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Send us Fan MailNick Fierro is a ridiculously funny comedian in Jersey City, N.J. He grew up watching In Living Color and George Carlin with his parents and is a major comedy nerd. This October, he'll be at The Fest in Gainesville, Fla., with a loaded lineup of comedians and punk rock bands. Nick is a great story-teller and he's lived an extremely interesting life. He's been featured in Hard Times, Weird NJ, Inked Magazine and is the co-author of Checkers on the Beach, a graphic novel about two seagulls.Follow Nick Fierro: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/schtickfierro/Website: https://www.nickfierro.com/Support the show

Send us Fan MailVinnie Paulino has been doing stand-up for about 20 years. He did his first open mic in Texas before coming to Rochester. He started working the clubs in town in 2007 and has been with Comedy at the Carlson since it opened in 2016. He and one of the owners, Mark Ippolito, are running the Rochester Comedy Festival, which begins on Thursday, July 16 and going through Sunday, July 19. There will be 37 shows in venues across Rochester, including three at the Carlson. Follow Vinnie Paulino: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vinniepaulino/Comedy at the Carlson: https://www.carlsoncomedy.com/Rochester Comedy Festival: https://www.carlsoncomedy.com/rochester-comedy-festivalSupport the show

Send us Fan MailRachel Hendricks has been studying science since she was at Shippensburg University. She was active in politics and had a good job in Pottsville, Pa. Then she enrolled in a stand-up class and developed a new interest. She's one of the better "younger" comedians in the Philadelphia suburbs -- proving it by reaching the finals of SoulJoels' Best of the Burbs contest in June. She's still studying and working with Jay Yoder and is on her way up. One day, her parents will come to a show and let her know they were there.Follow Rachel Hendricks:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/racheltalksback/Support the show

Send us Fan MailDJ Dangler has spent the last 20 years working his way from New York City to Los Angeles, telling jokes wherever he can. He graduated from Purdue and wrote his first jokes while working at an accountant's office. He found a place on stage. He's back in Indianapolis and is a writer on the Bob and Tom Show, where his jokes are heard by millions of people every day. He also announces for Capital Pro Wrestling in Lansing, Mich. He's got big plans for his Working Class Rumble, which is a wrestling-themed comedy show he's hoping to bring all over the Midwest in January.Follow DJ Dangler: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/djdanglerishandsome/Website: https://www.djdanglercomedy.com/Twitter: https://x.com/DJDanglerSupport the show

Send us Fan MailJordan Berry is an up-and-coming comedian from Lexington, Ky. He moved to Louisville recently to put more time into stand-up. He's a regular at the clubs in the area and is producing the Spotless Clean Comedy Show at The Spot Comedy Club in Lexington. He's only two years in, but he's already performed all over the Midwest and is about to cross Phoenix and Atlanta off his list. It's as if he's acting as the president -- or something like that.Follow Jordan Berry: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jdogcomedy/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jman.bdogTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@j_dogcomedySupport the show

Send us Fan MailJohnny Mocny spent the first eight years of his comedy career in Lansing, Mich., traveling the state and working all over the Midwest. He started coming to Chicago regularly in 2025 and moved there in January, joining his friend and Rocket Force Podcast co-host, Louis Michael. Mocny has opened for Sam Tallent, Roy Wood, Jr. and has been hosting the We Are Movies podcast since 2019. Follow Johnny Mocny: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/johnnymocny/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@johnnymocnycomedy?_t=8kx0cugnake&_r=1YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@JohnnyMocnySupport the show

Send us Fan MailTony Sykowski grew up in Hadley, Mass., and began doing sketch and improv in Chicago. After five years there, he came to New York City and started traveling up the stand-up ladder in 2018. He's performed at the Asheville Comedy Festival and the Tiny Cupboard Penthouse. He's headlining the opening night of the Crooked Mouth Comedy Festival on Oct. 15.  Follow Tony Sykowski: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tonysykowski/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tonysykowskiWebsite: https://tonysykowski.com/Support the show

