Headliners
Chad Daniels
Performing March 6th at The Blind Pig
With over a billion streams of his 10 albums to date, Chad Daniels is one of the most listened to comedians of all time.
Originally from and still residing in Minnesota, Chad has been touring the country for over 20 years. He has made 6 late night appearances to date and is one of only 13 comics to be featured on The Tonight Show with Conan O’Brien.
Chad co-hosts the podcast Middle of Somewhere with co-host Cy Amundson, and recently launched his second podcast, PRETEND PROBLEMS, alongside his girlfriend Kelsey Cook. His latest special, EMPTY NESTER can be found on Netflix. You can follow him on instagram and TikTok @thatchaddaniels
Chloe Radcliffe
Performing March 7th & 8th at the Ann Arbor Comedy Showcase (4 shows total)
Hailing from the Midwest and proud of it, standup and actor Chloe Radcliffe recently led the New York Times’ list of recommended shows at the 2024 New York Comedy Festival. She was named one of Deadline’s 15 Comedians Ready To Break Out In 2025, and one of Vulture’s Comedians You Should And Will Know. So, get to knowin’ her, for godssake!
Chloe is a daredevil cyclist in NYC, and she just launched a brand new series called In Tandem with Chloe Radcliffe, where she and another comedian ride a tandem bike together. Think, a low-rent Comedians in Cars.
Chloe sold out her full-month run of her one-woman show CHEAT at the 2023 Edinburgh Fringe Festival, with reviews calling it, “Hilarious and sharply-crafted” (Deadline), “Worthy of the greats like Mike Birbiglia” (Chortle), and “A new take on an old topic, with hard-hitting punchlines” (The New York Times). Chloe is currently developing CHEAT for tv.
Gianmarco Soresi
Performing March 7th at The Blind Pig
Gianmarco Soresi is a New York based stand-up comedian, actor, and creator known for his sharp societal observation and spry, energetic stage presence. Gianmarco effortlessly commands a room with his animated style, blending upbeat candor with dark comedic beats — which has garnered him critical acclaim from NPR, Esquire, The Atlantic, Buzzfeed, ABC News, and many more. He’s performed stand-up on The Late Late Show with James Corden, Comedy Central, Don’t Tell, The Real Housewives of New York, and was selected as a JFL New Face in 2022. He will next be seen in the new multi-comic standup series on Netflix called “Verified Standup” which will debut on the platform on November 28, 2023. Gianmarco has also acted in Billy Crystal's Here Today, Netflix’s Bonding, Hustlers, The Last OG, and is the host of the popular podcast “The Downside with Gianmarco Soresi.”
Sabrina Wu
Performing March 8th at the Blind Pig
Sabrina Wu is a Brooklyn based actor, writer, and stand-up comedian. They recently made their feature film debut in the Lionsgate comedy JOY RIDE, from executive producers Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg and director Adele Lim. Variety Magazine recently named Wu one of the 10 Comics to Watch.
In 2022, Just for Laughs Comedy Festival selected Wu as one of their New Faces of Comedy. In October that year, they went on to make their late-night stand -up debut on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon. Sabrina regularly performs at venues like Union Hall and the Bell House in New York City, where they’ve been featured as part of the New York Comedy Festival.
Wu served as a staff writer on the Disney+ series Doogie Kameāloha M.D. and is currently a staff writer on an unannounced series for Netflix with Mike Schur executive producing. They recently sold their pilot 20th Century Studios.
Featured Comedians
Brandi Alexander
Brandi Alexander is a comedian by night and a high school teacher by day. Some people go to a therapist when they need to work out their issues, Brandi Alexander picks up a microphone. She makes her rounds on the Chicago comedy circuit and beyond, performing at some of the top clubs in the region such as, Zanies in Chicago, the Ann Arbor Comedy Showcase, Mark Ridley’s Comedy Castle.
Camila Ballario
Camila Ballario is an Argentine-born comedian from Michigan. She was voted ‘Best Comedian in Michigan’ by Current Magazine, winner of ‘Best of Fest’ at both The Big Pine Comedy Fest and Laugh After Dark Comedy Fest, and is a TedX Detroit speaker. Camila has been entertaining crowds far and wide with her fresh brand of stand-up, where she often joins her ideas with songs, and has performed with notable comedians such as Nikki Glaser, Rory Scovel, Fahim Anwar, Mike Cannon, and Ryan Sickler. Camila released her first comedy special REAL LOVE in 2024!
Jacob Barr
Jacob Barr is a Michigan comic who started in 2015. Jacob has worked with Big Jay Oakerson and Dusty Slay.
Joey Bednarski
Joey Bednarski is a big fat gay guy with a mustache. He performs stand-up comedy in Chicago and around the midwest where he has opened for comics such as Cameron Esposito and Cristela Alonzo. His comedy style has been described as “loud”.
Andrew Dziobak
Andrew Dziobak is a Michigan based comedian who has opened for Marie Faustin, Carmen Lynch, and was a showcase performer in the Motor City Comedy Festival. His true dream is to professionally compete in hot dog eating contests.
