2025 Festival Performers
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Krystal Arrell
Krystal is a self proclaimed crazy cat lady who happens to do stand up comedy and improv.
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Peter Biolchini
Peter has a kind of brain rot humor and loves to speak on microphones in front of crowds.
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Joe Bruno
Joe Bruno is a person of many crafts with over 15 years in the music biz drumming in the punk & indie bands. When not drumming though Bruno has found new life in stand-up comedy with his half baked takes on political & personal problems. He’s become universally a Colorado fan favorite appearing at Comedy Works Denver, Loonees Comedy Corner, Comedy Works New Faces contest, a win at the You Look Like roast battle & opening for the likes of Ben Roy, Tom Green, AJ Finney, Adamn Cayton-Holland, & more.
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Aiden Brown
Aiden Brown is a storytelling comic with a flair for turning the awkward and absurdly gay into comedy gold. From strange daily encounters to the unique highs and lows of queer life, Aiden’s sets feel like catching up with your funniest friend—if your friend overshares in public and can’t stop talking. Unfiltered, unpredictable, and always unapologetically himself, Aiden proves you don’t need years in comedy to make an audience laugh. just BE YOURSELF.
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Vivian Burgett
Vivian Burgett has performed her blend of dark and nerdy comedy all over Chicago and the area that many call Chicago’s largest suburb—the state of Michigan. She has been a featured performer in many festivals including the Traverse City Comedy Festival, the Detroit Women of Comedy Festival, and the Laugh Riot Grrrl festival in L.A. She can often be found performing at friends’ weddings because, that’s right, she’s the only one who’s still single!
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Jamie Campbell
You may recognize Jamie Campbell from appearances on NBC’s Chicago Fire, Pop TV’s Hollywood Darlings, or the Emmy-nominated ABC series Boondoggle. His streaming special, Big Dad Energy, which was named “Best Stand-Up Special” at last year’s Laugh After Dark ComedyFest, is available on Amazon Prime. He recently recorded a new special for Dry Bar Comedy and is one of the stars of Gingerbread Men, a holiday feature film from Clearlight Entertainment, which will hit theaters this Christmas.
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Jared Chandler
With an infectious smile and an irreverent take on everyday life, Jared Chandler is one of the hottest up-and-comers on the Denver comedy scene. Hailing from the cow-laden oasis of Greeley, Colorado, Jared has been a comedy staple across the state, ranging from the Comedy Fort in Fort Collins to the weekly comedy showcase he produces at Stella’s Pinball Arcade in Greeley.
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Elena Christie
Elena Christie is new on the comedy scene and a fresh face in Colorado. She hails from Portland, Oregon. When not doing comedy you can find her soaking up nature or at all the hippie events in the springs.
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Emily Clark
Yesterday night, a UFO beamed up a cow and left Emily behind in an open field. She's gotten very good at pretending she's been here on Earth this whole time. This intense, self-aware sweetheart demands answers to questions you didn't know you had, challenges core truths, and gets you invested in whimsical little lies. Emily has performed at venues all over Michigan, including the Ann Arbor Comedy Showcase, Mark Ridley's Comedy Castle, the Detroit House of Comedy, and the Independent Comedy Club.
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Taheim Davis
Taheim Davis is a comedian based out of Colorado. Born in Washington DC this military brat calls Colorado Springs his home. Raised on Cartoon Network, Yu-Gi-Oh, Professional Wrestling and Batman. He combines those and struggles on finding his way in life to form his comedic voice. Taheim uses his comedy to call out the obstacles in his life in a relatable, but Magical delivery.
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George Delgado
George Delgado is a comedian who started in Texas and now brings his sharp, relatable humor to Denver. Known for turning everyday awkwardness into laughs.
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Taylor Dugger
Just a small town girl living in a lonely world. A lot of his tattoos are bad, but maybe it’s foretelling. At the ripe, weird age of 28, Taylor returned to Colorado for some reason. Taylor believes that comedy doesn’t suck. It’s just hard to do.
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Alice Duhon
A midwest woman through and through, Alice brings a blend of observational and satirical comedy. She is yet another person to fall victim to the theatre to comedy pipeline. Her clever wit and bold storytelling makes her not one to miss. When not on stage you can find her browsing the Costco aisles or keeping her roots alive in dance class.
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Lemmy Emrich
Lemmy is a comedian from Evergreen, Colorado, performing up and down the Front Range. His comedy mixes humbling personal stories with skeptical takes on popular obsessions of the day. Lemmy has opened for Ryan Niemiller at The Comedy Fort and performed at the Front Range Funny Fest. He is excited to be making his second trip to the Manitou Comedy Fest.
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Maria Fetterhoff
Maria Fetterhoff is a newer comic originally from Los Angeles who moved to Colorado to pursue a career in tattooing. 25 years later began her comedy journey and has become a regular on the comedy scene in Colorado Springs and Denver. Her comedy is mostly story telling with some anecdotal flair.