Send us Fan MailBob McClure likes comedy and baseball. It's tough to know which one he likes more, though those 1990s Indians teams grabbed hold pretty tightly. He graduated college with a theater degree and moved to Los Angeles in 2017. He got a crash course in stand-up comedy and was able to get regular work before coming back to Akron, Ohio. He's a big part of the Cleveland chapter of the International Roast Battle League. He's got a wife and a daughter now and they're preparing to move to Vancouver in Canada at the end of June. Once he settles in, it's time to learn a new comedy scene.Follow Bob McClure: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bigmcclure/Cleveland Roast Battle: https://www.tiktok.com/@roastbattleclevelandSupport the show

Send us Fan MailEric Camp has been doing standup in the Binghamton, N.Y., area for two years. He played in punk bands growing up and made fun of the other bands and scene kids from the stage. He started to go to local comedy shows and attended the open mics for about a year as an audience member before taking the stage. The study time has paid off because he's one of the hardest-working comedians in the area. He's also a Thomas J. Watson Elementary School graduate, just like Mike Peters. It's a very big deal.Follow Eric Camp: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ericcampcomedian/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ericcampcomedianSupport the show

Send us Fan MailAaron Richter did his first stand-up set in Guatemala, like most comedians. He picked it up again when he got to Chicago and is now in West Lebanon, N.H. He runs a pair of open mics and produces shows at Bright Side Brewing in West Lebanon. He's also a music director and an organist at his church. And he might be a future TV producer. We'll see. Follow Aaron Richter: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aaronrichtercomedy/Support the show

Send us Fan MailChris Nakis has been all over the country doing stand-up. Well, he's been on both coasts. That good enough. He started in Boston 14 years ago before moving to Portland, Ore. After five years there, he and his wife moved to the Pittsburgh area. A Cleveland native, Chris released his full special, "Gonna Wanna," in 2024 and is planning to put out a shorter one soon. If you're ever near Mars, Pa., go see him.Follow Chris Nakis: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chris_nakis/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@chris_nakisYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@chris_nakisGonna WannaSpecial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jxjMk6cRgB4Album: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1p7rZQTJyEKOwYUf4j5GZsWebsite: https://www.chrisnakis.com/homeSupport the show

Send us Fan MailTony Rodriguez loves the Greensboro, N.C., comedy scene. He switched from music to stand-up seven years ago. After a rough start, he started to get the hang of his new hobby and is trying to make a career out of it. He helps run The Sidewalk Crew production company. He's a regular at the Idiot Box comedy club and is going to be part of the North Carolina Comedy Festival between Sept. 23 and Sept. 27. He recorded a special at Paddy's Comedy Club in Fayetteville, N.C., that's on YouTube now. Follow Tony Rodriguez: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thatcomictonyTwitter: https://x.com/thatcomictonyPaddy's Comedy Club special: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2yeJpvqjytUSupport the show

Send us Fan MailMichael Harrison started doing stand-up in Saskatchewan when he was 17 years old. Unless you count the time he roasted his uncle when he was 9. He moved to Toronto, then found his footing in Edmonton before going back to Toronto, where he got Just For Laughs. In 2016, he moved to New York City and he doesn't plan on leaving. His special, Overcritical, is on Amazon Prime and he just recorded a set for Comics Unleashed. Follow Michael Harrison: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/michaelharrisoncomedian/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@michaelharrisoncomedianYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MichaelHarrison/shortsWebsite: https://www.michaelharrisoncomedian.com/Support the show

Send us Fan MailJulianna Wiggins is a comedian in Ypsilanti, Mich., where she's splitting time between the stage, the classroom and the rugby field. She's at the University of Michigan, working on her doctorate. Her dissertation on the Latina comedy scene in Chicago is due soon. She plays bass in a punk band and plays and coaches rugby. She runs a Femme Feedback mic in Ann Arbor and is going to be at the Detroit Women of Comedy Festival on May 15 and 16. Follow Julianna Wiggins: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_mucusgracias/Femme Feedback: https://www.instagram.com/femme_feedback/Support the show

