KEITH ANTHONY

Keith Anthony has worked side by side with a long list of comedians working today as well as the late Sam Kinnison. Good Times Magazine and Newsday both ranked him one of the best comedic talents to come out of Long Island. Keith's been featured on Showtime, A&E and Comedy Central.

JOE DEVITO

Joe DeVito is a writer and a comedian. He's written for MTV, Comedy Central and the Oscar-nominated film "SuperSize Me". He's a true road warrior averaging more than 300 performances a year! Joe's a regular at clubs all over the East Coast and seems to have an endless pile of inappropriate one-liners in his head! Joe has been featured on the reality TV show Last Comic Standing.

TED ALEXANDRO

Ted Alexandro is one of the rising young comedians in the country and around the world, having performed in London, Amsterdam and thrice at Montreal's Just for Laughs Comedy Festival. Time Out NY magazine recently named Ted one of the top comedians working today. Uproar magazine had this to say: "With an appeal similar to Ray Romano and Jerry Seinfeld, Ted Alexandro may very well become New York's next big hit!" Ted has appeared on David Letterman, Conan O'Brien, Jimmy Kimmel, The View and two half-hour specials on Comedy Central. Combining hilarious observations with hysterical physical comedy, Ted's laid back style offers something for everyone.

ANDY PITZ

As an approval-seeking, attention-starved middle child growing up in upstate New York, Andy decided at an early age to pursue stand-up comedy and is now living his dream of being a professional comedian. He resides in Brooklyn and performs his routine to audiences across the country. Andy has appeared on CBS's Star Search and The Late Show with David Letterman.

Michael Somerville

MICHAEL SOMERVILLE

Michael Somerville began his stand-up career while a Freshman at the University of Notre Dame, performing around campus and at football rallies. He now travels the country performing at such venues as the Tropicana in Vegas. He's been featured on VH1 and Comedy Central and just put out his first comedy cd.

CARIE KARAVAS

Carie Karavas is a tough, street smart, wise cracking stand-up comic who's been taking both the New York City and national comedy club scenes by storm. Her tough exterior adds to her hard hitting style of delivery keeping her audiences constantly on guard for big laughs. Carie is one of the most talented female comics ever to come out of Long Island. She is extremely versatile with her style, adaptable for any audience and a big crowd pleaser.

CHRIS MONTY

Born and raised on Long Island, Chris began his comedy career at Governor's comedy club in Levittown. Since then he's done improv, written for the Joan Rivers radio show and has appeared in several commercials. You may recognize him from PC Richard's TV commercials. He now performs regularly all over the country including such rooms as the Borgata Hotel & Casino in Atlantic City.

BOB DIBUONO

Bob DiBuono doesn't just give the impression he's funny, this master impressionist and funnyman is as personable as he is talented. A rare find! Bob's comedic perspective finds the silliness in ourselves and our existence. He's been featured on "Good Day New York", MTV and E! Entertainment.

PAUL ANTHONY

Paul Anthony can be found performing at comedy clubs in NYC and on Long Island where he's a regular at the new Comedy Club @ Theatre Three in Port Jefferson. His observational humor about everyday life appeals to all audiences. Paul is also the official host of the Long Island Comedy Festival.

STEVIE GB

Known as "The World's Funniest Accountant", Stevie GB is refreshingly clean on stage. His approach to comedy involves how we deal with every day life. From working for a living, to voice mail, HMO's, married life and owning a home on Long Island. His well recieved off-Broadway play, Vampire's Suck, the Musical was also performed at the Vail Leavitt Music Hall in Riverhead.

TJ GARAFOLO

Rising player TJ Garafolo debuted at Gotham Comedy Club and has been seen at Comic Strip Live (NYC) as well as other venues. He is thrilled to be joining the talented company of the Long Island Comedy Festival. A regional theatre veteran for the past ten years, he brings a "fabulous" new voice to the comic scene. TJ is One-of-a-Kind and a Don't-miss.

