BIRUNGI

Birungi is an Uganda born comedian based in Portland Oregon. His quick-witted casual storytelling style is always entertaining to audiences of all sizes, backgrounds and tastes. Birungi has hosted, opened and featured for some notable comedians such as Alonzo Bodden, John Caparulo, Orny Adams, Laurie Kilmartin, and Zoltan Kaszas.

Opener: JEREMIAH HUGHES

CLAUDE STUART

From packing comedy venues across the globe to regular television appearances on shows like “The Tonight Show” and “Last Comic Standing”, veteran comedian Claude Stuart has come a long way from his down home southern roots. By his own admission, he was paddled on more than one occasion for being the class clown. Claudes explosive, in-your-face, rapid-fire, madman stage style is truly an exhilarating assault on the senses and has evoked comparisons to golden era physical comedians such as Steve Martin, Robin Williams and Jim Carrey. Claudes unique brand of Don Rickles-esque crowd interaction, coupled with clever and well-written jokes, makes him not only the worlds first physical insult comedian, but a comedy triple threat!

Claude’s natural comedic flair was recognized early on. As a teen, he interned at a local radio station. Though he was not supposed to be on the air, one of the DJs thought he was funny and let him call in as celebrities and random characters. When the boss found out all these voices and jokes were coming from Claude, he offered him a job writing and co-hosting the morning radio show, which was broadcast to 35 cities nationwide. Next, he won the title “Funniest Person at SMU”. After a pit stop in Houston where he developed his stand-up act, he naturally ended up in L.A. This led to an extremely successful stand-up career; as well as myriad appearances in feature films and television, including starring with Jay Leno on the wildly popular “Undercover Jay” skit segment of “The Tonight Show”.

Many people recognize Claude Stuart from hilarious national commercials he did for products such as Honda, Heineken, Jeep, Grapenuts, Doritos and even Midol. He has appeared on “That 70s Show”, “Scrubs”, “The Late, Late Show”, “Will & Grace”, “Comics Unleashed”, “Agent Carter”, “Melissa & Joey”, “Last Man Standing with Tim Allen”, “The Best Damn Sports Show, Period!”, “Oblivious!”, “Talk Soup”, and as a regular on T”he Bob and Tom Show”. He has been in feature films such as Starship Troopers, Man On The Moon and Adam Carolla’s Road Hard. He also created a show for The Tennis Channel that he wrote and hosted called “Game, Set & Laugh!”

Claude most recently co-created and is starring in the critically acclaimed sketch series “High Land Parking” on Amazon Prime, and he is a regular performer on The Weather Channel’s “Weather Gone Viral!”  He wrote for NBC’s “Feeding America”, a special event starring Eddie Murphy, Chris Rock, and Adam Sandler that fed 16 million hungry Americans.  He currently has two different comedy specials streaming on both Drybar and Tubi.  Claude has also been writing for the hit comedy game show “Funny You Should Ask” starring Howie Mandel, Tiffany Haddish, Whitney Cummings, Jeffrey “The Roastmaster” Ross, and Jon Lovitz; and he has gotten over 600 jokes on the air.

Opener: FRANK ESCLANTE

BAHIYYIH MUDD

Bahiyyih Mudd from Yakima Washington brings to the stage clever and original material told in classic stand up comedy style. She is a captivating storyteller with honest and hilarious confessions of just trying to get by.  She has stories of life, love, motherhood and mostly being wrong most the time. She was a founding member of the Angry Moms of Comedy and has played with the nationally touring  Pow Wow Comedy Jam.

Opener: MANNY HERNANDEZ

ROBERT OMATO

Robert “Bobby” Omoto has a flair for bringing seemingly random tangents of overanalyzing and paranoia that make up his inner thought, into a well oiled, if not a tad off kilter, comedy machine.

His razor sharp wit, combined with a life journey that would make Charlie Sheen cringe, meld into a rip roaring, sometimes ridiculous, but always entertaining, comedy experience.

