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Erik Rivera's "boy next door" good looks and unique perspective, makes him one of New York's fastest rising young comedians. His quick wit along with his commanding stage presence, charisma and infectious smile all makes him a favorite act at comedy clubs throughout New York City. Erik recently shot Funny People After Dark for MTv Networks. Erik has appeared on both the small and big screen in SiTv's Urban Jungle 2, NBC's My Name is Earl and in the upcoming independent feature film My Brother with Vanessa L. Williams. He is also slated to appear in the feature film Stand Up by award winning director Michael Rainin later this year. Currently Rivera has a sitcom in development with Montel Williams' production company. Originally from the suburbs of New York, his humor takes you on a journey of growing up in a Latino family in a very WASPY neighborhood. His over-the-top descriptions and sarcastic twists leave you wanting more. Erik's squeaky-clean material and unique delivery make him a pearl in the sea of ordinary comedy. Erik is single and currently still submersed in the Suburbs that he makes fun of, living in the insanity he affectionately calls home.

Your High-Brow, Fun-Size Comedian
Rajiv Satyal is the small, bespectacled Indian guy from Ohio whose witty and TV-clean act covers everything from racial issues to soap bottles to his favorite topic – himself. This former engineer and P&G marketer has repeatedly opened for Dave Chappelle, Kevin Nealon, and also for Russell Peters in sold-out auditoriums across the U.S.A. Peters recently named Rajiv as 1 of only 2 US-based Indian "comics to watch." This LA-based pocket pundit challenges people to see a new point-of-view. And to explain that Indians were not involved in 9-11 – just 7-11. Finally, he talks about what it’s like to be Rajiv. And we all have some Rajiv in us, even if we don’t want to admit it. You can find Rajiv online at http://www.myspace.com/funnyindian and www.funnyindian.com, where you can view clips, read his blog, and subscribe to his podcast (also available in www.iTunes.com).

Amy Schumer made her network debut this past summer on NBC’s Last Comic Standing! Amy grew up on Long Island where she was voted Teachers Worst Nightmare and Class Clown. She went to Towson University, where she graduated with a degree in Theater. Amy hurriedly moved to New York City where she became a regular on the Improv circuit but she still felt something was missing. Amy quickly built up her confidence and with charisma to spare has been grabbing audiences by keeping them laughing from show to show. She puts a hilarious spin on the real people and events from her life. Amy has appeared on MTV: Fight For Your Rights, MTV’s Human Giant and was selected for the 2007 Montreal Just For Laughs Festival. This season, Amy can be seen on Comedy Central’s new show, Live At Gotham.

Randy and Jason Sklar have guest starred in many TV shows, including an Emmy Award winning episode of HBO’s Curb Your Enthusiasm. They starred as conjoined twins in a memorable episode of Grey's Anatomy and as warring agents on HBO's Entourage. Of the Entourage episode, Entertainment Weekly television critic Paul Katz wrote of their turn, “in the hands of comedic masters, The Sklar Brothers, they made it soar.” Their half hour Comedy Central Presents stand up special is still in regular rotation on the network. In November of 2006, Randy and Jason wrapped their 4th and final season of their critically acclaimed comedy series, Cheap Seats on ESPN Classic. Currently, they write and appear in a regular segment on ESPN's SportsCenter called, “The Bracket”. They fill in as guest hosts for Jim Rome on his popular nationally syndicated radio show. Also, Randy and Jason can be seen in Touchstone's, Wild Hogs, as well as in Fox Atomic's, The Comebacks. And in November of 2007 Randy and Jason can be seen in the cult FX hit “It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia .” The New York Times said “Their comedy accepts the reality of being twins but does not use it as a crutch. Instead," noted Strauss, "they work with their physical and mental similarities and correspondences, their status as imperfect carbon copies of each other. In their comedy, the straight man is often an echo."Randy & Jason currently reside in Los Angeles . They continue to perform stand-up all over the country.

