Headliners
Geoffrey Asmus
Thursday, March 5th at The Blind Pig.
(SOLD OUT) Doors 7pm, show 8pm.
Geoffrey Asmus began performing stand-up in 2013 immediately after wasting $143,548 on seven college degrees.
Geoffrey regularly performs at the famous Comedy Cellar in New York City and was featured at Just For Laughs in Montreal and the Netflix festival in Los Angeles.
Geoffrey has opened for Dave Attell, Mark Normand, Dan Soder, Fortune Feimster, Sam Morrill, and Daniel Sloss among others. He headlines comedy clubs worldwide and sleeps on Greyhounds nationwide.
But no matter where he performs Geoffrey never makes eye contact, which is a blessing for all.
Emily Catalano
Friday, March 6th at The Blind Pig.
(SOLD OUT) Doors 7pm, Show 8pm.
Emily Catalano is a Los Angeles-based comedian who made her late night stand-up debut on CONAN and has gained recognition through viral clips on social media. Known for her slow pace and dry humor, Emily’s talent for crafting jokes out of everyday situations has received attention from Time Out LA, who named her a “Comic to Watch.” Vulture praised Emily’s punchlines, saying, “They hit especially hard because they surprise you twice.”
Tina Friml
Friday, March 6th and Saturday, March 7th at The Ann Arbor Comedy Showcase
Early Shows: Doors 6:15pm, Show 7:15pm
Late Shows: Doors 9:15pm, Show 9:45pm
Tina Friml is a standup comedian who uses animated optimism to talk about living with cerebral palsy. In 2024, she was named one of Variety’s Top 10 Comics To Watch. Her sharp jokes and fearless honesty about the social assumptions that come with living with a disability has earned Tina a dedicated social media following with over 300K followers on Instagram and over 215K on Tiktok. She made her late-night debut on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. She can also be seen on the Comedy Central series Featuring and Don’t Tell Comedy. She was a 2019 New Face in the acclaimed Just For Laughs Festival. She performs all over the country to sold out audiences and fans.
Ron Funches
Saturday, March 7th at The Blind Pig.
Early Show (SOLD OUT): Doors 6pm, Show 7pm
Late Show (SOLD OUT): Doors 9:30pm, Show 10pm
Ron Funches is a national treasure. He is an accomplished stand-up comedian, actor and writer. Ron has had many memorable television roles including THE GOLDBERGS, BLACKISH, NEW GIRL, TRANSPARENT, SINGLE DRUINK FEMALE, CURB YOUR ENTHUSIASM, POWERLESS and UNDATEABLE. You can currently catch him on LOOT on Apple TV+.
Ron has also co-starred in many feature films such as GET HARD alongside Will Ferrell, LEXI, NOELLE, 6 UNDERGROUND and 80 FOR BRADY.
Ron has a love of animated television and film and has leant his voice to many projects including DreamWorks’ TROLLS, Disney’s IVAN THE GREAT, HARLEY QUINN, BOB’S BURGERS, ADVENTURE TIME, FINAL SPACE, THE GREAT NORTH and many more.
His personal appearances include CONAN, THE TONIGHT SHOW, MATCH GAME, TO TELL THE TRUTH, CHOPPED, CUPCAKE WARS, CELEBRITY FAMILY FEUD, CELEBRITY WHEEL OF FORTUNE and NAILED IT.
Funches is a great writer who has written for THE ERIC ANDRE SHOW, KROLL SHOW and several television pilots.
Ron also does a lot of philanthropic work; He volunteers regularly for SCHOOL ON WHEELS and most recently he designed sneakers for PUMA/FOOTLOCKER where proceeds go to NEXT FOR AUTISM.
Featured Comedians
Sonal Aggarwal
Sonal is a dynamic and uplifting performer. Leaving the world of firedancing for the stability of stand up comedy, she is now making audiences laugh all over the world. Based in Chicago, she is a comedian, actor and movement artist. Her one woman show The Alchemy of Bliss played for a sold out weekend at The Steppenwolf Theater.
