Rachel Feinstein grew up in Washington D.C., the daughter of a civil rights lawyer and a blues musician, giving her a keen eye for the absurd and unjust. She developed her hilarious, character-driven style by opening for her father's band and doing impressions of all her loud, heinous relatives.
Rachel has made numerous appearances on Comedy Central, including her own half-hour special on "Comedy Central Presents," and can also be seen on this season's "Comics Unleashed." She's been featured in Montreal's Just for Laughs Festival, Aspen's Rooftop Comedy Festival and Comedy Central's South Beach Comedy Festival. She's written for The Onion and Heeb Magazine. Rachel has voiced various characters on Adult Swim's "Venture Brothers," the animated Comedy Central web series "Samurai Love God" and Spike TV's web series "Battle Pope." She has also appeared on VH1, TBS and CNN's "Not Just Another Cable News Show." International spots include shows in Amsterdam, Rotterdam and a U.S. military tour in South Korea. Look for Rachel in "Turbo Charge," an upcoming mockumentary about The Cars.
On February 3rd, 1990, a Queen was born
again. On that date comedian Adele Givens made her professional stand-up debut
at the Regal Theater in Chicago. Since that day comedian Adele Givens has
not ceased to amaze her fans and peers alike. Almost immediately her peers
dubbed comedian Adele Givens the Queen of comedy. The name stuck and it's no
wonder, with such credits as Russell Simmons' Def Comedy Jam, The All-Stars of
Def Comedy Jam, The Bad Girls of Def Comedy Jam and The Oprah Winfrey Show.
Comedian Adele Givens has reigned supreme all right..
It wasn't long
before comedian Adele Givens made her acting debut, guest-starring in such
sitcoms as "Martin", "Moesha", "The Steve Harvey Show", "The Parkers", a
recurring role on "The Tracy Ullman Show", a series regular on the hit UPN
sitcom "The Hughley's", to name a few. Loving her newfound tree, comedian Adele
Givens branched out to do her very own morning radio show (The Howard MaGee and
comedian Adele Givens Morning Show on WGCI) in Chicago, but not before filming
her first movie role as "Tricks" in "The Player's Club". Before long, HBO
recognized her majesty by offering her a chance to do her own HBO half-hour
comedy special and television pilot "The Adele Givens Show". She also served as
co-host of the Source Magazine Awards pre-show on UPN. Lately, comedian Adele
Givens has been wowing audiences everywhere on the very successful
Queens of Comedy Tour.
Who could be
surprised, after the massive success of the tour's movie and the Grammy
nominated Queens of Comedy soundtrack. It wouldn't take Miss Cleo to tell what
to expect for the tour, as if comedian Adele Givens hasn't sprouted enough
branches on her royal tree, she recently embarked on her latest leaf, spoken
word, an artistry derived from poetry and giving new meaning to the term "poetry
in motion". Until you've heard her rhythmic, inspiring work, you have not
indulged.
On
February 3rd, 1990, Adele was crowned Queen as the winner of the crown royal comedy
competition at the Regal Theater in Chicago, and 22 years later, she is still living up to that crown!
Named as one of the "10 comics to watch" of 2007 by Daily Variety, comedian Jo Koy continues to raise his fame and stature in the comedy and entertainment world. His dynamic energy on stage yet charismatic and approachable persona off of it has fans hailing him as "a comic for the people". While on stage, he mixes a lively physical presence with full energy, sharp observational humor, and inspirational-family-based laughs. His unique energetic stand up comedy performance is a big hit with fans of all ages and racial backgrounds.
In 2005, Jo Koy received his highest honor after his performance on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. That night, Koy became one of only a select few ever to receive a standing ovation in the history of the show. In 2006, Koy was part of Carlos Mencia's "Punisher Tour" performing stand-up comedy in front of fans filling 10,000-seat arenas across the country. He also has performed on the Jimmy Kimmel Live show, and Last Call with Carson Daly. His first Comedy Central Presents special aired in early 2008. Jo continues to tour nationally and internationally, with shows in London, Beirut and Dubai in 2009.
Born in Tacoma, a suburb of Washington, Koy has been performing and entertaining audiences since he was young child. Koy credits his mother for his comedic and acting talents. From an early age, his mother encouraged him and his sister (a singer in Las Vegas) to take part in school talent shows and impromptu performances in front of family and friends.
Koy is now far removed from the young-aspiring comedian who officially started comedy in 1994 on an open mic-night in a Las Vegas coffee house.
During the past ten years, he has starred in several TV stand-up specials from BET Comic View to Jamie Foxx Presents: Laffapalooza! He has won the Showtime at the Apollo, has performed in front of troops in the USO Tour, can be seen on various VH1 I Love the 70's, 80's or 90's episodes, AMP'D Mobile Phone commercials and has also received a second invite to the Just for Laughs Comedy Festival in Montreal.
Jo is a regular featured comedian at the world famous Laugh Factory, tours the college circuit nationwide and performs in comedy clubs in Canada and the US. He lives in Los Angeles.
