Rio Riojas is a Michigander with a collection of experiences and stories that you won't believe until you hear them. Rio's got a great style with a high energy delivery of anecdotes mixed with satire and sprinkled with just enough self deprecation to make it all enjoyable. With his unique perspective, Rio brings topics that all can relate to and have you laughing non stop. With an energetic dialogue and rug pulling punchlines, you aren’t going to want to miss him on stage. He is all over the Midwest with notable performances at Jester’s Court Comedy Festival, Dr Grins Comedy Club, Detroit House of Comedy Club, Ann Arbor Comedy Showcase, Summit City Comedy Club, Lincoln Lodge and the Robin Theater. Opening and hosting for headlining comedians Mike Ball, Jeff Horste, Dick Dickerson, Veronica Douglas, Adam Burke & Darius Kennedy.

Kamryn K. is a comedian who started in February 2024 and has been crushing stages and her own self-esteem ever since. She’s opened for legends like Mick Foley and performed all across the country. She’s your favorite comic’s least intimidating competition.

Pat Sievert sees things in a way you’ve never considered, but it’s a perspective you’ll never forget. Based out of Lansing, Michigan, he’s quietly become a fixture in the midwestern underground comedy scene. He honed his charmingly quirky, wickedly funny material with diligent road work, appearing at festivals across the country (Whiskey Bear, Motor City, and Savage Henry to name a few). In 2019 Pat won the prestigious Funniest Person in Grand Rapids Competition and recorded his debut album “I Do What I Want Now”. Whether it’s an indie DIY show or an A-list comedy club, Pat is a refreshing new voice that stands out from the crowd.

Brady is a comedian from the Ann Arbor area. He is a regular at the Ann Arbor comedy showcase. His comedy includes tales from his life and being a substitute teacher.

Nick Leydorf is a fun-loving, Michigan comedian with a quick wit and a third nipple. When he’s not on stage, you can find Nick in his office being a lawyer, paying off his student loans. Described as “funny, adorable, and non-threatening” by one writer, Nick talks about his unrelatable profession in such a relatable way that audiences can’t help but laugh. So far, Nick has performed in festivals around the country including Cleveland Comedy Festival, Crossroads Comedy Festival, Gilda’s LaughFest, the Detroit Comedy Festival, the Savage Henry Comedy Festival, Big Time Garbage Festival, What a Joke Comedy Festival, Stoop Fest and the Elsie Dairy Festival. Okay, the last one was because Whitesnake had to cancel.

Nick is also the co-host of the comedy/law podcast “Free Consultation” and recorded his first album "Free Consultation," which debuted at #1 on the iTubes comedy chart.

Johnny Mocny is a young comic who’s been on the scene since the ripe age of eighteen. For five years, he’s been honing an interesting and original act combining wry wit with shrewd, satirical edge and a comfortably innocuous demeanor. Johnny is a co-producer/host of the monthly showcase at Ozone’s in Lansing and the weekly open mic at Crunchy’s in East Lansing, and he also produces and hosts the podcast We Are Movies.

A Syrian stand up comedian who uses his quick wit and sharp observational humor to paint a picture of what it is like to be a refugee living in America.

Featured for headlining comedians such as Kristen Toomey, Jenny Zigrino, Nimesh Patel and Adam Ray. Recent festivals and credits include:

• 2020 LaughFest Comedy Festival

• 2022 Rogue Island Comedy Festival

• Featured on NPR’s What’s Funny Detroit Comedy Showcase 2022

• Finalist at the 2022 42nd Seattle International Comedy Competition

• 2024 Tree Town Comedy Festival

• 2024 Columbus Comedy Festival

Emilie Burkhart is a new stand-up comic coming to you from the drunkest town in Michigan, East Lansing. She is a part of the Hosting/Productions team at The Weekly Crunch Open Mic and an avid juice box drinker. Emilie uses her autistic charm to blend her personal life stories and observations with unique perspectives and punchlines the audience won’t forget. When she’s not on stage, you can find her styling brides at the bridal shop, or in the Lego aisle.

