11alive News and Nick Cannon Presents MTV’s “Wild N’ Out.” His ultimate goal is to become a comedic actor and be able to make the world laugh one stage at a time!

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Abe Farrelly

Abe Farrelly is an actor, writer, and stand up comedian originally hailing from the south shore of Massachusetts. Known for his observational storytelling, from his distinct perspective as a Trans man, Abe is a unique voice in comedy.

His ability to riff with the audience always makes him a crowd favorite, as he’s been making his way across the country headlining a variety of clubs and cruises. He’s also performed at legendary spots like The World Famous Comedy Store, the Improv, and the Laugh Factory.

You can also catch Abe MC’ing all sorts of different events around Los Angeles from outdoor movie screenings to drag brunches in WeHo. He can also  be seen in his recurring role on the NBC award-winning series, This Is Us. And his recurring guest star role in the latest season of HBO’s Curb Your Enthusiasm.

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Stephen Kramer Glickman

Stephen Kramer Glickman is best known for playing Gustavo Rocque on the Nickelodeon hit series “Big Time Rush” and constantly yelling at his “Dogs!”. More recently, Glickman starred alongside Jennifer Aniston and Andy Samberg in the Warner Brothers animated film “Storks” as Pigeon Toady which is currently streaming on Netflix. Glickman started his career playing Shrek in the original Broadway workshops and readings of “Shrek the Musical” and his 2021 debut music album “The Moving Company” just passed 600,000,000 plays on Tiktok with his cover of Gnarls Barkley’s “Crazy”. On television Glickman has been seen on Workaholics, Stuck in the Middle, The Really Loud House and has appeared in movies including Monster Hunter and White Fang for Netflix.