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Godfrey is a stand-up comedian, actor, and media personality widely regarded as one of the most original voices in comedy. A fixture of the stand-up world for over two decades, he is known for his fearless point of view, incisive social commentary, and elite-level impersonations. His newest hour special REBEL WITH A CAUSE most recently premiered in January 2026 following his half hour Netflix special under Tiffany Haddish’s THEY READY series. His previous specials also include Comedy Central’s GODFREY: BLACK BY ACCIDENT, and Showtime’s REGULAR BLACK.

On the acting front, Godfrey recurs on HBO’s SOUTH SIDE and Amazon’s HARLEM, and appears opposite Gabrielle Union in the Netflix feature film THE PERFECT FIND. He’s also
hilariously recurred as “Plaid Jeff” in Adult Swim’s NEON JOE, WEREWOLF HUNTER, FX’s LOUIE, IFC’s BENDERS, and played the lead in FX’s pilot BRONX WARRANTS. His feature
credits include ZOOLANDER, SOUL PLANE, and the Indie, THREE DAYS IN VEGAS, in which he performed alongside Nicolas Cage. In the unscripted space, he’s co-hosted FOX’S
highly received gameshow, BULLSEYE, opposite Kellen Lutz.

In recent years, Godfrey has experienced significant growth across digital platforms, building a massive and highly engaged audience through stand-up clips, podcast appearances, and viral
moments that regularly generate millions of views. He currently hosts two popular podcasts IN GODFREY WE TRUST and ONE 54, where his candid humor and cultural insight have made
both shows staples in the podcasting space.

Equally celebrated for his impersonations, Godfrey is renowned for his ability to capture voices, perspectives, and rhythms with uncanny accuracy while delivering sharp, original commentary.
Whether on stage, on screen, or online, Godfrey continues to evolve his career while maintaining the authenticity and edge that have made him one of comedy’s most enduring and in-demand performers. He continues to consistently sellout comedy clubs and theaters nationwide and remains one of the most respected live performers on the circuit.

Comedy Stand-Up

George Willborn

George Willborn, aka “The Stress Reliever”, is known for his quick wit and ability to work without a net. His style of comedy keeps fans on the edge of their seats, realizing that they never know what’s coming next! George has been providing comedic Stress Relief for over 30yrs via many platforms that include: Def Comedy Jam, BET’s Comic View, Showtime at the Apollo, Comedy Central and TV One. A “Stress Reliever” comedy show is more than just a show, it’s an experience! George has gone on to perform on a plethora of urban comedy tours, national stage plays and currently, headlining a variety of Funny Bones and Improvs nationwide. George Willborn is also a comedic legend in the radio industry, having co-hosted over 5 nationally syndicated morning & afternoon FM radio shows across the country, such as: the Michael Baisden Show, Doug Banks Show, and the Frank Ski Show.

Comedy Hosting Stand-Up

Francisco Ramos

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Francisco Ramos is part of the 2026 Netflix Is A Joke Festival, performing one of the festival’s few all Spanish stand up shows and the first ever all Spanish stand up show in the Original Room of the World Famous Comedy Store. His new stand up special, Still Learning, premieres June 9 on all major platforms.

Francisco Ramos stars in the feature film The Unexpecteds, executive produced by Kevin Smith. He also directed, co wrote, and starred in his comedy short Zoo Animals, which was acquired by HBO Max.

Francisco has filmed two stand up specials, Venezuela’Merican, produced by Brad Garrett, and HBO’s Entre Nos. He was also a Top 10 finalist on Last Comic Standing and continues to tour nationwide, bringing his unique voice to comedy clubs and theaters across North America.

His television and film credits include Hulu’s This Fool, Netflix’s Gentefied, Showtime’s Shameless, Steve Carell’s Angie Tribeca, Netflix’s Lady Dynamite, Comedy Central’s @midnight, multiple appearances on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, and voicing Marmoset in the animated hit Rio and Cartoon Network’s Victor and Valentino.

Francisco is also a proud alum of Más Mejor, where he wrote, directed, and performed comedy sketches. His debut comedy album Vayalo reached the Billboard Comedy Top 5 and streams exclusively on SiriusXM. He has also performed in the CBS Diversity Showcase, won first place at the Lucille Ball Comedy Festival, and was the subject of American Latino’s documentary Latino Out Loud, which followed his rise in comedy.

Comedy Stand-Up

Dov Davidoff

Dov Davidoff currently appears on HBO’s Crashing and NBC’s Shades of Blue with Jennifer Lopez and Ray Liotta. He’s been seen on The Tonight Show and Late Night with Jimmy Kimmel as well as a lead role alongside Mark Wahlberg in the Movie Invincible. He’s done a comedy special for Comedy Central and Showtime, and recently had a memoir published by St. Martin’s Press entitled ‘Road Dog’, life and reflections of a standup comic from the road.

