Keith Anthony

 

KEITH ANTHONY

Keith Anthony has worked side by side with a long list of comedians working today as well as the late Sam Kinnison. Good Times Magazine and Newsday both ranked him one of the best comedic talents to come out of Long Island. Keith's been featured on Showtime, A&E and Comedy Central.


comic George Gallo

Carie Karavas

 

CARIE KARAVAS

Carie Karavas is a tough, street smart, wise cracking stand-up comic who's been taking both the New York City and national comedy club scenes by storm. Her tough exterior adds to her hard hitting style of delivery keeping her audiences constantly on guard for big laughs. Carie is one of the most talented female comics ever to come out of Long Island. She is extremely versatile with her style, adaptable for any audience and a big crowd pleaser.


Comedian Andy Vastola

Andy Pitz

 

ANDY PITZ

As an approval-seeking, attention-starved middle child growing up in upstate New York, Andy decided at an early age to pursue stand-up comedy and is now living his dream of being a professional comedian. He resides in Brooklyn and performs his routine to audiences across the country. Andy has appeared on CBS's Star Search and The Late Show with David Letterman.


Comedian Chris Monty

Chris Monty

 

CHRIS MONTY

Born and raised on Long Island, Chris began his comedy career at Governor's comedy club in Levittown. Since then he's done improv, written for the Joan Rivers radio show and has appeared in several commercials. You may recognize him from PC Richard's TV commercials. He now performs regularly all over the country including such rooms as the Borgata Hotel & Casino in Atlantic City.


Comedian Bob Di Buono

Bob DiBuono

 

BOB DIBUONO

Bob DiBuono doesn't just give the impression he's funny, this master impressionist and funnyman is as personable as he is talented. A rare find! Bob's comedic perspective finds the silliness in ourselves and our existence. He's been featured on "Good Day New York", MTV and E! Entertainment.


Erik Rivera

 

ERIK RIVERA

Erik Rivera's "boy next door" good looks and unique perspective make him one of New York's fastest rising young comedians. His quick wit along with his commanding stage presence, charisma and infectious smile make him a favorite act at comedy clubs throughout New York City. Rivera is a regular on the New York comedy scene and can be seen nightly at the Comic Strip Live, The Comedy Cellar, The Original New York Improv, Caroline's on Broadway and Comix.


Comedian Stevie G.B.

Stevie GB.

 

STEVIE GB

Known as "The World's Funniest Accountant", Stevie GB is refreshingly clean on stage. His approach to comedy involves how we deal with every day life. From working for a living, to voice mail, HMO's, married life and owning a home on Long Island. His well recieved off-Broadway play, Vampire's Suck, the Musical was also performed at the Vail Leavitt Music Hall in Riverhead.



LI Comedy Fest Comedian Linda Belt

 TJ Garafolo

 

TJ GARAFOLO

Rising player TJ Garafolo debuted at Gotham Comedy Club and has been seen at Comic Strip Live (NYC) as well as other venues. He is thrilled to be joining the talented company of the Long Island Comedy Festival. A regional theatre veteran for the past ten years, he brings a "fabulous" new voice to the comic scene. TJ is One-of-a-Kind and a Don't-miss.


Comic Maureen Langan

Maureen Langan

 

MAUREEN LANGAN

Maureen Langan is one of the most fearlessly funny comics working today, raging on the absurd, ridiculous and unbelievable. Her in-the-moment rapid-fire rants will reel you into her world and have you rolling. Named one of the Ten Standout Stand-ups Worth Watching by Backstage Magazine, Maureen opens for Joy Behar, is a regular at Caroline's on Broadway, and has appeared in many national commercials.


 Rob Falcone

 

ROB FALCONE

Rob Falcone has been performing stand up comedy across the country for over 15 years. He's been featured in Atlantic City and Las Vegas and has been seen on Comedy Central and USA Network. Also an accomplished actor, Rob has appeared in movies as well as the programs Law & Order, Third Watch and recently on HBO's Sopranos.