Jo's special "Don't Make Him Angry" aired on Comedy Central in early 2009.
For more than 16 years, the comedy world's senses have been tantalized by both audio and visual artistry. The young man known as Shaun Jones is making his mark everywhere he goes with his quick wit and fashionable flair.
Born in Newark, New Jersey and having lived in Los Angeles for a short time, Shaun now calls Atlanta, GA home. He has traveled abroad entertaining crowds using many of his personal life experiences to get a laugh. Like an accomplished chef, Shaun's comedy performances combine a cup of truth, a spoonful of originality, and a double twist of humor. When he takes the stage, he mixes his talents before the audience, bakes his show just right and serves up a unique dish to satisfy everyone's laughter appetite.
Shaun has appeared on several television appearances like B.E.T'S Comic View, Black Starz "1st Amendment Standup", and Robert Townsend's "Partners In Crime-the next generation". He also was in the 2003 motion picture called "Shade" as the crooked poker player, Mr.Ose, Starring Jamie Foxx and Sylvester Stallone.
If you haven't seen Bruce Bruce on stage, you are missing some huge laughs! You can make up for it by !coming out to see Bruce LIVE at The StarDome July 20-22! His off-the-cuff humor will having you bending until you break with laughter! For more on Bruce, go to this earlier StarDome Blog.
American stand-up comedian, actor, and country music artist, Rodney Carrington will be rocking the stage at the StarDome! Rodney has released six major-label studio albums and a greatest-hits package, on Mercury Records and Capitol Records. His comedy act typically combines stand-up comedy and original songs. Carrington has also starred in the sitcom Rodney and in the 2008 film Beer for My Horses. For more on Rodney, link to this StarDome blog.
What’s Wrong With People? asks Sebastian Maniscalco in his
hilarious new hit standup special airing on Showtime and available on DVD
nationwide on March 27th. In What’s
Wrong with People, he brings his witheringly sarcastic and exasperated take on modern
behavior and decorum, trying to bridge the gap between the Italian-American Old
World he grew up in and the contemporary frenetic world we all live in today.
The result
is an original, highly relatable stand up comedy tour-de-force that has
Sebastian performing
sold-out concerts worldwide. His self-deprecating comedy reminds fans of a young
Jerry Seinfeld who constantly challenges his audience to recognize the
absurdities of everyday life.
A
native of Chicago, Sebastian grew up with comedy in his blood. After earning a
degree in Corporate Organizational Communications from Northern Illinois
University, he realized his passion for stand-up comedy and immediately headed
out to Los Angeles. While working as a
waiter at a Four Seasons in Beverly Hills, Sebastian spent every free night
performing at local clubs, bowling alleys and bars. He remembers being so bad during
his first stand-up act that the audience jeered him off the stage by screaming,
“Sandman! Sandman!” in reference to Showtime at the Apollo’s Howard Sims who would
usher failed acts offstage with a shepherd’s crook. But, with a steadfast work
ethic and impeccable comedic timing, Sebastian has risen through the ranks to
become one of the most respected entertainers in the stand-up community today.
As his career roll continued, Sebastian catapulted into the national spotlight
with a 20-city
tour for his one-hour Comedy Central DVD Special Sebastian Live! On The Tonight Show
with Jay Leno, Sebastian has appeared as the unforgettable style correspondent providing
hilarious grooming advice to unsuspecting airline passengers and churchgoers. His
other national television appearances include the award-winning series The
Savages, The Late, Late Show with Craig Ferguson, Lopez Tonight, Tim Meadows’
The Very Funny Show, Comedy Central’s Premium Blend, Showtime’s Comics without
Boarders, Comics Unleashed and Hollywood Uncensored. He is also a popular guest
on such ground-breaking podcasts as WTF with Marc Maron.
While
perfecting his routine on the stand-up circuit, Sebastian captured the
attention of award-winning
actor and entertainer Vince Vaughn who selected him to be one of the
four
featured comedians in the critically acclaimed film Vince Vaughn’s Wild West
Comedy
Show. “Performing with Vince every night for a month was the best time of my
life,”
Sebastian recalls. With hilarious appearances from other renowned comedians:
Justin
Long, Jon Favreau, Dwight Yoakam and Keir O’Donnell, the film became an
instant
cult success.
Throughout
his diverse career, Sebastian has worked with many other entertainment
legends
including Prince, BB King, Al Green, Anita Baker, and Gladys Knight. In 2009,
Sebastian
completed an international USO tour for the troops where he performed in
Guam,
Fuji , Misawa, Iwakuni and Hiroshima . His sold-out shows at the Dubai Comedy
Festival
and Lebanon’s Music Hall have solidified him as an international sensation.
Sebastian
currently resides in Los Angeles where he can be found eating plates of pasta
at Maggianos and working out new material at the Comedy Store on Sunset
Boulevard. In his spare time, Sebastian enjoys traveling, golf, cooking and
fashion. He is active in various charities benefiting The Foundation for
Fighting Blindness and Hurricane Katrina.
