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Kathryn Gongaware is a comedian, writer, actress, and relative hypocrite. She's known for her fierce honesty, distinct race takes, and an unfortunate amount of self-awareness, most (all) of which stem from teaching yoga in Cook County Jail. 

Kathryn has headlined The Laugh Factory, featured at Zanies, and performed at clubs all over the country, including The DC Improv, The Comedy Cellar, and The Comedy Store. She's opened for many of your favorite international headliners while writing scripts, filming shorts, and losing innumerous games of pool. She produces Sofar Sounds Comedy for Chicago and is the co-creator and co-host of Beyond Bars, a podcast highlighting people impacted by the criminal "justice" system. Her first special was released with LMAOF Comedy this January, alongside her web series pilot, Not Flexible. 
Kathryn's parents reside here in Wilmington, where they have grown to be as both fond and judgmental of standup as comedians themselves. 

Show at 7 - right before open mic comedy at 8:30!

We are so excited to celebrate love with our longtime friend J.F. Harris!

J.F. Harris is a stand up comic and writer who made his TV debut on Bill Burr's The Ringers. As Bill put it "These are the best of the new best." Shortly after J.F. made his late night debut on The Late Late Show on CBS racking up the applause breaks and getting an open invite to come back from host James Corden. You may have also seen him on Don't Tell Comedy or his hour special is available on Amazon. J.F. Has written for hit shows like Netflix's Magic For Humans and big stars like Will Smith, pre-slap. You can catch J.F. weekly as the co-host of the Moodboard podcast on YouTube & Spotify. 

Kam Patterson is a comedian from Orlando who is quickly gaining recognition for his sharp, high-energy sets and effortless crowd work. His comedy career started at just 10 years old when performing his debut set at his grandmother’s 50th birthday. Kam’s natural charisma and unique, upbeat humor most recently landed him a regular slot on the extremely popular KILL TONY show. He’s a rising star in the stand-up world and a frequent performer at the Comedy Mothership club in Austin, along with many other comedy venues in Austin and across the country.

Jiaoying Summers is a dynamic stand-up comedian known for her sharp wit and relatable storytelling. Hailing from China, she began her comedy career when mentor John Singleton
suggested she should do an open mic, quickly making a name for herself on the local Los Angeles comedy scene. With a blend of unique observational humor from an immigrant’s
perspective and personal anecdotes, Jiaoying Summers connects with audiences from all walks of life. Her fearlessness and dark humor are heavily inspired by her comedy icon Joan Rivers. Jiaoying is an Asian Hall of Fame inductee, host of hit podcast "Tiger MILF", and social media comedy queen with over one billion views and counting. Her hilarious Uber Karen sketch and English name roasting has ramped up over 4 million followers on social media. Jiaoying made history as the 1st Chinese comedian to ever headline the Apollo Theater in New York City, and is an award-winning actress, CEO of Summers Group, a philanthropist empowering women and children and helping causes that touch Asian American communities.
She is currently touring her show, Jiaoying Summers: What Specie Are You?, all throughout the US and internationally.

Marcella is a stand-up comedian, writer and actor whose comedy knows no bounds; she eagerly discusses any and every topic that tickles her. From dating short guys - because she has no other options at 6'2'' - to being mistaken for a man, her Latinx identity, her take on race & gender, and wild stories & situations she's gotten herself in and out of. Marcella's debut half hour comedy special Bitch, Grow Up. on HBO & HBO Max is quickly becoming a comedy classic. She can also be seen regularly on the hit CBS show, After Midnight, and upcoming appearance in Peacock's POKER FACE with Natasha Lyonne.

The Woke Bully - which debuted at #3 on the Billboard Comedy Charts and was named One Of The Best Comedy Albums of 2019 by NPR program Bullseye - is a combination of Marcella's unique perspective & honesty and captures what it's like to experience her live. In 2023, she can be seen on Fuse TV's second season of We Need To Talk About America, where first generation comedians dissect American-centric topics and viral videos.

Marcella was also the host of The Cache on Tubi in 2021, a hilarious clip show that infuses Marcella's unique perspective on viral videos. In 2020, COVID-19 halted the entertainment industry, but Marcella managed to guest star in Sarah Cooper's Netflix Special Everything's Fine, was seen as a panelist on David Spade's Lights Out on Comedy Central, killed her over-the-top dance numbers on The Funny Dance Show on E! and had a covid compliant interview on FuseTV's Like, Share, Dímelo.