Send us Fan MailCat Mattis started doing stand-up in September of 2022 while working on a Master's degree at SUNY Brockport. It's definitely a unique way to stand out in the Buffalo comedy scene. She got her start in Rochester, but moved northwest at the end of 2025. She worked for Audacy radio while in college and launched the Sarcasm Society podcast in January and is working her way through the Western New York scene. Give it a listen.Follow Cat Mattis: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/curiositykilledcat6/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@curiositykilledcat6Sarcasm Society: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sarcasm-society/id1865821517Support the show

Send us Fan MailNicky D is a very funny comedian in Cleveland. Despite the crippling anxiety, he's been doing stand-up for 13 years and is working himself all across the northern part of the country. He began his career in Chicago and considers himself, in hindsight, the worst comedian there for a few years. But with the help of some friends and a regular show, he began to pull himself out of it and get in position to chase a dream. He's got a wife and a daughter, too, so things are going quite well for him.Follow Nicky D: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nickydcomedy/Support the show

Send us Fan MailAdam Pasi moved around the world with his military family until finally settling down in Portland, Ore., when he was 20 years old. Always the funny and attention-seeking friend, he started doing stand-up in 2012 when he was 32. He's one of the best in the scene now. He was on two episodes of Portlandia, has a Don't Tell Comedy set and is opening for Kyle Kinane. Things are going well.Follow Adam Pasi: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/admpasi/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@adam.pasiBouncing with Samoans: https://www.youtube.com/watch?si=57x19kVKuY4VjFTq&v=3-t7CyHA56M&feature=youtu.beRoots of Comedy: https://www.pbs.org/video/adam-pasi-d5g76g/Support the show

Send us Fan MailSkyler Bolks has done stand-up in 37 states over the last 10 years. He played basketball at Mount Mary University in Yankton, S.D., and he's found the competition he needs with himself on stage. He's one of the best comedians working in South Dakota. He did a bike tour across the state last year and has another one planned for 2026. Just look for a 6-foot-7 dude on a bike and follow him for a few laughs.Follow Skyler Bolks: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skylerbolks/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@skylerbolksFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/SkylerBolksWebsite: https://www.skylerbolks.com/Support the show

Send us Fan MailBen Compton is one of the funniest comedians working in Hattiesburg, Miss. He started doing stand-up in 2014 and found himself on Hart of the City with Kevin Hart in 2017. He's learned a lot since them -- like always listen to your wife. He's got a wife, three daughters and two poodles, but doesn't even have a deck anymore. He's helping to run Live at the Litter Box, a variety show. If you're free and in Hattiesburg, check it out.Follow Ben Compton: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/realbencompton/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@realbencomptonSupport the show

Send us Fan MailPatrick McKinstry started doing stand-up in New York City in 2016. He commuted from Connecticut for a year before realizing there's comedy happening everywhere. He's in Norwich, Conn., now and works regularly in the Boston scene. He's an excellent writer and is planning an East Coast trip later in 2026. And if comedy doesn't work out, there's always some detective work to do.Follow Patrick McKinstry: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/patastic/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@PatrickMcKinstryTeePublic: https://www.teepublic.com/user/patasticSupport the show

Send us Fan MailSam Rager started doing stand-up in 2012 during her senior year at Wayne State University. She's a regular face around the Detroit comedy scene and released her debut album, Trigger Warning, in 2019. Her special, "Hot Dog Hands," is streaming on Amazon Prime, Roku, Gumroad and Fawesome.TV. She released the album on Burn This Records and it's playing on Apple Music, Amazon, Bandcamp and YouTube Music. She's performing at the Tree Town Comedy Festival, which goes from March 4 to March 7. Follow Sam Rager: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/samrager.is.alright/BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/samrager.bsky.socialFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/samantha.rager.3YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDe90XC8uXPioEBgEBWsKcgWebsite: https://samragercomedy.com/Support the show