 Leighann Lord

 

LEIGHANN LORD

Unabashedly smart and wickedly funny, Leighann's on-stage charisma, topics and punch-lines get you laughing and thinking at the same time! She's appeared on numerous stand-up comedy shows including NBC's Comedy Showcase, VH1's Stand-Up Spotlight, HBO's Def-Comedy All-Star Jam, Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn, and ABC's The View.


Comedian Joe De Vito

Joe DeVito

 

JOE DEVITO

Joe DeVito is a writer and a comedian. He's written for MTV, Comedy Central and the Oscar-nominated film "SuperSize Me". He's a true road warrior averaging more than 300 performances a year! Joe's a regular at clubs all over the East Coast and seems to have an endless pile of inappropriate one-liners in his head! Joe has been featured on the reality TV show Last Comic Standing.


Marina Franklin

 

MARINA FRANKLIN

Marina Franklin is emerging as one of the hottest comedians in the comedy scene today. With such notable appearances as “Chapelle’s Show”, NBC’s “Last Comic Standing and Comedy Central. Marina routinely performs across the country at comedy clubs and universities. Marina is based in the comedy capital of the world New York City where she is a regular performer at the famous Comedy Cellar, Comic Strip Live, Carolines on Broadway, and the new Comix, as well as many other venues in and around the metropolitan New York area.


Long Island Comedy Fest Comic Ted Alexandro

Ted Alexandro

 

TED ALEXANDRO

Ted Alexandro is one of the rising young comedians in the country and around the world, having performed in London, Amsterdam and thrice at Montreal's Just for Laughs Comedy Festival. Time Out NY magazine recently named Ted one of the top comedians working today. Uproar magazine had this to say: "With an appeal similar to Ray Romano and Jerry Seinfeld, Ted Alexandro may very well become New York's next big hit!" Ted has appeared on David Letterman, Conan O'Brien, Jimmy Kimmel, The View and two half-hour specials on Comedy Central. Combining hilarious observations with hysterical physical comedy, Ted's laid back style offers something for everyone.


Comedian Michael Sommerville
Michael Somerville

 

MICHAEL SOMERVILLE

Michael Somerville began his stand-up career while a Freshman at the University of Notre Dame, performing around campus and at football rallies. He now travels the country performing at such venues as the Tropicana in Vegas. He's been featured on VH1 and Comedy Central and just put out his first comedy cd.


Richie Byrne

 

RICHIE BYRNE

One of the most requested comedians working today, Richie’s talents are a unique mix. Combine the sharpness of the New York observationalist with the charm of an old-school storyteller--add a dominating stage presence with one of the highest laugh-per-minute counts in the business and you have only scratched the surface of this one-of-a-kind performer.


Rob Cioffi

 

ROB CIOFFI

Rob is an actor, a writer and a stand-up comic who makes audiences laugh from coast to coast. He played Mr. Dobbs in the feature film “mo” and was seen in the movie “August Rush” starring Robin Williams. Rob has also appeared on Fox News as Sheykan Bayke the chicken. Rob has written for, and been featured on, NYC’s DailyComedy.com. He’s shared the stage with some of the top names in comedy at venues like Danny Aiello's Danny's Upstairs in NYC and the Comedy Store in California.


Bill Santiago

 

BILL SANTIAGO

Bill Santiago is the first born of at least four children. He became a standup after narrowly escaping a career in journalism, facing the fact that as a comedian he was funny, but as a reporter he was a joke. It’s been said he was born to Puerto Rican immigrants, which is technically untrue, as Puerto Ricans are US citizens. Although, he’s got an uncle who was once deported to the Bronx. With the premiere of his first television special, “Comedy Central Presents: Bill Santiago,” he won over fans nationwide with his dead-on observations about Spanglish – “twice the vocabulary and half the grammar!” and his beloved catchphrase “¡Porque Because!” He's also been featured on Late Night with Conan O’Brien, Que Locos, American Latino, and The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson. Last year, he hosted the Latin Grammy Person of the Year Award ceremony..



ChristineOLeary

 

CHRISTINEOLEARY

Clean, Couture, Comedy Multitasker and funny to the bone, Christine O'Leary intuitively and constantly is interviewing and assessing her audience. Her off-the-cuff interactions and improv are the forte and storytelling is her crafted skill. She was voted one of the 50 most funny lesbians in America. Christine was a featured performer at the summer of 2009's Laugh "OUT" Loud Comedy Tour.