Her stand up can be seen on the second season of 2 Dope Queens on HBO as well as Night Train with Wyatt Cenac on STARZ; previously she has made a guest appearance on Comedy Central's Corporate and on episodes of FuseTV's Trivial Takedown.

Recently MSN.com listed Marcella as number 10 in their list of "Top female comedians working in film and television today" alongside Amy Schumer, Tiffany Haddish and Ali Wong. In the Fall of 2017, Vulture.com presented their list of "Comedians You Should and Will Know" and Marcella was the top industry pick which gained her a feature in the November issue of New York Magazine.

Marcella was deemed an "LA Comedian to Watch in 2017" by Time Out Magazine while maintaining her reign as a fan favorite and six-time winner on Comedy Central's @midnight. She wrote for the renewed Netflix series "Bill Nye Saves The World" and was a writer on the first season of the James Corden-produced show, Drop The Mic on TBS.  Additionally, Marcella won her appearance on TruTv's Comedy Knock Out, was featured on Viceland's Flophouse, and in 2015 on NBC's Last Call with Carson Daly; her stand up has been highlighted on rapper Tyler, The Creator's mobile app and on Fox's The Real.

Laura Peek is one of the most promising young Los Angeles based stand-up comics to come out of Nashville’s bustling comedy scene.  She was selected as a 'New Face' at the prestigious 2022 'Just For Laughs Festival' in Montreal, and was named one of Vulture Magazine’s Comics You Should and Will Know 2022. In 2023, Laura recorded a set for Comedy Central’s ‘Stand-up Featuring’ series. She has been featured twice in Don’t Tell Comedy’s popular ‘Secret Sets’ series, and is a paid regular and favorite at the Comedy Store in Hollywood. Her storytelling and sharp wit delight audiences across the country and as of recently, internationally. She has had the pleasure of working with comics like Taylor Tomlinson, Iliza Shlesinger, Fortune Feimster, Andrew Santino, Mark Normand, Marc Maron, and many more.

Baron Vaughn is an actor, writer, director, and standup comedian. As an actor, he was a series regular on Netflix's Grace & Frankie in the role of "Bud" and is the voice of "Tom Servo" in Netflix's Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Return. He's also been a recurring guest star on Comedy Central's Corporate, Tru TV's Those Who Can't, Comedy Bang Bang, and appeared in the films Cloverfield and Black Dynamite. He was the co-creator and co-host of Comedy Central's The New Negroes and Funny or Die's Call & Response. He also starred in the Fusion network documentary Fatherless. Baron's directorial debut, the short film So Muck to Do, featuring Toni Trucks, can be seen in the horror anthology Scare Package on Shudder.

As a comedian, Baron's performed stand-up on HBO's 2 Dope Queens, TBS's Conan (twice), Showtime's SXSW Comedy, as well as The Meltdown and The Half Hour both on Comedy Central. He's performed at many festivals around North America including the HBO U.S. Comedy Arts Festival (Aspen), Just for Laughs Comedy Festival (Montreal), South Beach Comedy Festival (Miami), Moontower Comedy Festival (Austin), SXSW Festival (Austin), San Francisco Sketchfest, Bridgetown Comedy Festival (Portland), High Plains Comedy Festival (Denver), Vancouver Comedy Festival, Accidental Comedy Festival (Cleveland), Chicago Comedy Exposition, JashFesht (Palm Springs), Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival (TN), and Bumbershoot Music and Arts Festival (Seattle).

Baron has two comedy albums, Raised by Cable and Blaxistential Crisis, both available on AST Records. He holds a BFA from Boston University, and currently resides in Atlanta.

Gianmarco Soresi is a New York based stand-up comedian, actor, and creator known for his sharp societal observation and spry, energetic stage presence. Gianmarco effortlessly commands a room with his animated style, blending upbeat candor with dark comedic beats — which has garnered him critical acclaim from NPR, Esquire, The Atlantic, Buzzfeed, ABC News, and many more.
He’s performed stand-up on The Late Late Show with James Corden, Comedy Central, Don’t Tell, The Real Housewives of New York, and was selected as a JFL New Face in 2022. He will next be seen in the new multi-comic standup series on Netflix called “Verified Standup” which will debut on the platform on November 28, 2023. Gianmarco has also acted in Billy Crystal's Here Today, Netflix’s Bonding, Hustlers, The Last OG, and is the host of the popular podcast “The Downside with Gianmarco Soresi.”