Send us Fan MailSarina Ochoa is a comedian in Albuquerque, N.M. She's been at it two years and is helping out with the 6th annual Albuquerque Funny Fiesta, which is happening between March 2 and March 8 -- headlined by Marc Maron and featuring about 110 comedians with New Mexico ties. Sarina used to fight in MMA before taking comedy stage. She still gets bruises, but these ones are easier to hide. She produces the Crypt Keeper's Comedy Hour. If you're in New Mexico, check it out.Follow Sarina Ochoa: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesarinaochoa/Website: https://sarinaochoa.com/Albuquerque Funny Fiesta: https://www.abqfunnyfiesta.com/Support the show

Send us Fan MailKai VonDoom only wanted to do karaoke, but she accidentally signed her name on the open-mic list and changed her life. Over the last eight years, she's become one of Rochester's best comedians. She runs the Don't Tell Comedy shows in Rochester with Cindy Arena and they had Mark Normand perform there in 2025. Kai doesn't mind speaking her mind, but she won't snoop on someone's phone. Not again.Follow Kai VonDoom: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KaiVonDoomDon't Tell Comedy: https://www.donttellcomedy.com/cities/rochester/Support the show

Send us Fan MailRollin Atkinson spent three years doing improv in Boston before the world shut down in 2020. When it opened up, he started doing stand-up. He met Josh Mandl at a mic and they'd been working together since. They launched the Boston Comedy Club, which became Next Stop Comedy. Now they're producing shows at more than 400 locations all over the country. Just 31 years old, Rollin moved to New York City with his girlfriend and is trying to get comfortable in his new scene while juggling the road work, his business and a new puppy.Follow Rollin Atkinson: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rollinscott/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@rollinscottatkinsonNext Stop ComedyInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/nextstopcomedy/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nextstopcomedyWebsite: https://nextstopcomedy.com/Support the show

Send us Fan MailMike Stewart started doing stand-up in Ithaca in 2021. Fresh out of the pandemic and going through a divorce, he began writing jokes and took to the stage. He's got an interesting backstory that he's only just started to dive into for material. Also, he runs for fun. Just disgusting. He runs a show at Hopshire Farm and Brewery in Freeville, N.Y., and he's got his hands all over much of the Ithaca comedy scene.Follow Mike Stewart:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/msisfunny/Support the show

Send us Fan MailGreg Owens started doing stand-up 14 years ago in Rochester, N.Y. He only did a contest each of his first two years, then a couple of showcases before really diving into it. Since the pandemic, he's performed all over New York and Pennsylvania. He's been at Soul Joel's in Royersford, Pa., and the Comedy at the Carlson in Rochester. Always a Philly guy, Owens will be headlining the Rickles Room at the Carlson on Saturday, Feb. 7. Get tickets and see him live. If you can't do that, check out his special, Submarine Dad, on YouTube.Follow Greg Owens: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gregowenscomedy/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1MYKfGGXbn_hJIfgL4MfOgSubmarine Dad: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SkrCXWdYVYoComedy at the Carlson tickets (Feb. 7, 2026): https://ci.ovationtix.com/35843/production/1257051?performanceId=11720982Support the show

Send us Fan MailLuca Spinoso started doing stand-up a couple years ago in Harford County, Md., a little bit north of Baltimore. He moved to Florida as a kid and came back to Maryland when he was 19. He and his buddies went to an open mic one night and they signed him up. Since then, he's joined a group of comedians called The Barrel Boys and they've been pushing each other. He's part of the Harford County Comedy Festival, which starts on Monday, Feb. 9 and goes through Valentine's Day. Also, he's done meth accidentally and gotten stabbed. But who hasn't done those things?Follow Luca Spinoso: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lucawoodspinoso/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lucaspinoso1Support the show

Send us Fan MailDanny Pee has been doing stand-up in Manchester, N.H., for about five years. He got the taste for it during a best man's speech at his brother's wedding. Once the pandemic came to a close, he decided to give it a go. He began hosting the open mic at Strange Brew Tavern less than three years in and is helping to produce shows with the Laugh Attic. Between raising two kids with his wife, he's been able to make his mark across the New England comedy scene.Follow Danny Pee:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dannypeecomedy/Facebook: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dannypeecomedyThreads: https://www.threads.com/@dannypeecomedyYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@dannypeecomedySupport the show

