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Feb 27-Mar 2, 2025 / San Luis Obispo, CA
COMEDIANS
Matt Kirshen mattkirshen.com
London, England
Brit Matt Kirshen first came over as a finalist on Last Comic Standing. He's been seen on, and has written for a host of TV shows, inc Fallon, The Jim Jefferies Show and Arrested Development and is a regular co-host of Neil deGrasse Tyson's StarTalk.
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Dwayne Perkins dwayneperkins.com
Brooklyn, NY
Brooklyn native Dwayne Perkins is a vet in the comedy game. His one hour comedy special: "Dwayne Perkins: Take Note" debuted on Netflix to rave reviews and instantly became a fan favorite.
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Adam Yenser adamyenser.com
Macungie, PA
Adam has been on Conan, FOX Laughs, and Gutfeld, was an Emmy-winning writer for The Ellen Show and The Babylon Bee, and was a freelance contributor to SNL's Weekend Update. His special "Not Big Enough to Cancel" is available on Dry Bar Comedy.
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Katie K katiekcomedy.com
Rogers, AR
Katie K is an Arkansas transplant based in Los Angeles. Her Dry Bar Comedy special "Surviving Not Thriving" was released this year and her comedy album "I Am The Trash" can be heard on SiriusXM. You may have seen her on AGT or heard her popular pod.
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Jonny Loquasto quasto.com
Northampton, PA
Jonny Loquasto's new special "Saudi Stepdad" is now available and his previous special "Physical. Therapy." is streaming on Roku, Tubi, and other platforms. He's also a sports broadcaster, having done so for WWE and now in the world of Combat Sports.
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James P Connolly jamespconnolly.tv
San Mateo, CA
James P. Connolly has appeared on America's Got Talent, Comedy Central, HBO, in the Netflix series, "Larry Charles: Dangerous World of Comedy" and can be heard daily on SiriusXM Comedy Channels. His Dry Bar special "Acceptable Loss" is streaming now.
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Nitish Sakhuja nitishsakhuja.com
Toronto, ON, Canada
Nitish Sakhuja who's mantra reigns, funny over everything, is one of Canada's funniest. Born and raised in Toronto, currently living in LA. Nitish is a second generation Indian-Canadian who has become a crowd favourite everywhere he performs.
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Jenn Sterger
Lutz, FL
Jenn is an actress/writer/comedian. You’ve seen her on Roast Battle & Netflix is a Joke. She’s a regular at the Laugh Factory and features for Anna Akana on her “It Gets Darker” tour. She was a writer on Comedy Central's "The Upside w/ lan Karmel."
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Cash Levy cashlevy.com
Palo Alto, CA
Cash has appeared numerous times on the CBS Late Late Show, Comedy Central, Comics Unleashed, FOX Sports, and the "Just for Laughs" festival in Toronto. His one hour specials include “Crowd Control" on AXStv and "Game of Chance" on Dry Bar.​​​
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Wyatt Cote
Long Beach, CA
Wyatt Cote is well known as one of the top rising comics in America. He won the World Series of Comedy in 2021 and also finished runner up in the historic San Francisco Comedy Competition. His stand up has appeared on Laughs on Fox and ABC News.
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Yaya Ogun
Austin, TX
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Yaya Ogun is a Texas bred Los Angeles based actress and comic. An NYU Tisch graduate, she's performed throughout the country. When not on stage, you can find her skateboarding, applying excessive lip gloss, or replacing another lost driver's license.
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Key Lewis keylewis.com
Sacramento, CA
Key Lewis's love for the people and hunger for the stage is his undying motivation. His comedic stories about his childhood, and perspective on life, are simply unforgettable!
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Joe Praino joepraino.com
Katonah, NY
Joe Praino is a comedian, writer & host. He's a touring headliner, who has performed as part of "Just For Laughs" and on TV's Gotham Comedy Live. He hosts the popular Dirty Sports Podcast, has appeared on ESPN and wrote for Fox NFL Sunday.
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Laura Hayden laurahayden.com
Hermosa Beach, CA
Laura, officially she is Dr. Laura, but not THAT Dr. Laura is here to help heal the world with the power of levity. Laugh more! Doctor's orders. On top of numerous radio, TV and podcasts appearances she just finished her 3rd book.