Hailing from Detroit, Michigan, Josh Adams is gearing up to be a comedic heavy hitter. Over the course of his career, Adams has performed in front of all types of audiences from mainstream to urban, and at venues across the country ranging from colleges, to churches, to comedy clubs. Drawing from his unique perspective as a kid who was born in the hood and grew up in the suburbs, Adams holds his own when performing alongside national headlining acts such as Mike Epps and Finesse Mitchell.

Never hesitant to step out of his comfort zone, Adams’ versatile style has won him numerous titles in comedy competitions. Adams considers winning the prestigious “Showtime at the Apollo” at the historic Apollo Theatre on BET’s “Apollo Live, Season 2” a personal milestone. He also won “Showdown in Motown” and the “Devil's Cup Comedy Competition” at the Laughing Devil Comedy Club in New York. He was named “Funniest Person in Grand Rapids” and awarded “Best of the Fest” at Mark Ridley’s Comedy Castle’s “Detroit Laugh Comedy Festival”.

Adam Degi is quickly becoming one of the most sought-after two-time cancer-surviving, bald, white comedians with a Hungarian last name in the world. You can add fatherhood, well-crafted jokes, and improvisation to his repertoire. He's been a guest on most of the comedy-based podcasts you've never heard of, and he has a real knack for making your dad laugh. By the time you read this, he'll have a few more followers on TikTok and a few less on Instagram.  The only thing that can stop him is getting cancer a third time. What if I told you it happened…AGAIN. He's on his way to another victory, the only way he knows how: saying things he shouldn't in front of strangers.

Alex Plotkowski will gain your trust with his teddy bear good looks, then destroy it with a dastardly quick wit. Equal parts rain cloud and silver lining, Alex will keep you laughing at and with him.

Simon Carlson is a comedian from Grand Rapids, MI. He's performed at comedy clubs across the state and was a featured performer in the 2024 Tree Town Comedy Festival.

Short on stature and big on personality is one way to describe Dave Wellfare. Another way would be to say, “His contagious energy fills any venue as he brings an in your face intensity to comedy as he tackles real life issues with a sarcastic twist. “ This former radio personality brings his animated stage persona to life in a show that’s guaranteed to make you come back for more.

Dave has been in the entertainment industry for over 25 years, starting off on the #1 morning show in Lansing, MI. before transitioning to his real passion…Stand-Up Comedy. Lamenting his frustrations with raw attitude and comic fury are his forte. Dave has been seen at comedy festivals all over the US. Most notably, Laughfest, Grand Rapids premier comedy festival and Canada’s Border City Comedy Festival. Dave has opened for many of your favorite comics such as Fortune Feimster, Robert Kelly, and Joe List, just to name a few. So be sure to see Dave, you won’t be sorry!

Sam Rager offers audiences a charmingly dark perspective. Layering playful anecdotes with vulnerable pieces, she is able to connect with people on a deeper yet sometimes uncomfortable level. Sam was one of Laughfest “Best of the Midwest” in 2019, a headliner at the inaugural Detroit Women of Comedy Festival, and wows audiences at community colleges and nursing homes across the region. Her debut album, Trigger Warning* is available on iTunes and Google Play.

At six feet, nine inches, Alex Price was always going to be the center of attention anyway. He developed an outsized sense of humor to match his physical stature and quickly became known in comedy circles far away from his native Indiana. His unflinching, self-deprecating and hilarious take on life as an actual giant form the basis of an act that's garnered him opening spots for Kyle Kinane, Dave Attell, and Hannibal Buress and many appearances at festivals across the country such as SF Sketchfest and The Limestone Comedy Festival. It's a perspective you've likely never considered, but that you're sure to never forget.