Send us Fan MailRachel Ware is one of the funniest comedians in the Omaha, Neb., scene. She started doing improv and then picked up stand-up in 2012. She spent three years in Los Angeles before moving back home in 2020. She's married to another comedian, Tyrel Frazer, so the competition is right inside the house. She was also the voice of Angel Cake in the Strawberry Shortcake remakes. She's planning to open the Ware House Comedy Theatre in April of 2026, something everybody in Omaha can enjoy.Follow Rachel Ware:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rachelwarecomedy/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@rachelwarecomedySupport the show

Send us Fan MailJosh Prygon started doing stand-up in Buffalo about three years ago. The first two tries didn't stick, but this one has. He's part of the newer class of comedians in a very experienced scene. He's got the confidence now to tackle new topics and is working enough to keep developing at a strong pace. Plus he has his driver's license and a car, which comes in handy in Buffalo.Follow Josh Prygon: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/josh_prygon/Support the show

Send us Fan MailChris Scopo grew up in Queens as the son of a Mets fan. He really had no choice. He started rooting for the Mets a couple years after they won the World Series in 1986 and is still waiting to celebrate. They are ruining his life. But he's making the most of it. He's been doing stand-up in New York City since 2010 and works with Robert Kelly and Andrew Shultz, among others. He just started a new show, Working Out with Comics, where he invites comedians to work out in the gym in the basement of his building in Queens. It's not glamorous, but it is funny.Follow Chris Scopo: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chrisscopo/Twitter: https://x.com/ChrisScopoYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@chrisscopo2155Support the show

Send us Fan MailDan Danzy moved started doing stand-up in Dallas when he was in high school. He worked his way all over the state over the next 15 years before deciding to move to Scranton with his wife in 2022. He took a little bit of time off, but decided to join the comedy scene by taking over the Keystone Stage -- right before the roof collapsed. He's loving the move, though, and is part of a young comedy scene that's continuing to grow. Follow Dan Danzy: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/danzyland/Twitter: https://x.com/DanDanzyYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@danzylandSupport the show

Send us Fan MailJulia Colasanti grew up playing volleyball in Michigan before going to college at St. Michael's in Vermont. Loud and confident on the court, she made a speech at a banquet that pushed her toward stand-up 10 years ago while she was still in high school. She moved to Chicago after graduating, but came back to Burlington, Vt., where she's made a home for herself. She ran a show at the Lincoln Lodge for a couple years and is performing at the Vermont Comedy Festival from Dec. 4 to Dec. 7. Follow Julia Colasanti:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/colasanticomedy/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@colasanticomedyWebsite: https://www.juliacolasanti.com/comedianSupport the show

Send us Fan MailLauren Festa is a very funny comedian on Long Island. She's been doing stand-up all over New York City for about 10 years, but has been pushing hard for the last six -- pretty much living out her dad's dream for her. She works in publishing and just wrote her first rom-com novel that she hopes will be out in 2026. She'll be back at the Vermont Comedy Festival from Dec. 4 to 7. Support the show

Send us Fan MailJethro Trogo started doing stand-up in the Philippines in 2013 and moved to St. Paul, Minn., near the end of 2019 for his job as a software engineer. Quite the shift in culture and weather. He's been able to work himself into the comedy scene and he won the Funniest Person in St. Paul, despite almost having a heart attack the morning of the final. He's finding success, even if his in-laws don't understand it. Check him out on a stage around the Twin Cities whenever you can. Follow Jethro Trogo: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jethrotrogo/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@jethrotrogoSupport the show

Send us Fan MailShawn Barnes did his first set while going to SUNY Oneonta back in the early 2010s and occasionally came back to stand-up. It wasn't until an established comedian moved upstairs that he decided to give it a real go. Now he's working all over New York and just won the Capital Region's Funniest Comic competition. He's getting work at the Albany Funny Bone and the Comedy Works in Saratoga. Follow Shawn Barnes: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shawnbarnes32/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@shawnbarnes32Twitter: https://x.com/ShawnBarnes32Support the show