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Mark Eddie markeddie.com
Steubenville, OH
Mark Eddie is an internationally touring comedian/singer/songwriter with a musician's view on everything from punk music to parenting.
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Brandon Vestal brandonvestal.com
Altus, OK
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Brandon Vestal, of the Oklahoma Vestal's, is the comedian in the picture to the right or above . A nationally headlining comedian, he is quickly establishing himself as the funniest Brandon Vestal in the country. His mom will vouch for all of this.
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Kiki Andersen kikiandersen.com
Los Angeles, CA
Kiki performs regularly at the Laugh Factory and other clubs on the west coast. She's shared the stage with comedy's biggest stars including Bill Burr and Jim Jefferies. Last year, she was a Featured Festival Comedian for the Netflix is a Joke Fest.
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Eddie Pence eddiepence.com
Los Angeles, CA
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Currently Eddie can be heard five days a week co-hosting "The Ralph Report w/ Ralph Garman" on patreon.com as well as his weekly podcasts "The Ramble" and "Not Today". His latest one hour special is on Amazon Prime, "The Unspecial Comedy Special".
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Jim Krenn jimkrenn.com
Pittsburgh, PA
Jim Krenn is an American comedian, storyteller & award winning air personality best known for his 24 years on The WDVE Morning Show in Pittsburgh, PA., his hit podcast "No Restrictions" & many character voices on Nickelodeon's, "Action League Now".
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Tymon Shipp tymonshipp.com
Van Nuys, CA
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Tymon has been a stand-up comedian for more than 30 years, entertaining audiences throughout the country. I'm a regular at iconic venues like the Ice House, the Laugh Factory, and Brad Garrett's Comedy Club at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, NV.
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Reem Edan reemedan.com
Fort Collins, CO
Reem Edan is an Iraqi-American comedian, content creator, award-winning writer and actress. She's an alumni of the NBC Late Night Writing Program, tours internationally, and can be viewed on The Stand Up Sketch Show, Sirius XM and Laugh After Dark.
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Brent Blakeney tallfunnyguy.com
Nashville, TN
Brent has toured and worked with some of the biggest names in comedy including Jon Reep, Brian Regan, and Bill Burr. He was featured on season's 1 and 2 of "Stand Up Nashville" on the Circle Network, and filmed his first DryBar special in 2023.
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Thom Tran thomtran.com
Buffalo, NY
Los Angeles based comedian, musician, and U.S. military veteran and advocate Thom Tran started his career as a standup comic after a combat injury ended his career as a soldier. He tours internationally with Brad Williams and all over Hollywood.
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Tony B
Scottsdale, AZ
Tony B is a stand up comedian and an actor with LB Talent Agency. He is a regular in clubs such as The House of Comedy in Phoenix and LA Comedy Club in Las Vegas. His special, Tony B: Day Drinker, is currently streaming on Amazon Prime and Tubi.
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Jayson Acevedo jaysonavocado.com
Chicago, IL
A Laugh Factory Chicago regular, Jayson has opened for Tim Meadows, Chris Redd & Jeff Ross among others. Acevedo has performed in two languages, five countries & beyond. Most recently, Acevedo was voted Best of Fest at Burbank Comedy Fest '23 (LA)
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Tanyalee Davis tanyaleedavis.com
Winnipeg, MB, Canada
At 3'3 Tanyalee Davis is currently the Guinness Book of World Records holder for the shortest comedian. 3.2 million followers on TikTok, name on the Comedy Store, UnstoppableMe Documentary streaming on Amazon, AppleTV.
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Matthew Coe
Benicia, CA
Matthew is a disabled comedian and writer originally from the Bay Area. He likes to joke about his half-a-heart and his 3 open-heart-surgeries that paralyzed his vocal cords.
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Armando Anto armandoanto.com
Paris, France
Armando Anto was born in France. He began studying classical violin at the French Conservatory. From his first comedy special that went viral "Maestro of Comedy" and his appearance on Cirque du Soleil in Las Vegas, get ready for a crazy experience.
