Category: Stand-Up

Detroit native Mike Young is a Comedian/writer/director with four feature films under his belt and multiple TV projects both sold and in development. Young’s streetwise sensibilities and deep observations of everyday life make Young an original voice in stand up. Mike toured for years with Bob Saget, Steve Trevino and Sebastian Maniscalco. This year he kicks off The Rocket Comedy Tour, a fully sponsored tour produced by Young and Rocket founder Dan Gilbert who co-produced Young’s latest film Stealing Jokes out this year with distribution by Freestyle.

Originally from St. Petersburg, Florida & currently based in Atlanta, Calimar is a hilarious standup comic, actor, influencer & business owner. Most known for his real-life videos that often go viral, he has taken the world by storm via his company OCDA where he confronts managers in the workplace with real complaints submitted by their fellow employees. His digital footprint continues to rapidly increase with over 1.3M followers on TikTok and over 447K on Instagram.

He has shared the stage with A-list comedians such as Mike Epps, 85 South (DC Young Fly, Karlous Miller & Chico Bean), DeRay Davis, Lavell Crawford, Michael Blackson & others, and is now headlining his own comedy shows across the country.

He has a hit viral song on Worldstar titled “Never Do S#!T” at Work” and most recently guest starred in T.I.’s sequel to Da Partments (Da Partments 2).

Flo Hernandez is a renowned stand-up comedian based in Dallas, Texas. He’s a larger-than-life personality who’s known for his razor-sharp wit, infectious humor, and unmatched stage presence. Born and raised in Dallas, Flo’s love for comedy started at a young age, and he’s been entertaining audiences with his unique brand of humor for over a decade. Flo’s comedy style is a mix of observational humor, storytelling, and witty one-liners. He’s a master of crowd work, effortlessly engaging with his audience and making them feel like they’re part of the show. His humor is relatable, and he tackles everyday topics with a comedic twist that has audiences in stitches.

Michael Palascak is a comedian who grew up in Indiana and now lives in LA. He performed on both The Late Late Show with James Corden and The Late Show with Stephen Colbert in the same year. He has over 1 million views on YouTube. In addition, his resume includes A Little Late with Lilly Singh, The Tonight Show, Letterman, Craig Ferguson, Conan, has a Comedy Central Half Hour special, and was a Top 5 Finalist on Last Comic Standing where one judge claimed, “My first impression of Michael was a great likability. This is a guy that could star in a sitcom.” Michael’s likability allows him to relate to his audiences in a real way which sets up the huge laughs he gets from his sharp, personal material. Consistently writing and performing, this summer Michael released both a new album— The Internet Live through 800 Pound Gorilla and a new stand-up special on the Dry Bar app— 1984. Available for free streaming. Drew Hunt of The Chicago Reader wrote about Michael, “In a lot of ways, he represents the ideal antidote to the sort of unbridled cynicism that pervades much of contemporary stand-up.” Michael’s optimism continues in the new National Lampoon series — The Bright Side where he takes a positive stance on a negative topic streaming on YouTube.

Orlando Leyba is an American stand up comedian who connects with all audiences through his unique life experience, and perspective. Orlando has a knack for finding humor in just about anything that crosses his path. With his animated demeanor, Orlando entertains the audiences through his dynamic storytelling and undeniable likability allowing them to come along for the fun ride of his life experiences. He has been working hard… making his mark on the comedy scene. Most recently he’s been back on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon for the 4th time. He has also been seen on AGT18, MAX, TruTV, NBC, and on his very own comedy special, Adorable, streaming on Max. Orlando was a finalist in NBC’s ‘Stand Up Showcase. He also played Wabo in the animated Kids film Luis and The Aliens. Orlando has become a regular at comedy festivals, and clubs.

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 standup comedian based in Brooklyn, New York who has amassed hundreds of thousands of followers online. After successful sold out shows at Joe’s Pub with his hour “Hey Big Guy,” he is currently touring all over America hitting cities like Chicago, Dallas, New Orleans, Seattle, and more. Jake has been featured in The Cut, New York Magazine, and Vogue. He hosted the podcast “Going Out with Jake Cornell” for two years where he interviewed celebrity guests like Molly Baz and Lisa Barlow about their favorite restaurants, bars and cocktails. This summer Jake launched a new podcast with Substack titled Walk With Me Here. He also worked as a cocktail bartender in the UK and New York City for 10 years. You can find him on Instagram and Tiktok.

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.