WRY, WITTY, CUNNING, AND CRASS Detroit native Mike Stanley is all of these things, but none, when put on paper, quite manage to serve the justice dealt by Stanley onstage. Yeah, he's pretty hilarious, but more than just coarse anecdotes about life, there's an enviable amount of heart and warmth behind Stanley's humor.  Given his penchant toward brutal honesty, spiced up with a healthy dose of insatiable wit, it's not difficult to see why Stanley was named "Best Chicago Stand-up Comedian" in a People's Choice poll done by the Chicago Reader and "Best Detroit Comedian" by HOUR Magazine. 

Originally hailing from Detroit, and after spending a decade honing his craft in the Windy City of Chicago, Mike has been a touring headliner constantly, both domestically and internationally since 2006. Don't miss out on an incredible opportunity to catch the man in action - this high level of killer stand-up is too remarkable to sit out.  Some of the comedians Mike has worked with include : Jerry Seinfeld, Robin Williams, Al Madrigal , Jim Gaffigan, Bill Burr, Dave Attell, Doug Stanhope, Larry Miller, Andy Kindler, Artie Lange, Christopher Titus, Gary  Valentine, Marc Curry, The Sklar Brothers, Brian Posehn, John Heffron, Kyle Kinane , Ben Bailey, Jim Jeffries , Glenn Wool , Demetri Martin , Hannibal Buress , Kurt Metzger, Chad Daniels, Andrew Santino, Janeane Garofalo, Big Jay Oakerson, Brad Garrett, Brad Williams, Bobby Slayton, Greg Fitzsimmons, Drew Lynch and more.

Aaron is an American touring stand up comedian , currently based out of Chicago. You can catch him at his home club. Laugh Factory , as well as many other comedy clubs like Zanies. He is also the founder of Stand up in Recovery where he brings laughter to drug/ alcohol treatment centers across the country. His comedy is said to be disarmingly funny and vulnerable. Aaron feels blessed to have opened for some of the best comics working today. He says he gets these opportunities because he’s the best hang in the biz. He also has a Podcast with his lovely wife called The Manchild &The Yogi.

Often described as raunchy, irreverent, and a disappointment by her mother, Ella Horwedel has been an energetic force in the Michigan comedy scene for the past five years. She has performed at clubs all over the country, where she explores the difficulties of being a 24-year-old woman through bawdy stories and intimate self-reflection. She has opened for the likes of Eddie Pepitone, Yamaneika Saunders, and Bobcat Goldthwait, and was a featured performer at Laughfest, Altercation Comedy Festival, Des Comedie Festival, and Skankfest South. She most recently won runner-up in Mark Ridley's Detroit to LA Comedy Challenge and is the producer for Don't Tell Comedy Ann Arbor.

A born and bred Michigan comic, Tanner has featured at Limestone Comedy Festival and 10000 Laughs Comedy Festival. When he’s not performing, he can be found eating nachos, producing RABBOTT HOLE, a socially distanced comedy show out of his backyard or recording Anomaly Homily.

Nick Earl is an up-and-coming comic based out of Lansing, MI. His irreverent and occasionally absurd takes leave audiences feeling much better about their own station in life. Come along as he clumsily navigates through the oddities of modern life. Nick has been featured on Lansing Michigan's Stoop fest, and Bliss Fest.

Jordan Hanson is an up and coming stand-up comedian originally from the Pacific Northwest. A veteran of the US Navy, he has been making waves with his high energy performances across the Midwest. When Jordan is not on stage, you can find him desperately trying to keep his plants alive.

Brandon didn't have a bio, so I'm writing one for him. He wrestled in college. He's a real rascal, the kind of guy you'd want to hug and then put him in a headlock. He's funny. - Nick Leydorf

Quickly gaining traction in the Detroit scene with dry delivery and hard-hitting punchlines, Danielle has been featured at comedy clubs all across Michigan. Danielle has worked with NYC’s Liz Miele, Matteo Lane, and Kate Willett. She is a producer for 313 Comedy, a weekly comedy show featuring local and touring comics at Detroit Shipping Company. Come laugh with her about the ridiculousness that she encounters as she navigates sobriety in her late-twenties.

