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Jeff Hiller

JEFF HILLER was just nominated for an Emmy for Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy for his portrayal of ‘Joel’ on HBO’s “Somebody Somewhere.” Season 3 premiered this past October. He is set to recur in Hiro Murai’s upcoming series for Apple TV+, WIDOW’S BAY. In addition to publishing his memoir, “Actress of a Certain Age” in 2025, he recently wrapped up the run of his one man show “Jeff Hiller is Basic” at Joe’s Pub at the Public Theatre. Jeff can also be seen in the most recent season of “American Horror Stories.” Jeff started performing at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre in NYC, eventually becoming a regular cast member in flagship show ASSSSCAT. He’s has had recurring roles on “American Horror Story”, “30 Rock”, “The McCarthy’s”, “Impastor”, “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt”, “Law and Order: Criminal Intent” and was a series regular on the Pop Network original, “Nightcap”. Guest star roles include “Psych”, “Crazy Ex-Girlfriend”, “Broad City” and “Community” and film include Greta, Set it Up, Morning Glory, Ghost Town, and Adam. Jeff has appeared on Broadway (Bloody, Bloody Andrew Jackson), Off-Broadway (Bright Colors and Bold Patterns, Silence!, Heartbreak House), in Shakespeare in the Park (Midsummer…, Love’s Labour’s Lost) And as “Panic” in Disney’s Hercules With Public Works. Jeff is a cast member of improv show Raaaatscraps which performs Sunday nights at Caveat in NYC. As a writer, Jeff sold a pilot to Universal Cable Productions and is developing a pilot with Zachary Quinto’s “Before The Door Productions”.

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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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Finesse Mitchell

Finesse Mitchell is one of today’s most talented and versatile comedians, with a career that spans stand-up, television, and film. A former Saturday Night Live cast member, he’s known for his hilarious characters like Starrkeisha, 50 Cent, and Morgan Freeman. Finesse’s comedic talent has taken him across the stage and screen, making him a familiar face and voice in entertainment.
He’s guest-hosted The Wendy Williams Show on Fox alongside Kym Whitley, appeared as a guest judge on Netflix’s hit Is It Cake?, and showcased his acting prowess in projects like Disney Channel’s A.N.T. Farm (as China’s Dad, now streaming on Disney+), NBC’s Kenan, Fox’s Outmatched, I Can See Your Voice, and several films including Who’s Your Caddy and Mad Money. Additionally, he starred in OWN’s holiday movie The Great Holiday Bake War, Showtime’s Roadies, and TBS’s Meet The Browns.
Finesse has also made memorable appearances on late-night TV, including The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, The Late Show with Seth Meyers, The Arsenio Hall Show, and Comic’s Unleashed. On stage, he’s shared the bill with comedy legends like Dave Chappelle, Jo Koy, Tisha Campbell, and Matt Rife.
He’s the creator of four acclaimed comedy specials: Snap Famous, One Man Monster, Showtime’s The Spirit Told Me To Tell You, and his 2025 self-produced Slightly Offensive, now streaming on 800 Pound Gorilla Media’s YouTube channel.
Born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia, Finesse is a proud graduate of the University of Miami and a member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. A former standout athlete, he was a walk-on for the University of Miami Hurricanes, playing alongside NFL legends like Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, Warren Sapp, and Ray Lewis. Finesse launched his comedy career in 1999 with appearances on BET’s Comic View and Comedy Central, and has since become a beloved voice in comedy and entertainment.
For more about Finesse Mitchell, visit http://finessemitchell.com.
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Ejspeaks

Ejspeaks has been featured on The Rickey Smiley morning show, The DL Hughley show, and many others. She’s written for The BET Awards, The Soul Train Awards, and The American Music Awards. She is known for turning everyday life into the funniest sketches and has amassed over a million followers collectively on social media. She started on YouTube and gradually made her way offline, and onto the stage. She loves coffee, Law & Order, and ignoring important phone calls.

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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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Tacarra Williams

Known throughout the comedy industry as the “The Beautiful Beast,” Tacarra Williams is setting stages ablaze nationwide. From the moment she emerges with her bright, endearing smile audiences erupt with excitement and are held captive by her every word, doubling over in side-splitting laughter. Using her hard-won wisdom learned from the streets of NYC, her experience as a young mother, and her most recent endeavor as a Life Skills coach to inmates in the largest jail system in America, Tacarra dares to be the voice for every woman — fearlessly sharing her thoughts and experiences, refusing to bow down to prejudiced opinions. Her attitude towards female empowerment has earned her respect and love from men and women alike.

Tacarra’s talent and wit are undeniable. She’s opened for renowned comedians like Tony Rock, Deray Davis, and Bill Bellamy. Recently featured on NBC’s Bring the Funny, she’s been described as “fearless” and “unapologetically honest.” Tacarra has graced major stages in New York and Hollywood, including Carolines, Broadway Comedy Club, Apollo Theatre, Hollywood Improv, The Comedy Store, The Laugh Factory, and Russell Simmons’ All Def Digital. Her 30-minute comedy special, produced by Kevin Hart, has been featured on Comedy Central and last year, she made her hosting debut on the CW’s Totally Funny Kids.

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Tip Harris

Aside from his contributions to entertainment including, 11 hit albums, multiple Grammy’s, Billboard BET, and American Music Awards, countless blockbuster movies and top-rated television shows including, ATL, VH-1’s T.I. & Tiny: The Family Hustle, American Gangster, Marvel’s Antman, and made his 2023 directorial debut with his 100% independent comedy “Da ‘Partments,” to name a few, Tip “T.I.” Harris has made an indelible mark on the world of business. He is an artist, entrepreneur, and activist who has amassed a business empire including a record label, a clothing line Akoo launched in 2008 (which stands for “A King of Oneself”), a real estate holdings company, a production company, non-profit organization (Us or Else), owner/founder of Trap Music Museum, co-owner of Bankhead Seafood, owner of Super Sound Studios, investor, and much more. 