Danny Leary

 

Danny Leary

Danny Leary is a stand-up comedian based in New York and was recently featured live in performance on here! TV's Hot Gay Comics Live. Danny has delighted audiences from coast to coast as a headliner of the acclaimed 5 Funny Fags national tour. His own variety show On the Rocks with Danny Leary was named a "Best Bet for Comedy" by Time Out New York.


Chris Roach

 

CHRIS ROACH

Standing 6’6” tall Chris Roach is bringing comedy to new heights. His self deprecating humor and mannerisms make this gentle giant stand out from the rest (or at least taller than the rest). Chris brings you into his world talking about everything from his family to some of his unusual life experiences. In addition to his stand-up comedy Chris has been featured in several tv commercials including one he did for Cablevision.


Nancy Lombardo

 

Nancy Lombardo

Nancy Lombardo has extensive TV credits including: HBO, Fox, The Colin Quinn Show, The Soprano's, Nickelodeon and PBS. She has also been featured in numerous tv commercials where she usually played an Italian peasant. She once had the audacity to sing for Barbara Streisand and be proud of it.


Ophira Eisenberg

 

OPHIRA EISENBERG

Ophira Eisenberg is part of the New York comedy scene appearing regulary at top comedy clubs throughout the city including Caroline's and Comix. She's appeared on Comedy Central, VH1 and E! She's also been featured in the outrageous burlesque comedy show, Nice Jewish Girls Gone Bad.


Comedian Paul Anthony

Paul Anthony

 

PAUL ANTHONY

Paul Anthony can be found performing at comedy clubs in NYC and on Long Island where he's a regular at the new Comedy Club @ Theatre Three in Port Jefferson. His observational humor about everyday life appeals to all audiences. Paul is also the official host of the Long Island Comedy Festival.


Stan Keshner

 

STAN KESHNER

Stan Keshner's comedy style is direct from the famous Catskills of upstate New York. Clean, cutting and always hilarious. Stan's jokings about his ex-wife, family and life relate to everyone. He's been featured in tv commercials and performs regularly at comedy venues in the NY area.



 Dustin Ybarra

 

Dustin Ybarra

Dustin Ybarra is making a name for himself at every comedy club he appears. Growing up in Dallas, Texas he realized he was put on this earth for one reason, to make people laugh and play video games. However his-x box broke in the summer of 2003 so he decided to do stand up comedy. Dustin has been seen on Friday Night Lights and just got done shooting a pilot for MTV.



 Ryan Drum

 

RYAN DRUM

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Al Ducharme

 

AL DUCHARME

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Comedian Will Vought
Will Vought

 

WILL VOUGHT

A Long Island Native and across the board performer who after working in the West Wing of the White House, NBC's Late Night with Conan O'Brien and radio across the country, has returned home, Long Island. He's been featured in commercials nationally and performs at comedy clubs across the country. His extremely high-energy performances leave audiences exhausted. Will is an up and coming comic to watch.


Comedian Moody Mc Carthy
Moody McCarthy

 

MOODY McCARTHY

Moody McCarthy thinks about jokes constantly. Good thing he's a comic...he'd be an annoying physicians assistant. Based out of New York, he's become a favorite nationwide. No gimmicks, just jokes. He performs regularly at the Comic Strip, Caroline's and Stand Up NY. You probably recognize him from television when he was featured on the reality show Last Comic Standing.


Comedian Veronica Mosey

Veronica Mosey

 

VERONICA MOSEY

Veronica Mosey is a high energy comedian with a lot to say and a no-holds-barred way of saying it. Her commentary touches on just about every subject from yuppie parents and their out-of-control toddlers to the idiocy of relationships, as well as what it's like in her own crazy, opinionated family. She was recently featured on The Dr.Phil Show.


Comedian Tim Kropier
Tim Krompier

 

TIM KROMPIER

Born and raised on Long Island, Tim Krompier now travels across the country performing his original autobiographical style of comedy. Tim is also a comedy writer for United Stations / Launch Radio Networks. His writing and voice work can be heard on stations from New York to L.A. and even Canada.