Send us Fan MailMatt Drufke has been doing stand-up in and around Chicago for about 20 years. He's one of a nine-person team behind the Still Not Friday show in Aurora, Ill., that just celebrated its 10th anniversary. He was able to book Kyle Kinane for that show and they're hoping to get comedians of a similar status for future shows. He's been able to watch some of the best comics in the country come through the Chicago scene and he's just trying to play his part in making the scene as strong as it can be.Follow Matt Drufke: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ihatemattdrufke/BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/ihatemattdrufke.bsky.socialYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@mattdrufkeTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ihatemattdrufkeSupport the show

Send us Fan MailIsaac Kozell started doing stand-up in Pittsburgh about 14 years ago. He was living in Wheeling, W. Va., but had to chase the stage elsewhere. He worked in marketing and fixed up houses on the side, something he'd learned as a kid. Once his neighbors spread the word, he started fixing houses full-time. He produces four shows in New Orleans and has southern living about figured out -- just in time to move north with his girlfriend. Follow Isaac Kozell:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theisaackozell/Support the show

Send us Fan MailTommy Cook started doing stand-up outside of Detroit about 2 1/2 years ago. He grew up on a steady diet of musicals, thanks to his grandparents. He played in the marching and concert bands in high school and became the lead singer of Granola Add Bacon, a ska band, as a senior. He works with Depot Town Comedy and is constantly trying not to embarrass his mom -- again.Follow Tommy Cook: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tommycooklol/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tommycooklol?_t=8gjVq4sk0wo&_r=1Twitter: https://x.com/tommycooklolYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCffaJc1fvlu0_0bZJ7VKgfgWebsite: https://tommycooklol.carrd.co/Support the show

Send us Fan MailConor McCann only started doing stand-up in July of 2024. He entered the Rochester's Funniest Person contest two weeks after his first open mic and took second place. He came back this year and won the title. A former musician from the Cold Spring, N.Y., he's got a dry, dark sense of humor and it's paying off. He's working regularly across New York and has his eyes set on the city. He'll be at the Crooked Mouth Comedy Festival in Endicott between Oct. 16 to Oct. 19.Follow Conor McCann:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/conormccanncomedy/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@conormccanncomedySupport the show

Send us Fan MailAlex Nicolas has been a fixture of the Jersey City, N.J., comedy scene since 2014. He started doing stand-up under the recommendation of a former boss combined with his mom telling him he wasn't funny. He spent a couple years working at the Stress Factory in New Jersey and plans on working the road as much as possible in the next few years. Alex recorded a special at the end of September. Follow Alex Nicholas: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/notalexnicholas/TikTok: https://x.com/notalexnicholasSupport the show

Send us Fan MailChris Weir has been doing stand-up in Cincinnati since 2011. He started while he was at North Kentucky University, but really jumped into the scene after graduating. He's a huge Reds fan and hosts a podcast dedicated to them called The New Nasty Boys, an homage to Rob Dibble, Norm Charlton and Randy Myers. He won Cincinnati's Funniest Person and works all over the Midwest. He's also an artist and graphic designer, too. Follow Chris Weir: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chrisweircw/Twitter: https://x.com/chrisweircwWebsite: https://www.chrisweir.net/Live in Cincinnati: https://youtu.be/XxvN0g1borkSupport the show

Send us Fan MailFrank Corbiserie had an incredibly strong showing this summer in his second year in the Buffalo comedy scene. He moved to Batavia, N.Y., from New Jersey in 2024 and became Buffalo's Funniest Person in July of 2025. A couple weeks later, he placed second in Rochester's Funniest Person contest. He started doing stand-up in 2009, but took a break in 2012, picking it back up in 2024. He's always been a hard working, whether it be in his family-owned printing company, or writing, directing and producing films. He won awards for Acting Class, a short film released in 2019.Follow Frank Corbiserie:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/frankcorbiserie/Hey Brother Productions: http://www.heybrotherproductions.com/Support the show

Send us Fan MailTrebor Finnegan has been doing stand-up in Buffalo since 2023. He was a funny, shy kid in Dallas before moving to Buffalo when he was 14. He's only 28 now, but he's established himself as one of the scene's top rising comics. He just took second place at Buffalo's Funniest Person contest at Helium Comedy Club. Not bad for a dude with a fake first name.Follow Trebor Finnegan: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@treborfinneganInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/treborhfinnegan/Support the show