Is a stand-up comic based out of Grand Rapids, MI. In his eight years of experience he's worked with his hero, pro-wrestler Mick Foley, and countless other funny people. He even had a show at a high school lock-in. His act uses real life stories and quick jokes, so his humor is something that everyone can relate to. He's the self proclaimed "Second Funniest Person in Grand Rapids" and they call him Iron Mike.  If he's in town, come see him. If not, watch out for his new comedy special "Michael Bussler Live at Home!".

Alex Bozinovic began his stand-up comedy career in 2014, in Detroit, MI. He quickly became a staple in the Detroit indie stand-up comedy scene. Alex has opened for nationally touring comedians Chris Gethard, Eddie Pepitone, Jen Kirkman, Corrine Fisher, Chris Kattan, Joe Mande, Stavros Halkias, Shane Torres, Guy Branum and DeAnne Smith. He has also appeared in Limestone Comedy Festival, Flyover Comedy Festival, Let's Fest, Middle Ground Comedy Festival, Fountain City Comedy Festival, Des Comedie Festival, and The Midwest Queer Comedy Festival. In 2021, Alex was featured in The Hour Magazine as one of 6 stand-outs in the Detroit Comedy Scene. Alex is also a co-founder of The Independent Comedy Club in Hamtramck, MI.

Wesley Ward travels across the Midwest performing at comedy clubs, universities, and any stage with a microphone. A finalist in the Border City Comedy Festival and frequent performer at Laugh Fest, Wesley connects with young, old, and every age in-between. He’s loud, he’s animated, and he commands the stage.

With ten years of performing in the Detroit area comedy scene under his belt, Blain Hill delivers every time. Sometimes self-deprecating, often wry, and always riling an audience with a keen eye and quick wit, Blain is a regular at Mark Ridley's Comedy Castle, The Ann Arbor Comedy Showcase, and The Detroit House of Comedy, as well as performing at venues across the country.

The pride of Elsie, Michigan, Will Green has released two hilarious comedy albums and has a unique perspective having grown up on a dairy farm.

Andrew Yang has been called “my favorite!” by one comedy club comment card and much worse by countless others. A staple in the Ann Arbor, Michigan scene, Andrew is a regular at the Ann Arbor Comedy Showcase and runs shows at a meadery in Bløm Meadworks and at a punk rock venue in the Blind Pig. His humor is a product of being raised by Asian American immigrant parents while being terrified of those same Asian American immigrant parents. Andrew has performed all over the Midwest including theaters, clubs, parking lots, coffee shops, and hopefully a “stage” near you soon!

Robyn Gilleran is a comedian based in Detroit and is the better (looking) half of Hard G Comedy with her husband Jason. This former fat kid and current actor/model is the mother of teenage boys and has a lot to say about growing up, motherhood and life in general. She has performed on stages across the US including Zanies Chicago,  Jimmy Kimmel's Las Vegas, Mark Ridley’s Comedy Castle, One Night Stan's Comedy Club, The Detroit House of Comedy, Traverse City Comedy Club and Funny Farm, as well as Gilda's Laughfest, The Traverse City Comedy Fest and the Detroit Women in Comedy Festival. She's sure to catch you off guard and teach you to never judge a book by her cover.

Jason Gilleran debuted on Detroit’s thriving comedy scene in 2017. Along with his stand up comedienne wife Robyn, they are Hard G Comedy, and run The "Classy" Comics show at Aqua in Plymouth, as well as “Thumbthing Funny” in Caseville and “Laughing All the Way to the Bank” in Port Austin. He is a regular at Mark Ridley’s Comedy Castle and One Night Stan’s and has featured for John Heffron at the Traverse City Comedy Club and performed in the 2023 Traverse City Comedy Fest. His 20 years of experience as a Urologist (aka “the Dick Doc”) means he’s seen a few things. Things he can’t unsee. Jason brings a fast pace, almost absurdist view of the things he finds funny, like bad food, good music, and an ongoing mid life crisis as a Gen X husband and father. And yes, there are dick jokes.