MAUREEN LANGAN

Maureen Langan is one of the most fearlessly funny comics working today, raging on the absurd, ridiculous and unbelievable. Her in-the-moment rapid-fire rants will reel you into her world and have you rolling. Named one of the Ten Standout Stand-ups Worth Watching by Backstage Magazine, Maureen opens for Joy Behar, is a regular at Caroline's on Broadway, and has appeared in many national commercials.

Will Vought

WILL VOUGHT

A Long Island Native and across the board performer who after working in the West Wing of the White House, NBC's Late Night with Conan O'Brien and radio across the country, has returned home, Long Island. He's been featured in commercials nationally and performs at comedy clubs across the country. His extremely high-energy performances leave audiences exhausted. Will is an up and coming comic to watch.

Moody McCarthy

MOODY McCARTHY

Moody McCarthy thinks about jokes constantly. Good thing he's a comic...he'd be an annoying physicians assistant. Based out of New York, he's become a favorite nationwide. No gimmicks, just jokes. He performs regularly at the Comic Strip, Caroline's and Stand Up NY. You probably recognize him from television when he was featured on the reality show Last Comic Standing.

VERONICA MOSEY

Veronica Mosey is a high energy comedian with a lot to say and a no-holds-barred way of saying it. Her commentary touches on just about every subject from yuppie parents and their out-of-control toddlers to the idiocy of relationships, as well as what it's like in her own crazy, opinionated family. She was recently featured on The Dr.Phil Show.

Tim Krompier

TIM KROMPIER

Born and raised on Long Island, Tim Krompier now travels across the country performing his original autobiographical style of comedy. Tim is also a comedy writer for United Stations / Launch Radio Networks. His writing and voice work can be heard on stations from New York to L.A. and even Canada.

PEACHES RODRIQUEZ

Peaches Rodriguez is a Latina comic who was also a world class break dancer in the 80's. Her mix of twisted perspective and edgy humor has won her a place in the annual Jack Daniels Latino Comedy Festival. Peaches has done three U.S.O. tours of duty including the most recent, where she traveled to five countries in the Middle East.

DAREN DILLON

Scathing can sometimes take on a negative connotation, but when used to describe a stand-up comedian it’s a compliment of the highest honor. Darting through topics, Daren attacks current social and political issues. No one or any group is safe. He freely speaks his seditious mind, feeling the need to point out the ineptitude of everyday life with hopes to repair humankind. He reveals life viewed through his eyes that will make you think, question, and most importantly laugh.

Ellen Karis

ELLEN KARIS

Ellen Karis is delighting audiences with her brand of sarcastic, observational humor, rooted in her conflict of being raised as a traditional Greek-American woman in a non-traditional modern world. She’s been described as a “little dynamo” given her petite stature and acerbic tongue. Ellen jokes about her interaction with her family members and is particularly fond of poking fun at celebrities.

JOHN LAROCCHIA

AKA "The FDNY Comic"! Voted the funniest NYC Fireman on ABC's The View. John has been performing stand-up for over 15 years at comedy clubs across the country. Audiences love his down to earth style and hilarious commentary on his Italian family, and with years of experience as a fireman, husband, father and Italian, John has a lot of material.

STEVE LAZARUS

Bronx native Steve Lazarus is better known as the "Beer Man". The long-time Yankee Stadium beer vendor turned professional comedian gives a unique perspective on what life is like both in and out of the stands. Steve's been featured on Fox 5 TV and Good Day NY and can be found performing across the country from Atlantic City to Las Vegas. He's shared the stage with such comics as Ray Romano, Robert Klein and King of Queens Kevin James.

ROB FALCONE

Rob Falcone has been performing stand up comedy across the country for over 15 years. He's been featured in Atlantic City and Las Vegas and has been seen on Comedy Central and USA Network. Also an accomplished actor, Rob has appeared in movies as well as the programs Law & Order, Third Watch and recently on HBO's Sopranos.