Send us Fan MailJosh Martier has been writing jokes since he was a teenager, but he didn't take the stage until he was 27. In just four years, he's climbed the steps to become the 2025 winner of the Philly's Phunniest Person contest in August. He moved to Brooklyn and is ready to start at the bottom again. His old days as an athlete have given him a competitive edge and he's been able to provide the work ethic to match it. Follow Josh Martier: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/josh_marti__/Support the show

Send us Fan MailSerena Thiel is has been letting life take her where she feels comfortable -- and it's working out for her. She started doing stand-up in Bozeman, Mont., in 2020 with her friend, Alex Kaufman. After a couple years off, she opted not to go to Mexico while traveling and stayed in Austin, Texas. She got back on stage and found herself doing really well on Kill Tony in March. They invited her to perform at their show in Madison Square Garden. That went well, too. She's approaching comedy like a job now in hopes that she can put off having to get a real one. Follow Serena Thiel: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shut.up.serena/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@shut.up.serenaWebsite: https://serenathiel.com/Short Story Long PodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/shortstorylongpod/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@shortstorylongpodcastSupport the show

Send us Fan MailDavid Kopp started doing stand-up in British Columbia, Canada, when he was 30 years old. In the 18 years since, he's become one of the premier producers in the province, written a book, "Kill Dave," and runs the successful Kelowna Comedy Club in Kelowna. He does about 270 shows a year at the club, so he's constantly in promotion mode, just trying not to fall behind. He should also be teaching a business class.Follow David Kopp: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kelownacomedy/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/david.kopp.714Twitter: https://x.com/davidbrycekoppKelowna Comedy Club: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DavidkopppresentsWebsite: https://kelownacomedy.ca/Support the show

Send us Fan MailJacob Parnell grew up in Seattle and played the drums and bass in punk bands. His band, Aria Decline, opened for Dashboard Confessional, Something Corporate and Switchfoot. He decided to study theology at Pepperdine University and is now a pastor in Livermore, Calif. He started doing stand-up in 2018 and got serious about it after the pandemic. A father of five daughters and a husband, he's happy at the church, so every show feels like a bonus. Follow Jacob Parnell: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jacobparnellcomedy/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6dbBZ8rpM0wviesqaA6aCgSupport the show

Send us Fan MailAJ Foster is one of the best stand-ups to come out of upstate New York over the last two decades. He grew up in the Bronx, but started stand-up in 2010 while going to college in Utica. He was a big piece of the upstate scenes before moving to New York City in 2016. One weekend at the Helium Comedy Club in Buffalo in 2015 led to that decision along with a friendship and opening spot with Jay Pharoah. Foster is in the Dallas-Fort Worth area in Texas and is recruiting the rest of his family to make the trip. He tours the country and his special, "Pay It Forward," came out Follow AJ Foster:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ajfostercomedy/?hl=enTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ajfostercomedyFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/juscallmeajYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AJFosterComedyPay It Forward: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3rjiqZuVMgsLaugh It Forward: https://lnk.to/LIFJayPharoah!AJF?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaeHZzaOW9hWe1dnztFE2yx6QvjDqjW9APYGqjmRqlMv4IvR6yBif5LY-6csEA_aem_66Z5W43lM5JkldY8rRhYXwLyft Comics: https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=ZbYAotYuXcM&feature=youtu.beMerch: https://ajfostercomedy.square.site/Support the show

Send us Fan MailDave Sheehan has been doing stand-up yin New Haven, Conn., for more than two decades. He started with improv and made some friends and then dipped into stand-up. He's also been studying martial arts for the last 15 years and has a black belt. He works all over the Northeast, using his mix of one-liners and observations to help make a name for himself. Follow Dave Sheehan: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shroudofsilence/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@shroudofsilenceYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCh6Gpp4xoNkS_ASV_Aky-_QWebsite: https://davesheehancomedy.com/Support the show