College Comedy Hosting Stand-Up

DC Young Fly

Born and raised in Atlanta, DC Young Fly launched his career by garnering a massive following as a highly favored content creator. He has optimally developed his brand to the true multi-hyphenate that he is today as a comedian, actor, host, producer, VO actor and musician, and was named one of Variety’s coveted 10 Comics to Watch in 2019.

Recently starring in the New Line/SpringHill feature film HOUSE PARTY, DC can also be seen in a supporting role in the Amazon film CANDY CANE LANE opposite Eddie Murphy and Tracee Ellis Ross. This year he also made his producing debut as a co-producer in Mario Van Peebles’ latest independent film, Outlaw Posse which he also acted in. He is 1/3 of the hit podcast 85 South which just released their first Netflix comedy special, 85 SOUTH: GHETTO LEGENDS, reigning the #1 spot for weeks. He continues to be the most sought after veteran cast member on Nick Cannon’s WILD’N OUT, recently wrapping his 15th season. He has recurred on 50 Cent’s BMF and can also be seen playing the historic musician/songwriter ‘Sly Stone’ displaying his musical talent on season two of BET’s AMERICAN SOUL. In the feature film space, he played the lead in Universal’s comedy feature for MTV, HOW HIGH 2.

Other past acting credits include Will Packer’s feature film ALMOST CHRISTMAS, FOX’s comedy series REL, and Kenya Barris’ GROWNISH on Freeform. On the hosting front, he can currently be seen hosting for VH1/BET’s game show CELEBRITY SQUARES, winning the 2023 NAACP Image Award for Best Host on a Game Show. He is also a two-time host for BET’s HIP HOP AWARDS alongside his 85 South co-hosts. He’s previously brought back MTV’s reboot of TRL and has also guest starred in Disney’s notable animated series, THE PROUD FAMILY: LOUDER AND PROUDER.

Comedy Hosting Stand-Up

David Alan Grier

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Countless theater, television, film, and comedic endeavors have pushed David Alan Grier’s career to remarkable heights. His ability to excel across all mediums and contexts is a testament to his inherent sense of comedic timing and creative drive.

On the film front, Grier has appeared in prominent feature films including THE BIG SICK, produced by Judd Apatow; ARIZONA, alongside Kaitlin Olson, Danny McBride, Justin Theroux, and Seth Rogen; and Tyler Perry’s PEEPLES, alongside Kerry Washington and Craig Robinson. He can recently be seen in A24’s ‘NATIVE SON.’ and the dramatic indie film, SPRINTER, produced by Will Smith. David’s next film appearances will be in great supporting roles in Paramount’s upcoming feature, CLIFFORD THE BIG RED DOG, and in Netflix’s COFFEE AND KAREEM.

His television work is highlighted by his turn as a principal cast member on the Emmy Award-winning show, IN LIVING COLOR (1990-1994), where he created and portrayed some of the show’s most memorable characters. He also starred in DAG (2000-2001) and LIFE WITH BONNIE (2003), which earned him the Image Award and Golden Satellite Award nominations. In 2008, David created, wrote, and starred in Comedy Central’s CHOCOLATE NEWS. He also starred previously as ‘Principal Carl Gaines’ in CBS’ BAD TEACHER. In 2015, David played ‘The Cowardly Lion’ in NBC’s popular live television special, THE WIZ LIVE! Grier also starred as a Series Regular on NBC’s THE CARMICHAEL SHOW and recurred in Season 2 of the Netflix adventure/drama, A SERIES OF UNFORTUNATE EVENTS. He played the lead in COOL KIDS, Danny McBride’s multicam comedy for FOX, and can next be seen recurring in QUEEN SUGAR for OWN and as a guest cameo on Issa Rae’s BLACK LADY SKETCH SHOW for HBO.

The three-time Tony and Grammy Award-nominee was trained in Shakespeare at Yale University, where he earned an MFA from the Yale School of Drama. Grier has received many accolades and awards throughout his career, not the least of which was his inclusion on Comedy Central’s list of “The 100 Greatest Stand-Ups of All Time”. Grier also cowrote the Jury Prize winning and LA Film Festival nominated Feature, THE POKER HOUSE, starring Jennifer Lawrence.

College Comedy Hosting Stand-Up

Dan Ahdoot

Dan Ahdoot is a standup comic, actor, writer and producer based out of New York City and Los Angeles. Dan is a national headliner who is a frequent guest on The Tonight Show, and is currently acting on Netflix’s Cobra Kai. He has been on NBC’s Bajillion Dollar Propertie$, Showtime’s Shameless, Comedy Central’s Workaholics and Disney Channel’s Kickin’ It.

College Comedy Hosting Stand-Up

Cocoa Brown

Most notably known for her lead role in the film Tyler Perry’s The Single Mom’s Club and For Better or Worse on OWN network, the hilarious comedian/actress Cocoa (pronounced Co-kah) Brown treats audiences to thought-provoking humor in which she declares “I don’t tell jokes I tell the truth!” Her Grown and Evolved Woman delivery both on stage and on the screen have landed her in supporting roles such as FX’s American Crime Story, NBC’s Marlon, and most recently FOX’s critically acclaimed 9-1-1 and the Mindy Kaling’s life inspired Netflix series, “Never Have I Ever”. Cocoa will also be appearing on the new 50 cent/Starz cable network series, “BMF: Black Mafia Family” in Summer 2021. Cocoa has generated and continues to grow a large and loyal following all over the world and has proven to her fans old and new that not only is she a funny comedian, but she is also a versatile and talented actress.

