Lana achieved Elite Amateur Status with the USA Ballroom Dance Association, under the name Svetlana Feldman, and has been a finalist in Latin ballroom dance competitions
across the United States and Europe.  Lana was featured on PBS as well as the Goodlife channel
in various ballroom dance competitions. She was ranked seventh in the United States before
deciding to focus on acting.  She has performed for the Benefit for Dancers at City Center
hosted by Liza Minnelli, the Gracey Allen Awards along with many more. She studied at the Lee
Strasberg Institute, Upright Citizen’s Brigade and HB studios, all in New York City. She has done
numerous feature films and shorts that have been featured in various film festivals. She has
been an actress for fifteen years in N.Y.C. She is now finding great success as a Stand up
comedian and is performing as a comedian all over the N.Y.C area. She is looking forward to
sharing her upcoming off-Broadway play and Feature film that she’s co-writing and starring in.Type your paragraph here. read more

Kevin Armando Escobar is a Colombian-American comedian from NYC who started stand-up comedy in 2018 on a dare and since then has been hooked. Growing up, Kevin’s parents forced him to learn Spanish which he greatly appreciates now that he can use his bilingual powers to do stand-up in both English and Spanish. It has also helped with meeting people from all around the world, especially now in the time of virtual comedy due to Covid19.

He has been featured at Broadway Comedy Club, St. Marks Comedy Club Nuevo Talento de 2019 (New talent of 2019), Skank fest 2019, the Conchords Comedy Festival 2020 and NY Underground Festival 2020
He has also recorded a comedy special in Spanish (Arepa Sarcástica) that will be released later in 2021 read more

Before telling jokes on stage, Jamal Harrington produced stand-up comedy shows off the stage in New York City. While booking and watching many novices and nationally touring acts perform for six years in various comedy clubs, Harrington decided to take the plunge into comedy after moving to Seattle, Wa. There he began performing at open mics throughout the city where he learned to find his comedic voice and manufacture an act. In 2013 Harrington placed 3rd in the “Make Danny Laugh” comedy competition where Danny Bonaduce was one of the judges at The Parlor in Bellevue, Wa. Afterwards he appeared as a guest on Seattle’s KZOK “The Danny Bonaduce & Sarah Morning Show”.
While performing Harrington continues to produce stand-up comedy shows throughout the Pacific Northwest. He currently produces the JAMCO. Comedy Series at the Renton Civic Theatre in Renton, Wa. read more

Vannessa Jackson — NYC Stand-Up Comedian and TV Writer

Vannessa Jackson is a talented stand-up comedian and award-winning television writer based in New York City. Known for her quick wit, vibrant energy, and sharp perspective, Vannessa is one of the brightest new stars in comedy today.

She is a former staff writer for Saturday Night Live (SNL), where she wrote for seasons 47 through 49, helping craft sketches for one of television’s most iconic shows. Vannessa also wrote for HBO’s A Black Lady Sketch Show (Season 4) and NBC’s A Little Late with Lilly Singh (Season 2), bringing her distinctive humor to national audiences. read more

Crenshaw is a Stand Up Comedian living in New York. He’s Los Angeles & has been doing stand-up for 4 years. He Won residency at Broadway Comedy Club & was in New York Underground Comedy Festival.

My Joke of the Day:

My parents weren’t great with money, so they would give me horrible financial advice; like go to college.

Most common Quarantine Activity:

Riding the ferry. It really is a beautiful way to get around & see the city.

Favorite Quarantine show/movie:

High Maintenance.

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Comedienne and Actress April Boddie grew up on the hard streets (the burbs) of Norcross, Georgia.  As an only child, she loved to entertain anyone who would pay attention or lose change. Whether it was impersonations or using her twisted witty humor to tell funny observational stories April would perform anywhere, including the congregation of her Grandfather’s church. After graduating high school, April focused on developing her acting and improv skills at the Susan Batson Acting Studio and Upright Citizens Brigade in NYC. Currently working at BuzzFeed and performing since 2008 her credits include CBS, BET, Comedy on Demand, and recently opening for Mike Epps. read more

Rebecca Kaplan is a standup comic and sketch comedy writer/performer living in New York. Follow her on Instagram/Twitter @RebeccaTKaplan