Dana Ehrmann
Dana Ehrmann is a stand-up comic and simple Midwestern gal who calls Milwaukee, WI home. Her self-deprecating, dry humor has charmed audiences all over the country, as a regular at The Laughing Tap, Milwaukee Improv, and Comedy On State and as a selected performer of the Milwaukee, Floodwater and Flyover Comedy Festivals. She's also opened for Joe Pera, Bobcat Goldthwait, Tim Meadows, Charlie Berens and more. Come find out why Milwaukee Magazine named her one of the “5 Comics You Need to Know About” and why her exes called her, “Great. No, seriously. I’m just not looking for anything serious right now.”
JeCorey Hawkins
JeCorey Hawkins has a knack for sharing his unique perspective on the challenges of parenting, his experiences growing up in Flint, and the many quirks and idiosyncrasies of life that we all encounter. He loves to connect with the crowd and make sure everyone leaves with a laugh
Bret Hayden
He is the host/creator of Comedy Rumble and has worked with a wide range of comedians including Dave Attell, Mark Normand, Gary Gulman, Andrew Schulz, Beth Stelling, Tony Hinchcliffe, among many others.
Ella Horwedel
Often described as raunchy, irreverent, and a disappointment by her mother, Ella Horwedel has been an energetic force in the Midwest comedy scene for the past seven years. She has featured at clubs and festivals all over the country, where she explores the difficulties of being a 26-year-old woman through bawdy stories and intimate self-reflection. She has opened for Kyle Kinane, Eddie Pepitone, Yamaneika Saunders, Jordan Jensen, Ron Funches, and Beth Stelling, and was a featured performer at Laughing Skull Comedy Festival, Let's Fest, West End Comedy Festival, Blue Whale Comedy Festival, Altercation Comedy Festival, and Skankfest. She is the producer for Don't Tell Comedy Ann Arbor and Tree Town Comedy Festival.
Jason Jamerson
Jason Jamerson is a Detroit native who has headlines notable comedy clubs as well as featured for national headliners such as Tony Robert's, Finesse Mitchell and Chris Redd to name a few.
Erich Laux
Beginning his comedy career in 2010 as president of the standup comedy group at University of Michigan, Erich Laux has become a well-known comic across the state; he’s performed at Gilda’s LaughFest in Grand Rapids, Tree Town Comedy Festival in Ann Arbor, and Motor City Comedy Festival in Detroit. Nowadays, Erich travels all over North America performing at festivals — such as Alaska B4UDie Fest in Anchorage & Park Slope Comedy Fest in Brooklyn — and at any club, bar, or basement he can find with a microphone.
Adam McShane
Adam McShane is a New York based comedian and writer known for his structured absurdism on topics that “aren’t really a thing.” He’s been a featured performer at numerous comedy festivals including 10,000 Laughs and Fountain City Festival, and has performed all over the country opening for acts such as Michael Che, Robert Kelly, Gary Gulman and so on and so forth.
Johanna Medranda
Johanna Medranda is both a finalist of the Gilda Radner LaughFest Roast Battle and a fan favorite of LaughFest's "Dirty Show". She has played for Bricks & Bridges Comedy Festival, StoopFest, The “12 Days of Grizmas” showcase, NPR’s WDET “What’s So Funny About Detroit?”, produced and performed for The Motor City Comedy Festival, and was the first comedian to perform for So Far Sound Detroit. Johanna Medranda has opened for comedians Dave Attell, Brody Stevens, Liza Treyger, Stavros Halkias, Nicole Schreiber, Akaash Singh, Robert Kelly, and Krystyna Hutchinson. She was also set to perform for the infamous Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival in 2020, which was sadly cancelled due to God hating us all.
You may have seen Johanna on the cover of Hour Detroit Magazine, featuring at The Milwaukee Comedy Festival, Mark Ridley's Comedy Castle, The MadHouse Comedy Club, and Laugh Factory Chicago.
Outside of performing stand up, Johanna is the co-founder of Honorary Mentions Comedy, a producer for The Independent Comedy Club, Don’t Tell Comedy Detroit, and the host of Each Other's Mothers podcast.
Louis D. Michael
Louis is childish at heart “edgy and not entirely well thought out” jokes, & stories will have an audience's laughing to their surprise at some darker topics, cutting like a butter knife with an edge. He has been featured on NPR & Don’t Tell Comedy.
Johnny Mocny
Johnny Mocny is a Michigan comic who’s been on the scene since the ripe age of eighteen. For eight years, he’s been honing an interesting and original act combining wry wit with shrewd, satirical edge and a comfortably innocuous demeanor. Johnny has opened for Tom Green, Beth Stelling, Joe Machi, Mike Cannon, Mike Recine, Sam Tallent, and Matthew Broussard among others, and he was the 2023 winner of the Comedy Rumble at Mark Ridley’s Comedy Castle. You can listen to him every week on the podcasts We Are Movies and Chinese Rocket Force.
Tanner Oliver
Tanner captures the essence of his characters on stage and will take you on a journey through his tales of self deprication mixed with good times. You can see him at festivals such as Limestone, 10000 Laughs and has worked with headliners such as Gary Gulman, Roy Wood Jr & Josh Johnson.