Brandi Alexander
Brandi Alexander is a comedian by night and a high school teacher by day. Some people go to a therapist when they need to work out their issues, Brandi Alexander picks up a microphone. She makes her rounds on the Chicago comedy circuit and beyond, performing at Zanies in Chicago, the Ann Arbor Comedy Showcase, Don’t Tell Comedy, and Mark Ridley’s Comedy Castle
Sam Biru
SAM BIRU is a Chicago-based comedian whose sharp wit and magnetic storytelling have made him a standout in the city’s thriving comedy scene. With years of experience performing across Chicago, Sam has brought his unique comedic voice to renowned venues like Zanies, the Laugh Factory, and The Lincoln Lodge, where he also produces and hosts his own popular show, The Best Night Ever Show. Sam just recently performed at the Just For Laughs Comedy Festival during its New Faces of Comedy Showcase.
David Brooks
David has performed at prestigious festivals including Nashville, Limestone, and 10,000 Laughs, sharing the stage with comedy giants like Anthony Jeselnik and D.L. Hughley. He blends his Midwest roots with a sharp improv background to deliver a high-energy performance that is as smart as it is fast-paced. A regular on top-tier stages across the country, David brings a unique comedic timing that makes him a must-watch act.
Pete Cender
Pete Cender is a Michigan-based comic whos been working in standup for 7 years. Drawing his inspirations from playing football, working construction, and being a part-time Canadian, his material will have your laughs landing somewhere in between absurdity and rationally satirical realization.
Jonathan Dunne
Jon is a three-liner comic who specializes in quick, silly jokes that come out of nowhere and leave just as fast. Playfully absurd, deceptively smart, and proudly dumb in the best way. If it makes no sense but still makes you laugh, that’s the point.
Andrew Dziobak
Andrew Dziobak is a Michigan based comedian who has opened for Phil Hanley, Robbie Hoffman, and was a showcase performer in the Motor City Comedy Festival and Tree Town Comedy Festival. His true dream is to professionally compete in hot dog eating contests.
Nick Earl
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.
Demetrius Fields
Demetrius Fields was born in Windsor, Ontario, and raised in the suburbs of Detroit, Michigan. He has made a name for himself in New York City where he can be seen performing regularly at New York Comedy Club, The Grisly Pear Comedy Club, Flophouse Comedy Club, and The Stand. Demetrius has gained a massive following of over 3 million people and over 1.5 billion views on TikTok. Demetrius has performed at colleges across the United States. He has won stand-up comedy competitions, including Mark Ridley’s “Detroit to L.A.” competition, and featured at the New York Comedy Festival, and Big Pine Comedy Festival.
Nick Fierro
Nick Fierro is a comedian and part time gravedigger from New Jersey. He has relentlessly toured North America over the past decade, performing everywhere from clubs, to basements and backrooms. Blending his unique brand of storytelling with chaotic tangents and. one liners, Nick is what would happen if a panic attack was fun.
Will Green
Will Green is a storytelling, observational comic with a sharp wit and a Midwestern heart. Born on a dairy farm in Michigan and a former special education teacher, Will brings a grounded, everyman perspective to the stage, mixing dry humor, personal anecdotes, and hysterical takes on everyday absurdities.
Now a headliner at clubs, bars, and theaters across the Midwest, Will has performed at festivals including the Maine Comedy Festival, Milwaukee Comedy Festival, and Gilda’s LaughFest. He also hosts the podcast We Lost A Good One, where he combines humor with heartfelt reflections on the people and moments that shape us.
With a naturally warm presence and well-crafted material, Will is a favorite among audiences looking for comedy that’s honest, relatable, and sneakily thoughtful.
Bret Hayden
He is the host/creator of Comedy Rumble and has worked with some of comedy’s biggest names including Mark Normand, Gary Gulman, Nate Jackson, among others.