Doug Benson is known for his popular podcasts (“Doug Loves Movies” and "Getting Doug With High"), his films ("Super High Me,” “The Greatest Movie Ever Rolled,” "Chronic-Con: Episode 420"), appearances on TV shows like "@midnight," "The Trailer Park Boys" and "You're The Worst," and for presiding over “The High Court” as ‘Judge Doug’ on Comedy Central.

Leaving Dublin, Ireland where he was born and raised until the age of 22, David got drunk on travel and never quite hit sobriety of it. He has lived and worked in twelve countries and visited over seventy. His shows draw on his wide travels, cultural observations, attempts at language study, (occasional) international drinking session(s) and being a mildly confused immigrant. 

David is the winner of the prestigious annual San Francisco Comedy Competition, (previous finalists include Robin Williams, Ellen DeGeneres and Dana Carvey) and runner-up in the Moth’s largest US Grandslam storytelling competition. Also a bestselling writer, David recorded his debut special Documented for Dry Bar Comedy in 2019, and his follow up Cultural Appreciation in 2023. He has been featured on TED.com, Sirius XM, Just For Laughs, Netflix is a Joke Festival, RTE’s Late Late Show, The Irish Independent, Inc, NPR, and the Huffington Post among others. A festival favorite, David's videos have also gone viral many times over with over 500 million views and a social following of over 2 million people. More info: davidnihill.com

Malik Elassal is a Lebanese-Canadian actor, writer, and comedian from northeast Calgary. He was named one of the New Faces at Just For Laughs in Montreal in 2022 and returned to the festival in 2023 to perform at a Gala and as a part of the prestigious "Just For The Culture" show, where he was a standout. Malik will be starring in the upcoming FX comedy series, Adults.

Ian Fidance is an offbeat yet upbeat New York City comic, actor, and writer, that Dave Attell has described as a “Power Act” and Ron Bennington has called “One of the most unique comics working today.” He just dropped his debut special titled, Ian Fidance: Wild Happy & Free, and his wildly popular podcast Bein Ian with Jordan, co-hosted with fellow comic Jordan Jensen, is available on all platforms. 

Fidance, originally from Wilmington, Delaware, has been featured on major podcasts such as The Joe Rogan Experience, Your Mom’s House with Tom Segura & Christina P., Duncan Trussell’s Family Hour, and Kill Tony to name just a few. He has also been featured on NPR’s This American Life. 

His television, writing, and other credits include Late Night with Seth Meyers, The Gilly and Keeves Sketch Show, Comedy Central’s Crank Yankers, HBO Max’s Pause with Sam Jay, Netflix’s Waffles + Mochi, TBS’ The Last O.G., as well as writing for multiple Comedy Central Roasts. He currently resides in Brooklyn with his cat Samson.

He prowls the stage like a Tiger. He holds no hostages. He says what you are thinking but are afraid to say out loud. Oh…and he’s beyond hysterical!

Vic is currently a cast member of the Amazon Prime TV Series Gravesend and has been Co-Headlining special event shows with comic legend Andrew “Dice” Clay.

Social Media Numbers: over 2 million followers

• Over 1 Billion digital and linear views worldwide
• Now a regular cast member on the Gravesend television series on Amazon Prime
• His new album, Working Class Zero, is currently on sale at iTunes and Amazon, streaming on Pandora and airing on SiriusXM radio

Vic has created many viral video characters…Uncle Vic’s Garage, Tony Gaga, That Guy, Frankie Pentangelli, Scarface, Rocky, Fool by the Pool and Ticked Off Vic. His Yankee and Giant locker room and press conference satires are now legendary. And his Bread and Milk video is like a Christmas Carole that comes back on TV, radio and news outlets every time it snows worldwide!

You’ve never seen anything like Vic DiBitetto on stage. So see him on stage!!!

LUCAS ZELNICK is a stand-up comedian born, raised, and based in New York City, who challenges his cushy upbringing through punch-heavy material. Lucas's stand-up clips have exploded online, where he has received over 100M views and 800K followers across social media platforms. In 2022, Lucas established a strong baseline for himself as a touring comedian, selling out 8 shows at Zanies Chicago. That same year, he appeared in SF Sketchfest and as a guest on Amazon Prime Video's Sports Talk. 2023 and 2024 were breakout years for Lucas: he taped a secret set with Don't Tell Comedy, made his Comedy Central debut for Season 14 of Comedy Central Stand-Up Featuring, and headlined multiple comedy festivals--including the New York Comedy Festival, Netflix is a Joke Festival, and the prestigious Moontower Comedy Festival. For no particular reason, he also holds an MBA from the Stanford Graduate School of Business.