Chad Opitz
Chad Opitz has been described as a "comedy dynamo" by some and as "a bit of a weirdo" by others. He's worked with Tom Green, Neil Hamburger, 3/5ths of the Kids in the Hall and can throw almost as deadly a high kick as Crispin Glover on Letterman. You may not like him, you might actually love him, but you certainly won't forget him.
Hannah Osborne
I’ve been preforming standup around the Midwest for 6 years. I’m a regular at the Toledo Funny Bone. My comedy style hilariously offensive and refreshingly honest, an unfiltered voice of motherhood, marriage, and mayhem. I’ve had the opportunity to open for some great comedians, like Jeff Arcuri, Jordan Jensen, and Michal Kosta.
Andy Peters
Andy Peters Rules! 100 Humans on Netflix! Ever heard of it? Those Who Can't on MAX! Ever heard of it? His special on Amazon Prime? Ever heard of it? No? That's cool.
Mitchell Potts
Mitchell Potts is a comedian that lives in Chicago, IL. Using a combination of self-deprecating humor and clever one-liners, Mitchell has charmed audience across the Midwest. He was has been accepted as a featured performer for the Limestone, 10,000 Laughs and Milwaukee comedy festivals and has worked with some of the biggest names in comedy like Kyle Kinane, Mike Birbiglia and John Mulaney.
Dante Powell
Dante Powell. Grew up in Louisiana. Now lives in Iowa. Very funny. Unless you aren’t into that sort of thing. Actually, even if you aren’t it doesn’t change the fact that I am very funny.
Isaiah Pringle
Isaiah Pringle is a comedian from Atlanta, GA. He has performed at comedy festivals all over the country including the Laughing Skull Comedy Festival
Bruce Pych
Bruce's comedy will push the boundaries of what you find funny. His interesting twists and comparisons of rather dark subject matter comes out surprisingly light-hearted, and dare I say...cute? Leave your preconceived notions of what’s acceptable at home.
Jake Russell
Jake Russell is a comedian, Improviser and writer. Creator of the Stand up/Improv show “I ain’t no joke” and One man show “Birth of a Ho ass Nation”. He’s also a sneaker enthusiast lol.
Esteban Touma
Esteban Touma is a comedian from Ecuador adjusting to life in the US. He was featured in Comedy Central and was part of Clusterfest “Up Next” showcase in San Francisco. His comedy has also been featured on NPR, Sirius XM, The Moth, the NBC Second City Break Out Festival, and the World Comedy Expo. He has opened for comics such as Judd Apatow, Mark Normand, Michelle Wolf, and Roy Wood Jr. The U.S. Government once officially declared him an “authorized legal alien with a reentry permit.”
Lisa Wallen
Lisa Wallen is an LA-based stand up comedian, Twitch partner, and all around professional dork who’s incredibly online everywhere. She’s featured with SEGA, IGN, Netflix Geeked, Kinda Funny, and has headlined all over the US. She’s also performed in some pretty sweet places like Japan, Vietnam, Hong Kong, and way too many smelly anime and gaming conventions
Wes Ward
Although Wes Ward is from a small town in Michigan he delivers big laughs from people all over. Wes' rapid fire wit and engaging personality led him to opening for acts like Mark Normand, Colin Quinn, and Kyle Kinane. He currently resides in Royal Oak
Brad Wenzel
Brad Wenzel’s offbeat one-liners, dry delivery, and unassuming presence are what set him apart from other comedians. Brad has made 3 stand-up appearances on CONAN and more recently performed on Netflix is a Joke Radio. His debut comedy album Sweet Nothings was released on Jack White’s rock label, Third Man Records and can be heard on SiriusXM. Paste Magazine described Brad’s 2023 special, joke. joke. joke. as “Watching Wenzel feels like hanging out with your funniest, weirdest friend; it's relaxing and utterly enjoyable" Paste also listed joke. joke. joke. as one of the 20 best comedy specials of the year. Since the age of 17, Brad has toured the country, honing his unique non-sequitur style of joke telling, all while maintaining an original, comedic voice. Simply put, he’s really funny. Other appearances include “New Faces” at the Montreal Just For Laughs Festival and High Plains Comedy Festival.
Andrew Yang
Andrew Yang is a Michigan comic who charms audiences with his energetic personality and engrossing stories mostly at his own expense. He has been fortunate enough to work with a few of his comedy heroes including Beth Stelling, Jackie Kashian, Joel Kim Booster, and one time had lunch with Maria Bamford. Andrew has been a featured performer at festivals across the country including Let’s Fest in Indianapolis, the Treefort Music Festival in Boise, and many others (no, not that one he was rejected from that one). He has also been featured on NPR. When he’s not on stage he’s probably throwing away a meal he cooked for his wife and daughter and ordering pizza instead.
Alyssa Yeoman
alyssa is a thinker and a freak. their absurd musings, dry wit and astute observations will have you lol-ing as she safely guides you from one topic to the next.