Ella Horwedel
Often described as raunchy, irreverent, and a disappointment by her mother, Ella Horwedel has been an energetic force in the Midwest comedy scene for the past eight years. She has featured and headlined at clubs all over the country, where she explores the difficulties of being a 27-year-old woman through bawdy stories and intimate self-reflection. She has opened for Kyle Kinane, Jordan Jensen, Ron Funches, and Beth Stelling, and has been featured at some of the best comedy festivals in the country, including Laughing Skull Comedy Festival, Limestone Comedy Festival, 10,000 Laughs Comedy Festival, and Skankfest. She was also a semi-finalist in the inaugural Don't Tell Comedy Competition and is the producer for Don't Tell Comedy Ann Arbor and Tree Town Comedy Festival.
Evan Hull
Evan Hull was born and raised in Denver, Colorado as the middle child in a far too supportive Jewish family. Now based in Chicago, he performs all over the Midwest and greater U.S. with tales of vagrants kicking birds, drunk wrestling his own father, and other chaotic anecdotes told from the perspective of a “well-adjusted” 29-year-old. When not headlining, you can catch him opening for comedians such as Alec Flynn, Katherine Blanford, and Chris Higgins. Mothers and grandmothers love him.
Quinton Jones
Quinton Jones native of Detroit, Mi and University of Michigan Alumnus has travelled all over the country doing stand up performing with comedic legends such as Kevin Hart and Damon Wayans. He has been featured on Kill Tony, Fox and Amazon Prime. Most recently winning the Chocolate Sundaes comedy earning him his debut at the Legendary Laugh Factory stage. Be sure to follow him on Instagram @Qkillem.
Katie Kincaid
Katie Kincaid is a Chicago-based comedian known for her queer-forward comedy and Midwest roots. She has been featured at Netflix Is a Joke Fest, Limestone, Big Pine, 10,000 Laughs, Fountain City, and West End Comedy Festivals. She has hosted and featured for nationally touring headliners including Bob the Drag Queen, Josh Johnson, Beth Stelling, Adam Ray, Natasha Leggero, Rachel Scanlon, Jay Jurden, and more. Katie is an ensemble cast member at iO Theater and can be seen regularly at Zanies, Laugh Factory, and The Lincoln Lodge in Chicago.
Charlie Kojis
Charlie Kojis has been performing stand-up comedy since 2014, during which time he has been described as “this generation’s Charlie Kojis.” Combining his life experiences and general fears, Charlie blends traditional joke telling with his own personal narrative. His dry delivery leaves audiences both laughing and wondering if he is as okay as he pretends to be. Based in Madison WI, Charlie performs throughout the Midwest and has performed in the Flyover, Limestone, and 10,000 Laughs Comedy Festivals, among others. He has opened for comedians who include Tig Notaro, Nate Bargatze, and Michael Che and was the winner of Madison's Funniest Comic Competition at Comedy on State in 2016. He released his debut comedy album and special, A Normal Amount of Pain, in May 2023.
Erich Laux
Beginning his comedy career in 2010 as president of the standup comedy group at University of Michigan, Erich Laux has become a well-known comic across the state; he’s performed at Gilda’s LaughFest in Grand Rapids, Tree Town Comedy Festival in Ann Arbor, and Motor City Comedy Festival in Detroit. Nowadays, Erich travels all over North America performing at festivals — such as Alaska B4UDie Fest in Anchorage & Park Slope Comedy Fest in Brooklyn — and at any club, bar, or basement he can find with a microphone.
Raegan Niemela
Raegan Niemela is a comedian and dive bar regular out of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She has performed across the U.S. in a few clubs, but mostly weird rooms that make you wonder if comedy should be happening there. Raegan has also performed at festivals such as Red Clay in Atlanta, B4U DIE in Anchorage, and High Planes in Denver. You may have seen her open up for Steph Tolev, Kyle Kinane, Nicole Byer, or Dave Attell.
K.C. Novak
K.C. Novak is a dual Canadian/American citizen who got her start in Vancouver’s comedy scene and is now based in New York. In 2025, she made her TV debut on CBC Gem’s New Wave of Standup and was a feature performer at the Limestone, Big Sky, and 10,000 Laughs Comedy Festivals. Her debut album, Burger, She Wrote, is streaming on SiriusXM.