ERIC TARTAGLIONE

Eric Tartaglione is a fast rising, high-energy comic with a very physically expressive, clean act. He has an extreme degree of likeability with audiences and is as comfortable with a college crowd as he is with a retirement party. He loves to poke fun at his Italian background, his shortcomings as well as the trials and tribulations of married life, being a dad and turning 40.

PETER BALES

Long Island's Peter Bales has performed at countless comedy clubs, corporate functions and colleges across the country and has appeared on a variety of television networks including FOX, A&E, MTV and Comedy Central. A student of Chicago's famous "Second City" improv troupe he now also teaches the art of stand-up comedy right here at his own "Stand-Up University".

LEIGHANN LORD

Unabashedly smart and wickedly funny, Leighann's on-stage charisma, topics and punch-lines get you laughing and thinking at the same time! She's appeared on numerous stand-up comedy shows including NBC's Comedy Showcase, VH1's Stand-Up Spotlight, HBO's Def-Comedy All-Star Jam, Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn, and ABC's The View.

LINDA BELT

Linda has performed throughout New England, New York ,New Jersey as well as Canada, where she was most recently in Toronto. (Hogtown Comedy Festival). Linda has appeared at The Wolf Den at Mohegan Sun, Comedy Studio: Boston, NY Improv, Yuk Yuks International (Toronto), Underground Comedy Club, and NYC, City Steam Comedy Club. Her humor touches on the absurdities of modern life and explores marriage, sex, parenting and social mores, in other words any subject she feels like discussing!

ANDREW VATIER

At the age of just 13, Andrew Vatier is the youngest comedian performing in this summer's LI Comedy Festival. Andrew is a member of Kids N Comedy, a special program at Gotham Comedy Club NYC featuring young comics ages 11-18. He's been featured on NBC TV's Today in New York.

MIKE KRASNER

Mike Krasner is a favorite at comedy clubs and colleges across the country. Join Mike in his adventures as he shares his thoughts about American holidays, things that bother him, his luck with the ladies and basically anything else that comes out of his mouth without thinking.

RICH WALKER

Rich Walker is a 14-year veteran of quality stand up comedy and one of the most versatile performers we have today. He has been seen performing at some of the country's top comedy clubs, colleges, venues & benefit events. Rich has been delighted & honored to share the stage with some of show business's biggest names such as Ray Romano, Kevin James, Bobby Collins, Joey Kola, Jimmy JJ Walker & Johnny Maestro and the Brooklyn Bridge.

GEORGE GALLO

George Gallo is a street / stand-up comedian who is a presence in New York City's comedy, radio, television and independent production scene. To have fun and make fun is the fuel for his original campaign of insanity. Gallo's stand-up is an intermix of characterizations and experiences that leave audiences feeling that they just saw something that was never done before--and it probably wasn't.

TINA GIORGI

Tina Giorgi is a crowd-pleasing, intelligent comedienne. Reviewers refer to her performances as "comedy with a brain". She is a favorite act in major clubs across the country and a constant performer in New York City and Las Vegas. Tina is a unique female comic that relies on a blend of wit and commentary to charm her audiences.

HARRY FREEDMAN

Harry Friedman is not only a comedian, but a real life medical doctor who recently won a contest for Funniest Doctor in New York. Dr. Friedman has had appearances on Everybody Loves Raymond, Carolines Comedy Hour, Vh-1 Stand-up Spotlight with Rosie O'donnel, and has opened for Ray Romano at Westbury Music Fair and The Tropicana in Atlantic City..

DAVID BAKER

David Baker is an English comedian now based in New York and performing across the US. David is regularly in New York at Carolines, Gotham Comedy Club, Comic Strip Live, Comix, Broadway Comedy Club, Laugh Lounge and New York Comedy Club. David?s comedy provides a unique and hilarious British perspective to life in America.