Harris served on the Mayor of Atlanta’s Transition Team, where he focused on policy and legislation; and currently serves on the Reimagining Atlanta Task Force, aimed at creating restorative practices and a community-driven approach to addressing incarceration. He has been recognized most recently as a thought leader at the United States Capitol and during Operation Hope, as well as during the Congressional Black Caucus, and Forbes Magazine business conferences. His community focuses on driving economic mobility and equity in vulnerable, underserved communities. Harris was also awarded the first-ever “Voice of the Culture” award by ASCAP and is the host of a #1 rated podcast, expediTIously with Tip “T.I.” Harris. 

T.I.’s also currently working on two albums, titled “Kiss The King” and “Kill The King”. He celebrated the 20th anniversary of “Trap Muzik”, the popular sub-genre of Hip-Hop that he spearheaded, in 2023. We kicked off the celebration with a curated dinner surrounded by close family, friends, and supporters. US Representative Nikema Williams honored T.I. with a Congressional Proclamation. Celebrations culminated with two sold-out shows with the Atlanta Pops at Atlanta Symphony Hall in December 2023. On the closing night, T.I. was presented with the prestigious Phoenix Award by Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens, Keisha Lance Bottoms, and Senator Raphael Warnock. This award honored T.I.’s contributions to entertainment and philanthropy. In 2024 Pandora and Sirius XM presented T.I. with a Lifetime Achievement Award, a Lifetime Achievement Award by President Biden, and in June 2024 received the Icon Award at the Black Music Moguls annual brunch in Atlanta.

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Lisa Ann Walter

Now starring as Melissa Schemmenti in ABC’s #1 show, the Emmy-nominated “Abbott Elementary”, Actress, Creator/Producer/Writer Lisa Ann Walter’s career spans television, film and the stage. She is known for stand-out roles in feature films such as “The Parent Trap”, “Bruce Almighty”, “Shall We Dance”, “War of the Worlds” and “Killers”.

Walter is also the co-creator and star of several network sitcoms and unscripted series. Lisa Ann is the proud Creator, Executive Producer and Judge on the highest rated first year NBC/UNI cable series, DANCE YOUR ASS OFF, with over a dozen foreign formats She co-created, produced and directed the original series GONZO GIRLS. and has both scripted and unscripted series currently in development. She has enjoyed guesting on numerous hit shows; THE ODD COUPLE, THE EXES, NIP/TUCK, CURB YOUR ENTHUSIASM, GREY’S ANATOMY, 9-1-1, GLOW

Lisa Ann spent 10 years headlining clubs all over the country. Her first televised comedy set was as a featured professional standup act on “It’s Showtime at the Apollo” where she turned a skeptical crowd into a cheering one and led to scores of Television spots and she was recently featured on “Gotham Comedy Live”. Walter has hosted dozens of A-List events including “Talk of the Town”, “The Icon Awards” honoring Sidney Poitier, “The Hollywood Bag Ladies luncheon for Lupus” & more. Her comedic memoire/essays on self-loathing, THE BEST THING ABOUT MY ASS IS THAT IT’S BEHIND ME, was a life-changing book published by Harper One and was #13 on the NY Times & Amazon Bestseller Lists.

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But Walter is most proud of being a working mom of 4 with “One foot on the Red Carpet…The other at Costco” and that her stomach is still reasonably flat after being the clown car they all came out of.

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Dominique

What is there to know about Dominique? Well, if you’re interested in high-powered comedy, everything. From headlining comedy clubs, to showing-out on television, Dominique is the new face of funny in America. She has created laughs on stages across the world, including NBC’s Last Comic Standing, HBO’s Def Comedy Jam, Comedy Central’s “Chappelle’s Show,” O.W.N.’s “Herlarious” the now airing hit television series Adult Swim’s “Black Jesus,” Cartoon Network’s “Tropical Coptales and the upcoming television series B.E.T.’s “Games People Play”.

As a Washington D.C. native, Dominique honed her skills unprofessionally as a postal worker at the infamous Brentwood Postal facility. As a mail sorter and resident comic, Dominique kept the
night-shift alert, and amused while perfecting jokes. At the urging of coworkers and relatives, Dominique sought stand-up work at local comedy clubs, which came easily after a few performances. Dominique attracted diverse audiences with a mixture of political and cultural
comedy that made audiences think, and laugh.

She quickly gained notoriety for telling it like it is, raw and uncut. In a pre-internet world, Dominique’s fan-base grew quickly and word of her talent drew attention from HBO’s “Def Comedy Jam.” After a strong performance on Def Jam, Dominique pursued her comedic dreams full-time, moving to New York City to perform amongst the best of the best. Before long, Dominique became a fixture of New York’s comedy scene, performing alongside comics like Chris Rock and Dave Chappelle. During a chance encounter at a small comedy club, Dominique impressed “30 Rock” and “SNL” star Tracy Morgan, who immediately made Dominique the opening act for his “Caroline’s on Broadway” show. Since then, Dominique has wowed audiences from London to LA, and all points between.

In addition to stand-up and television, Dominique has drawn laughs from radio audiences across America during a regular segment on the “Tom Joyner Morning Show.” From this platform Dominique became known as the ‘people’s champ,’ a comedian who speaks for the common man and woman of America.

Run, don’t walk to Dominique’s next show, she’s the new face of funny!