Mary Spencer is a comic living in Detroit. She tells jokes across southeast Michigan, including performances at the inaugural Tree Town Comedy Festival opening for Beth Stelling, at Mark Ridley’s Comedy Castle opening for Isabel Hagen, and at the Detroit House of Comedy opening for James Austin Johnson. She loves grocery shopping.

Carl has been doing comedy for over a decade and is considered a staple in the Michigan scene. His observations on life and self deprecation conveys relatability on stage that makes him an audience favorite. Carl has opened for Joe List, Mark Normand and many more.

The Baby Boy himself, Donte Lillard. Opening for the likes of Eddie Griffin, Michael Longfellow, Brad Williams etc. Donte brings a no-holds barred attitude every time he hits the stage. Whether discussing race, economic status, or his love of rib tips, the laughs never stop with Donte on the mic. From Mi to TX, He’s Been Bringing it at venues such as Mark Ridley's Comedy Castle, The Creek and The Cave ATX and The Lincoln Lodge. You can catch him Performing with Dog Comic Productions, like the Sold Out Wealthy Theater show in 2022 and The Dog Fight Roast Battles. IG: @dontelillard

Alexa Stanton grew up in a small, rural Michigan village where her fondness of corn and milk flourished. She began comedy in the Amazon capital of the world, Seattle, WA. After facing much ridicule for her name, Alexa returned to Michigan in 2022. Alexa and her short butt crack continue to travel the States looking to tell tales of her outlandish life to fresh faces. You can find her hit series Barefoot and Pregnant on Youtube and her podcast The Budcast on all platforms.

Bruce Umpstead is a divorced DeWitt dad of two adult daughters trying to make sense of his brave new world by performing standup comedy. Is it working? Come and find out. His act is essentially clean with healthy doses of innuendo and dad jokes-- just don't accuse him of being a Sugar Daddy! Off-stage, Bruce's real job, right now, is raising grant funding for college success programs, so students don't have 17 years of student loan payments like he did! By showtime, he could be doing something completely different. Bruce has performed at Ridley's Comedy Castle in Royal Oak, Ann Arbor Comedy Showcase, Dr. Grin’s Comedy Club in Grand Rapids, and Crunchy's Monday Night Football Halftime Comedy Show in East Lansing where he killed.

Brandi Alexander is hilarious as she talks about dating on a college campus in twin beds and checking men’s Netflix history to see if they are a serial killer or not. She is funny and observational and is a crowd favorite as she vents about teaching high school, her too woke roommates and mis-gendering a raccoon. She’s taking comedy by storm, check her out to see why!

Patty Rooney is a Metro Detroit comedian, improviser, and sketch comedy writer. She’s recently shared a stage with Alex English and performed at the Detroit Women of Comedy Festival. Her sketch comedy videos have been featured on WhoHaHa. You can find her performing with her improv troupe, Big Fun Social, during their monthly sold-out show "Big Fun Murder" at Go Comedy.

Ryan Erwin is a ray of absolute sunshine! Originally from Brigham City Utah he now makes Brooklyn New York his home. He travels the country performing for colleges and comedy clubs.

He has been featured on DryBar Comedy with his first special (Vertical Claps) debuting in 2019 and his second special (The Shape of Wear) will be released fall 2023.

He went on the road to open for Whitney Cummings & Micheal Palascak. His debut album  (Thank You, Thank You) can be heard regularly on Sirius XM.

Whether he is talking about being raised Mormon by two deaf parents, his time spent as a middle school teacher or his fabulous self; audiences are sure to love him.

Known as the Triple Threat* of Windsor Comedy (*stand up, juggling, shooting 3s). He has performed all over. He won the 2014 Windsor’s Funniest Comedian award and was a semi-finalist in both the 2016 and 2017 Border City Comedy Festivals.