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Mandy Simonson
Portland, OR
Bay Area raised, Mandy dove into comedy after moving to Portland. She brings her sharp wit to the stage, tackling tough topics with a laugh and a middle finger. She’ll leave you feeling like you just left a gab sesh with your best friend.
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Aaron Rosen
Lakewood, NJ
Aaron Rosen is a NY/NJ based impressionist, improviser, and standup comedian. He began standup in 2023 and has since won 2 comedy festivals and was a finalist for 2 others. Audiences enjoy his teaching anecdotes and immersive impressions.
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Sean Flanagan seanflanagancomedy.com
Nashville, TN
Sean Flanagan is based in Nashville and surprises audiences with his takes on being a gay, male, military spouse, living abroad, and being out of place in the South. He’s a regular at Zanies and won the title of “nation’s funniest military spouse”.
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Jessica Saul
Parkland, FL
Jessica is an LA-based actress, comedian, and content creator from south Florida. Her comedy has been featured at various festivals such as HBO's Women in Comedy Festival in Boston, Netflix Is a Joke, and the Laughing Skull Festival in Atlanta.
Ray Lau
Seattle, WA
Ray Lau is a Chinese American standup comedian. His style has been praised by audiences for being unique, relatable, lighthearted, and playful. Ray has recorded a secret set for Don't Tell Comedy. You can often see him performing across SoCal.
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Zach Mama zachmama.com
Paris, France
Zach Mama is a French-American stand-up comedian and jazz drummer from France. He can been seen in Sam Tallent's show (Wide World) on YouTube and you can catch him opening for D.C comedy legend Tony Woods around the country.
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Phil Griffiths philcomedy.com
San Francisco, CA
As far as mid-life crises go, Phil Griffiths' wife stacks his career in comedy as better than a drug addiction but worse than him having a mistress. Phil has featured for Kyle Kinane, Ms. Pat, Greg Fitzsimmons, Beth Stelling, Chad Daniels & more.
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Elyssa Phillips elyssaphillips.com
New York, NY
Elyssa is an internationally performing stand-up & sketch comedian, hosts a monthly show at The Comedy Store in Hollywood, & recently opening up for Iliza Shlesinger nationally. She can be seen on "Hacks", "Silicon Valley", and "Fresh Off The Boat".
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José Maestas
Las Vegas, NM
José performs with an energetic brand of physical comedy, impressions, and characters He was twice awarded Best in Show at the Burbank Comedy Festival He starred in the award winning play "638" José headlines "Applause Break" at the Hollywood Improv.
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Joe Sib joesib.com
Oceanside, CA
Joe Sib is a comedian known for his witty and engaging stand-up. He incorporates his life experiences from growing up in California to being a former punk rock frontman bands to his now current life as a father into his comedy routines.
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Mama Fi
Portland, OR
​Mama Fi is a creative and Portland native. Whether they're sharing their musical talents, making others laugh with comedy or streaming their favorite video games, Fi thrives on connecting and cultivating community through creativity and laughter.
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Kyle Mara kylemara.com
Rockville Centre, NY
Kyle is a Rockville Centre, NY native that has been featured on SiriusXM and Showtime. You can watch his debut half hour special “Jokes On The Upper East Side” on YouTube for free!
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Kris Rubio krisrubioartist.com
Los Angeles, CA
LA-based comic Kris Rubio masterfully blends musical elements with his comedic flair, captivating an ever-growing audience within the stand-up realm. His relentless touring and innovative viral content creation ensure that his artistry reaches admirers around the globe.
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Mark Fry markfrycomedy.com
Phoenix, AZ
Producer, writer, actor, comedian Mark Fry does it all! You may have seen Mark on such shows at Conan and "Marvin Marvin" on Nickelodeon. He also can be regularly heard on Raw Dog Comedy on SiriusXM radio.
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Eric Shantz ericshantz.com
McKees Rocks, PA
As the esteemed director and visionary behind the SLO Comedy Festival, Shantz has graced stages across North America and Europe with his stand-up performances. His passion for the art form is so profound that he established this festival for your enjoyment. With extensive experience in nearly every facet of the entertainment industry, there is truly no place he would prefer to be than in the charming locale of San Luis Obispo.​
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