Category: Stand-Up

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.
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As the acclaimed host of The HoneyDew Podcast, Ryan skillfully guides stand-ups and storytellers through humorous explorations of life’s Lowlights.
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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.
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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.

Comedian CP is a writer/performer whose comedy special SUNDAY AFTER SIX debuted on VEEPS in May 2025. He was most recently staffed on the second season of DIARRA FROM DETROIT for BET+. Additionally, he was a writer/producer and recurred on HOW TO DIE ALONE for Hulu/Onyx and starred in the second season of the HBOMax anthology series LOVE LIFE.

Previously, CP was on a talent holding deal with CBS for the 2019-2020 season after starring in their pilot HISTORY OF THEM. He 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.

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 6^th 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.

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.