Sam Rager
Sam Rager offers audiences a charmingly dark perspective. She was a headliner at both the inaugural Detroit Women of Comedy Festival and inaugural Stand U.P. Comedy Festival. She has been featured in Hour Magazine and NPR station WDET. Her 2019 and 2025 albums can both be heard on SiriusXM, and her debut special Hot Dog Hands can be seen on Amazon Prime.
Patty Rooney
Patty Rooney is a Detroit-based comedian and a self-proclaimed recovering people pleaser, using her sharp, self-deprecating humor to make light of life’s awkward moments.
Patty has opened for Tim Meadows (SNL), Alex English (SNL), and some of the finest of the Midwest. She has been featured at the Motor City Comedy Festival, Traverse City Comedy Fest, and Funny is Female Fest.
Rooney is a proud member of Big Fun Murder, a completely improvised murder mystery show, and produces GRLS GRLS GRLS, a Detroit-based comedy pop-up.
Gary Simons
Gary Simons is a Connecticut-raised Brooklyn Based comedian. He’s known for Witty Introspective Style and storytelling. In 2024 he was selected as a New York Comedy Fest Comic to Watch and he’s been on the road opening for comedians like Mike Birbiglia and Roy Wood Jr.
Mary Spencer
Mary Spencer is a comic based in Detroit. She has performed at Motor City Comedy Festival, the inaugural Tree Town Comedy Festival, the Detroit Women of Comedy Festival, and has opened for Beth Stelling, James Austin Johnson, and Carmen Lynch. She loves grocery shopping.
Madison Thomas
Madison Thomas is a stand-up comedian, writer, and actor originally from New Orleans and currently based in Baton Rouge. She is the 2024 New Orleans Roast Battle Champion and has performed with Don't Tell Comedy in New Orleans, Detroit, and Grand Rapids. Her festival credits include LGBTQLOL, Toledano Street Comedy Festival, Lunchbox Comedy Festival, and the Detroit Women of Comedy Festival.
Karinne Turnbow
Karinne hails from Cincinnati Ohio, and has been doing comedy all over the country for the past 14 years. When she’s not hosting here monthly show The Cookout at Go Bananas Comedy Club, you can caught her on Don’t Tell, varied comedy festivals or a comedy club near you. Go follow her in IG @damnkarinne, to see when she’s coming to your city.
Esteban Touma
Esteban Touma is a comedian from Ecuador adjusting to life in the US. He was featured in Comedy Central and was part of Clusterfest “Up Next” showcase in San Francisco. His comedy has also been featured on NPR, Sirius XM, The Moth, the NBC Second City Break Out Festival, and the World Comedy Expo. He has opened for comics such as Judd Apatow, Mark Normand, Michelle Wolf, and Roy Wood Jr. The U.S. Government once officially declared him an “authorized legal alien with a reentry permit.”
Julianna Wiggins
Julianna Loera-Wiggins is a stand-up comic based out of Ypsilanti, MI. She has appeared in the Latina Comedy Festival, Manitou Springs Comedy Festival, and the Vatos Locos Comedy Festival and regularly opens for nationally touring comedians at the Ann Arbor Comedy Showcase. She is also the producer and host of Femme Feedback in Ann Arbor, an open-mic for trans and femme comedians, which was voted 2025 "Best Comedy Night" by Current Magazine. Onstage, Julianna charms audiences with her little-girl/big-dreams personality and charming stories about her bicultural Mexican-Italian upbringing.
Andrew Yang
Andrew Yang is a Michigan comic who has been a featured performer at festivals across the country including Sketchfest in San Francisco, Let’s Fest in Indianapolis, and many others (no, not that one he was rejected from there). He has been fortunate enough to work with a few of his comedy heroes including Beth Stelling, Joel Kim Booster, the Sklar Brothers, and one time had lunch with Maria Bamford. He has also been featured on NPR and was a Best of Fest winner for the Big Pine Comedy Festival. When he’s not on stage Andrew is probably cooking dinner for his wife and daughter to make up for all the jokes he's written at their expense.