From Laughs Unlimited, winner of Sacramento’s Roast Battle, semifinalist in the 2017 San Diego Comedy Competition, and popular podcast “Random Thoughts” Robert, is a rising comedian out of Sacramento, California not to be missed.

Opener: RICHIE AFLLEJE

ERIK ESCOBAR

Erik Escobar is a comic, writer, cheese enthusiast who performs regularly at clubs, colleges, and theatres all throughout the US independently, with the Almost Asian Comedy Tour, and along side acts such as Jerry Seinfeld and Rex Navarette. His credits include Last Comic Standing, BuzzFeed, and the upcoming documentary: Room Full of Spoons. He is currently a contributing writer for Chubstr and ring announcer for Fist Combat Wrestling. Erik resides in Los Angeles, California with his shih-tzu, Rancor.

Opener: JOSHUA HIGUERA

JOHN BUEHLER

John began performing stand up comedy at the tender age of nineteen and quickly rose to the level of one of Canada’s top headline comedians. In his first few years starred in a television mockumentary, won the Just for Laughs Home Grown Comedy Competition, finished in the finals of the Seattle International Comedy Competition and shot two Canadian stand-up specials for Canadian national television – all before the age of 25.

John has performed in the Just for Laughs Festival Gala where he won over the crowd and was touted as saving the show. The Montreal Gazette said of Beuhler, “When it seemed that nothing could go right (at the Just for Laughs Gala) John Beuhler, a young, unheralded, Canuck comic took the stage. He slayed and save the night.”
 – Montreal Gazette

John then went on to win the Corner Gas Comedy contest. Giving him $10 000 and an appearance on Corner Gas with his mentor Brent Butt.

John has opened for the likes of Dennis Miller, Brent Butt, Joan Rivers, Martin Short, Zach Galifianakis and Craig Ferguson to name a few.  John’s style has been described as, wickedly funny, fearless and poignant.

John’s arsenal of sickly smart comedy is enough to leave any crowd begging for more. He is fast becoming one of North America’s favorite and controversial comedians.

John’s first comedy special Inappropriate is being met with rave reviews on Amazon and iTunes and has surpassed a quarter million views and 5k likes on 800lbs Gorilla Records.

“If the TV and movie executives who audit Beuhler don’t make him a star, the world will have a lot less laughter in it.”
 – Vancouver Sun

Opener: ANTHONY SHUMAN

CORY ROBINSON

Cory Robinson is one of the most hilarious young comedy stars in the skies over Hollywood. Now a stand-up veteran, Cory has performed for the troops overseas in Asia and the Middle East, toured all over the US and Canada, and has been featured in the TV show “Laughs” on Fox. Cory regularly performs in clubs, casinos, and colleges up and down the west coast, and is also an accomplished actor, writer, and live show producer. Cory’s smart and observational style are critically acclaimed.

Opener: NATHAN HART

KEY LEWIS

Sacramento California born Key Lewis is a high energy, improvisational, storytelling, multiple-personality nutcase! His love for the people and hunger for the stage is his undying motivation.

His comedic stories about his childhood, family, and unusual views on relationships, make Key simply a joy to watch. His ability to improvise and interact with all types of crowds makes this up and coming comic and actor one to look out for. Key has a Special on Dry Bar Comedy called Half Black Half White Looks Mexican, appeared on Marlon Wayans TBS’s Funniest Wins, Starz Networks StaannDup, Kevin Harts One Mic Stand as well as Bill Bellamy’s Who’s Got Jokes!

Key is an active member of the Gi’s Of Comedy and all veteran comedy group, who tours all over the world performing for our service members. Key says, chase your dream, always know your audience; don’t act funny, be funny; don’t be a dick; don’t worry about the quantity of your material but the quality; the sooner you create a relationship with your crowd, the better you will be.

Opener: BOEBLAST