Born and raised by his mother and two sisters in the Bedford-Stuyvesant section of Brooklyn, New York, Sherrod Small is one of the top stand-up comics coming out of New York City today, appearing at clubs and colleges across the nation. With his witty commentary on politics, culture and city life, Small consistently receives rave reviews for keeping audiences entertained with his remarkable comedic talent and improvisation. His comedy has been quoted in The New York Times and on Fox News.

In October 2002 Sherrod was featured on Comedy Central’s “Premium Blend” and NBC’s “Showtime at the Apollo”. Sherrod also appears in Jerry Seinfeld’s film “Comedian”. In the past he has performed on the Emmy Award winning “Chris Rock Show” on HBO and has made several appearances in segments on “Late Night with Conan O'Brien”. Sherrod has been featured on various television programs such as “Hard Copy”, “Comedians Under Cover” and “Marta and Her Men” on the Oxygen Network.

Winner Star Quest 2001
Winner Australasian Public Speaking Competition
Winner Triple M Parody Writing Competition 2001
James is one of Australia’s best live stand up comedians. He has appeared Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn, and in Australia, he regularly performs on all of the major television networks.
A banking and finance lawyer by profession, James began performing comedy while at Law School, where he was selected to debate in the World Debating Championships at Princeton University, USA.

In 2001 James won Star Quest, which is the most prestigious quest of its kind in Australia. In 2002 he performed his one man show Will the real James Smith please stand up? At the Melbourne International Comedy Festival, he returned in 2003 with his new show Sex and the Smitty, which enjoyed excellent reviews.

"Effortlessly makes you laugh" (The Age Melbourne)
"a winning joker" (The Daily Telegraph)

Michael tried standup comedy on a dare while a student at the University of Notre Dame. He was soon emceeing Fighting Irish pep rallies and growing 70's style sideburns to do extra work in “Rudy”. His exploits are chronicled in the best-seller “Domers”, a book about unique students at the school. Upon graduation, Michael moved to NYC and took a job in advertising but, when his neck became irritated from shaving every day, he retired to pursue comedy. While making a sparse living emceeing Bar Mitvahs, Michael honed his craft in bars and coffee shops. His diligence is now paying off. In the past year alone, Michael has appeared on Comedy Central’s Premium Blend, as a panelist on several VH1 shows and the season finale of NBC’s The Apprentice. He is the new host of Nick at Nite's Road Crew and the Starz Comedy documentary Stand Up or Shut Up.
XM Radio just named Michael their “New Comic on the Block” and his CD, “Welcome to Somerville” is in regular rotation on both XM and Sirius Radio. Additionally, Michael’s sharp writing appears in several publications, including Time Magazine, Glamour and Maxim.

If you are looking for someone who knows the meaning of the word "no" then keep looking because if you ask anyone who knows him, Maronzio Vance refuses to acknowledge the word even exists. Making people laugh for as long as he can remember, this witty, sarcastic, observation storytelling North Carolina-born comedian/actor/ (who also refuses to accept the fact that he comes from the South because his state starts with "North") once waited in a men's bathroom for two and a half hours for a chance to meet the Kings of Comedy. Something he has vowed never to do again, unless he has something to do besides pull-ups in the stalls. If you haven't seen him in any local bathrooms exercising, you may have seen Maronzio on The Jamie Kennedy Experiment, Wanda Sykes: Wanda Does It, Comicview, Showtime at the Apollo, or Montreal's Just for Laughs Comedy Festival. People can mistake his observational but witty take on politics, religion, and his everyday conversational style as being sarcastic, but let him tell it: "When I started out I asked Steve Harvey, the key to becoming a good comedian. He paused and told me how much his suit cost. I can only give what I'm given. See you in the restroom people."