Cocoa has had guest star roles on several other notable TV projects including 2 Broke Girls, Psych, The Soul Man, The Neighborhood and Breaking Bad as well as supporting roles in major motion pictures such as films as Ted 2 (in which she was hand-picked for the role of “Joy” by Seth MacFarlane), Lakeview Terrace with Samuel L. Jackson, Lethal Procedures directed by Jahmar Hill and His, Hers, and the Truth which is one of the official selections of the 2019 American Black Film Festival and Fruits of the Harvest, both directed by director Coke Daniels.

Cocoa has a style that relates to both women and men and an energy and warmness on and off the stage and screen that has earned her the respect and love of crowds and colleagues alike. There is no doubt that you will see Cocoa Brown continue to take her life and her career by the reigns and maneuver it on her own terms and what will manifest from that will blow your minds!

College Comedy Stand-Up

Affion Crockett

Actor, writer, dancer, and comic, Affion Crockett, can next be seen as a guest star in NBC’s SUPERSTORE. In the past year, he has played supporting roles in the Universal feature film, UNDERCOVER BROTHER 2, and in the independent features, ALWAYS A BRIDESMAID and SAME DIFFERENCE. His other film credits include DANCE FLICK, in which he appeared alongside the Wayans Brothers, Martin Lawrence’s WELCOME HOME ROSCOE JENKINS, SOUL MEN starring Samuel L. Jackson and the late Bernie Mac, and Kevin Hart’s THE WEDDING RINGER. In the realm of TV, his most recent guest star credits include roles on THE GUEST BOOK (TBS) and BLACKISH (ABC) in addition to Larry David’s CURB YOUR ENTHUSIASM (HBO) and Billy Crystal/ Josh Gad’s THE COMEDIANS (FX). He can next be seen recurring in the IFC sketch series, SHERMAN’S SHOWCASE.

Affion starred in and co-executive produced his own sketch comedy show for FOX called IN THE FLOW WITH AFFION CROCKETT, alongside Jamie Foxx. Also an experienced stand up and sketch comic, Affion’s debut began on HBO’s DEF COMEDY JAM. From there, he went on to perform as a regular on MTV’s hit series, WILD ’N OUT. His viral online sketch/ parody videos have garnered over 50 million views on YouTube, catching the attention of Russell Simmons, who then co-starred and created an original online comedy series with Affion titled HUSTLES WITH RUSSELLS, leading to multiple viral commercial campaigns in which Affion can be seen starring alongside the likes of Dr. Dre, Lebron James, and Jay-Z.

Affion currently tours nationwide in comedy clubs and his first hour-long stand-up special titled AFFION CROCKETT: MIRROR II SOCIETY is now streaming on LOL Network, Sirius XM, Xumo, and Pluto TV.

Comedy Stand-Up

Alonzo Bodden

A regular panelist on NPR’s Wait Wait… Don’t Tell Me!, Alonzo Bodden has been making audiences laugh for more than three decades. Known for his sharp wit, relatable humor, and commanding stage presence, Alonzo continues to be a favorite on the comedy circuit and television alike.

He has written, produced, and starred in several acclaimed comedy specials, including Stupid Don’t Get Tired, Heavy Lightweight, and Historically Incorrect—available on YouTube, Amazon Prime, and Showtime. His latest special, How Do You Spell Moth?, from Dry Bar Comedy, is now streaming on the Angel app. In it, Alonzo finds the ridiculous in everyday life—from dumb questions to taking selfies with wild animals.

Alonzo’s career took off after his breakout performance at the “New Faces of Comedy” showcase during the Just for Laughs Festival in Montreal. Soon after, he became a household name as the winner of NBC’s Last Comic Standing.

His television credits include appearances on CBS’s Ghosts, ABC’s Dr. Ken and Fresh Off the Boat, and Showtime’s Californication. On the big screen, he’s been featured in Bringing Down the House, Scary Movie 4, and The Onion Movie.

The versatile comedian has also been a guest on numerous talk and late-night shows, including The Talk, SHERRI, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Late Night with Conan O’Brien, and Comedy Central’s The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore, along with a wide range of popular podcasts.

A passionate car and motorcycle enthusiast, Alonzo hosted Speed Channel’s 101 Cars You Must Drive and frequently joins Jay Leno on Leno’s Garage.

When he’s not performing stand-up, Alonzo brings his quick improvisational style to the music world. He’s a favorite on jazz cruises, has hosted the Capital Jazz Festival, and is often compared to legendary jazz improvisers like Marcus Miller, Robert Glasper, and Dee Dee Bridgewater for his rhythmic, spontaneous comedic style.