Comedian Peaches Rodriquez

Peaches Rodriguez

 

PEACHES RODRIQUEZ

Peaches Rodriguez is a Latina comic who was also a world class break dancer in the 80's. Her mix of twisted perspective and edgy humor has won her a place in the annual Jack Daniels Latino Comedy Festival. Peaches has done three U.S.O. tours of duty including the most recent, where she traveled to five countries in the Middle East.


 Daren Dillon

 

DAREN DILLON

Scathing can sometimes take on a negative connotation, but when used to describe a stand-up comedian it’s a compliment of the highest honor. Darting through topics, Daren attacks current social and political issues. No one or any group is safe. He freely speaks his seditious mind, feeling the need to point out the ineptitude of everyday life with hopes to repair humankind. He reveals life viewed through his eyes that will make you think, question, and most importantly laugh.


Comedian Ellen Karis
Ellen Karis

 

ELLEN KARIS

Ellen Karis is delighting audiences with her brand of sarcastic, observational humor, rooted in her conflict of being raised as a traditional Greek-American woman in a non-traditional modern world. She’s been described as a “little dynamo” given her petite stature and acerbic tongue. Ellen jokes about her interaction with her family members and is particularly fond of poking fun at celebrities.


Wil Sylvince

 

Wil Sylvince

This Brooklyn-born Haitian, a graduate of NY Technical College, displays a unique and electrifying brand of humor that keeps crowds laughing and on the edge of their seats - literally. Wil uses what he terms as an “early childhood speech impediment” to his advantage as he dazzles audiences with his ability to play on words, as well as names. A lot Wil's material stems from his social and political views and life experiences. He's been featured on HBO's Def Comedy Jam, Showtime at the Apollo and the Chris Rock Show.


Comedian John Larocchia

John Larocchia

 

JOHN LAROCCHIA

AKA "The FDNY Comic"! Voted the funniest NYC Fireman on ABC's The View. John has been performing stand-up for over 15 years at comedy clubs across the country. Audiences love his down to earth style and hilarious commentary on his Italian family, and with years of experience as a fireman, husband, father and Italian, John has a lot of material.


Comedian Steve Lazarus

Steve Lazarus

 

STEVE LAZARUS

Bronx native Steve Lazarus is better known as the "Beer Man". The long-time Yankee Stadium beer vendor turned professional comedian gives a unique perspective on what life is like both in and out of the stands. Steve's been featured on Fox 5 TV and Good Day NY and can be found performing across the country from Atlantic City to Las Vegas. He's shared the stage with such comics as Ray Romano, Robert Klein and King of Queens Kevin James.


LI Comedy Fest Comedian Erictartaglione

 Eric Tartaglione

 

ERIC TARTAGLIONE

Eric Tartaglione is a fast rising, high-energy comic with a very physically expressive, clean act. He has an extreme degree of likeability with audiences and is as comfortable with a college crowd as he is with a retirement party. He loves to poke fun at his Italian background, his shortcomings as well as the trials and tribulations of married life, being a dad and turning 40.



LI Comedy Fest Comedian Peter Bales

 Peter Bales

 

PETER BALES

Long Island's Peter Bales has performed at countless comedy clubs, corporate functions and colleges across the country and has appeared on a variety of television networks including FOX, A&E, MTV and Comedy Central. A student of Chicago's famous "Second City" improv troupe he now also teaches the art of stand-up comedy right here at his own "Stand-Up University".


Paul Bond

 

PAUL BOND

Paul Bond is a Long Island born, stand up comic who's worked his way up the New York comedy scene, and now headlines at comedy clubs across the country. Paul is also an accomplished musician and song parody writer for several nationally syndicated comedy radio shows. Along with his hilarious stand up comedy, Paul also brings his guitar playing skills to his stage show and the end result is a funny, high-energy night of entertainment.