Actor. Comedian. Negro. Baron Vaughn is a graduate of Boston University’s College of Fine Arts with a BFA in Acting. He appeared in Manhattan Theatre Club's "Drowning Crow" on Broadway at the Biltmore Theatre and well as productions at the Williamstown Theatre Festival and the Huntington Theatre Company. He started doing Stand-Up in Boston and made the move to New York where he can be seen at Stand-Up New York, Gotham Comedy Club, the Improv, Caroline’s and the Brooklyn Comedy Company of which he is a founding member. He's also appeared on VH1's Awesomely Oversexed, Best Week Ever and was selected to perform at the prestigious 2006 HBO Comedy Arts Festival in Aspen.

Expect the unexpected from Director/Comedian/Actor/Writer Victor Varnado. Prevailing over the unique adversity of being born an African American albino, Varnado has succeeded in becoming a nationally known and recognized actor/comedian. Best known for his roles in End of Days and The Adventures of Pluto Nash, Varnado quickly became well known and respected throughout the film community allowing him to branch into other fields of cinematic interest leading him to direct and act in recent film Twisted Fortune (2007) starring Charlie Murphy and Carole Alt and featuring Dave Attell. Given his stand up performances on NBC’s Late Night with Conan O’Brien, Jimmy Kimmel Live, Comedy Central and HBO; his role in Chicago City Limits; his awards for both Most Valuable Performer in the 2001 Montreal Just For Laughs Improv Championship and the 2002 Comedy Central Laugh Riots National Stand-Up Competition, it is safe to say that the cutting edge comedian has never let go of his comedy roots and continues to perform stand up on a regular basis.

Armed with impressions and caffeine, Cal Verduchi has been taking his high energy act to comedy clubs all over the country. Every since he was a small child he was making people laugh. Now Cal combines hilarious dead-on impressions with edgy high energy antics to make audiences everywhere cry laughing. From Ozzy Ozbourne to Chris Farley--to the cast of The Family Guy he does it all, not to mention making people laugh the moment he sets foot on stage. Frenetic? You bet. Cal's the reason Valium was invented! Cal has just released a comedy CD entitled, "What's Wrong With Me???" He's been seen on Comedy Central's "The Graham Norton Effect."

As a first generation Irish-American with a blue collar upbringing, PJ Walsh is instinctively aware of the power of laughter and its ability to transcend generations. Regarded as one of the hardest working comics behind the microphone, he is known for his quick wit, boundless energy and his often insightful observations on the things he cherishes most: the military, family, and being American. A veteran of the U.S. Navy, PJ discovered his talent for comedy while stationed in Bethesda, Maryland where he served as the primary dental care technician for the White House. While there, he flossed the teeth of such high-ranking military and government officials, as former President Bill Clinton, former Vice-President Al Gore and their families. Since 2005, PJ has been a natural fit as the opener on Larry the Cable Guy's hugely successful "Tour of America" and "The Right to Bare Arms" tours. PJ has also made a name for himself opening for other famous blue collar comedians Jeff Foxworthy, Bill Engvall and Ron White. Currently, he is on tour headlining comedy clubs nationwide. PJ is the host of "Wall2Wall Good Stuff" on Blue Collar Radio channel 103 on Sirius Satellite Radio. He can be seen in Larry the Cable Guy's "Git-R-Done" DVD, Ron White's "They Call Me Tater Salad" DVD and plays a role in the Lionsgate feature film "Delta Farce" starring DJ Qualls, Bill Engvall and Larry the Cable Guy. In 2007, PJ had the distinct honor of performing with Larry at Radio City Music Hall in New York City. PJ currently resides in New York City.

Taipei born, Houston raised and Bay Area based, Sheng Wang performs comedy inspired by personal experiences with intense honesty and ill logic. His refreshingly affable stage presence combined with a healthy penchant for absurdity and self deprecation make his comedy universally hilarious. He is the recipient of last year's "Dan Crawford Scholarship" award from the SF Punchline and is featured in the second season of "Live from Gotham" on Comedy Central. He’s toured colleges as part of the American Eagle's Campus Comedy Challenge tour, will be appearing at Montreal's Just for Laughs Festival and is showcasing at the 2008 NACA National Convention as part of NBC’s Stand Up For Diversity Tour.