LI Comedy Fest Comedian Linda Belt

 Linda Belt

 

LINDA BELT

Linda has performed throughout New England, New York ,New Jersey as well as Canada, where she was most recently in Toronto. (Hogtown Comedy Festival). Linda has appeared at The Wolf Den at Mohegan Sun, Comedy Studio: Boston, NY Improv, Yuk Yuks International (Toronto), Underground Comedy Club, and NYC, City Steam Comedy Club. Her humor touches on the absurdities of modern life and explores marriage, sex, parenting and social mores, in other words any subject she feels like discussing!


LI Comedy Fest Comedian Linda Belt

Andrew Vatier

 

ANDREW VATIER

At the age of just 13, Andrew Vatier is the youngest comedian performing in this summer's LI Comedy Festival. Andrew is a member of Kids N Comedy, a special program at Gotham Comedy Club NYC featuring young comics ages 11-18. He's been featured on NBC TV's Today in New York.


Mick Thomas

 

MICK THOMAS

Mick Thomas was born and raised in Ireland and now resides on Long Island, New York. Mick has appeared in almost every comedy club that New York has to offer. He has spent the last two years touring the country talking about his life in America and sharing stories from the emerald isle. Mick is a regular to radio and has opened for great comedians such as Jim Jeffries and Norm McDonald.


Wali Collins

 

WALI COLLINS

Born in Springfield, Massachusetts,Wali Collins now lives in NYC. He's been nominated three years in a row as "College Campus Entertainer of the Year"and is one of the most sought after comedians for corporate events, having performed for companies like L'Oreal, Johnson & Johnson and FEDEX. Wali performs regularly at all of the main stream comedy clubs in New York City and Los Angeles. He's been featured on Comedy Central, VH1 and The Late Show with David Letterman.


Rich Walker

 

RICH WALKER

Rich Walker is a 14-year veteran of quality stand up comedy and one of the most versatile performers we have today. He has been seen performing at some of the country's top comedy clubs, colleges, venues & benefit events. Rich has been delighted & honored to share the stage with some of show business's biggest names such as Ray Romano, Kevin James, Bobby Collins, Joey Kola, Jimmy JJ Walker & Johnny Maestro and the Brooklyn Bridge.


comic George Gallo

George Gallo

 

GEORGE GALLO

George Gallo is a street / stand-up comedian who is a presence in New York City's comedy, radio, television and independent production scene. To have fun and make fun is the fuel for his original campaign of insanity. Gallo's stand-up is an intermix of characterizations and experiences that leave audiences feeling that they just saw something that was never done before--and it probably wasn't.


comic Tina Giorgi

Tina Giorgi

 

TINA GIORGI

Tina Giorgi is a crowd-pleasing, intelligent comedienne. Reviewers refer to her performances as "comedy with a brain". She is a favorite act in major clubs across the country and a constant performer in New York City and Las Vegas. Tina is a unique female comic that relies on a blend of wit and commentary to charm her audiences.


Joey G.

 

Joey G.

Although new to the comedy scene, Joey G takes naturally to the stage and delivers punch line after punch line with the confidence of a seasoned pro. His provocative comments and brazen ideas will keep you laughing from beginning to end and left begging for more. The Seaford native has taken the stage at numerous comedy clubs including Governor’s in Levittown and The Broadway Comedy Club in New York City.


Comic Harry Friedman

Harry Freedman

 

HARRY FREEDMAN

Harry Friedman is not only a comedian, but a real life medical doctor who recently won a contest for Funniest Doctor in New York. Dr. Friedman has had appearances on Everybody Loves Raymond, Carolines Comedy Hour, Vh-1 Stand-up Spotlight with Rosie O'donnel, and has opened for Ray Romano at Westbury Music Fair and The Tropicana in Atlantic City..


Mike Yard

 

Mike Yard

Originally from the island of St. Croix, Mike Yard moved to the US, started his career in NYC and has become one of the hottest comedians touring the country today. He's been featured on Comedy Central, HBO and was named one of comedy's most thought provoking comedians by The Black Comedy Awards.


Comic Harry Friedman

David Baker

 

DAVID BAKER

David Baker is an English comedian now based in New York and performing across the US. David is regularly in New York at Carolines, Gotham Comedy Club, Comic Strip Live, Comix, Broadway Comedy Club, Laugh Lounge and New York Comedy Club. David?s comedy provides a unique and hilarious British perspective to life in America.