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Will Franken
Will Franken is a comedian based in Madison, WI. He brings good vibes while he tight ropes the line between clever and stupid. Some have described his style of comedy as dumb jokes for smart people. He performed in the Fresh Faces show during the annual Madison Comedy Week in 2024 and made his second Madison Comedy Week appearance this August. He has performed comedy shows all across Wisconsin and Illinois, and he is a regular performer at the comedy club ‘Comedy on State’ in Madison.
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Emily Grefer
Emily Grefer is a self embraced millennial who has been keeping crowds in DFW laughing for the past 7 years. Her roll with the punches humor about her chaotic family life, dating conundrums, and affinity for true crime has had her perform at clubs along side Michael Longfellow, Annie Lederman, Mo Amer, Kevin Farley, & April Macie.
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Logan Hojdila
Logan Hojdila brings a new take to being young with and old soul. He takes the wit of a punslinging improviser and mashes it with the trauma of a harden stand up comic. Logan's comedy will have you rethinking the definition of heartless and motor sports? He's the man you've known for years, but will always feel fresh and new. Come check out why his dad is proud of him, but refuses to speak to him!
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Evan Joe
Evan Joe is a Colorado native and a young, rising comedian. Adept at one-liners and spinning yarns, his material ranges from the absurd to the dark to just plain silly. He’s the reigning champion of the Denver Roast Battle League, a founding member of All Fours Comedy, and a regular performer at clubs and festivals nationwide. He has also written for dead media outlets such as radio and local magazines.
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Lizzie Kaniecki
Lizzie Kaniecki is a Chicago-based musical and standup comedian. She loves making fun of herself and finding humor in strange places.
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Dylan Kantor
Dylan is a Denver based comic, a regular at Denver Roast Battle, and the Denver Improv. A finalist in the "Fort's Funniest" competition, and the host of the podcast "Recreational Outrage"
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Russell Keller
Russell Keller is a comedian from Colorado Springs who has made a name for himself with his quick wit and welcoming personality. He has opened for heavy-hitter comedians like Mark Normand, Sam Tallent, Kam Patterson, and Geoffrey Asmus just to name a few, and has also featured at some of Colorado’s top comedy clubs, including Comedy Works, The Denver Improv, and Loonees Comedy Corner.
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Julianna Loera-Wiggins
A PhD student by day and comedian by night, Julianna Loera-Wiggins brings a bubbly, positive energy to every stage. Based in southeast Michigan, Julianna produces the FemFeedback Mic, a show for female, trans, non-binary, and gender non-conforming comedians. She has been a featured comedian at the Vatos Locos Comedy Festival, the Latina Comedy Festival, and the Ann Arbor Top of the Park Summer Festival and regularly opens for national headliners at the Ann Arbor Comedy Showcase.
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Tony Maldonado
Please somebody write Tony a bio.
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Bren McDaniel
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Drew McElhany
A 33 year ski bum originally from Manitou Springs now lives in Steamboat Springs, CO. Runner Up at the 2023 Colorado Comedy contest in Aspen CO. Recently opened for Kevin Nealon on his recent national tour.
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Tyler Petz
Tyler Petz is a stand-up comic originally from Florida—which explains a lot. His act is a mix of dating failures, dumb life choices, and the kind of thoughts you probably shouldn't say out loud. Based in Denver, Tyler has performed at clubs, bars, breweries, and one place that might've been a storage unit. He's currently touring exactly one city.
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Tatum Price
Tatum Price is an actress and comedian based in Los Angeles. Her films have streamed on HBO and Netflix, with TV credits on Rap Sh!t (HBO Max), The Right Stuff (Disney +) and a new pilot Mats Included, produced by comedians Concrete and Jerry Garcia. Tatum performs standup across the country and abroad, having featured for Don’t Tell Comedy in Paris. In California, she can be seen on The Comedy Store, Laugh Factory and Improv stages.
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Sam Rager
Sam Rager offers audiences a charmingly dark perspective. Layering playful anecdotes with vulnerable pieces, she is able to connect with people on a deeper yet sometimes uncomfortable level. Sam was one of Laughfest “Best of the Midwest” in 2019, a headliner at the inaugural Detroit Women of Comedy Festival, and wows audiences at community colleges and nursing homes across the region. Her debut album, Trigger Warning* can be heard on SiriusXM.
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Riva Riley
Riva Riley is a Colorado-based comedian who got her comedy start in London, where she performed at Downstairs at the King's Head, G&B Comedy, and Vauxhall Comedy Club; she was also a semifinalist in the UK national competition So You Think You're Funny. She has performed at the North Carolina Comedy Festival, Sno Jam Comedy Festival, and Boston Comedy Festival, as well as at comedy clubs throughout the United States, including the Port Comedy Club and the DC Comedy Loft.
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John Rumery
John Rumery is a Filipino American comedian that is based out of Colorado Springs. He has been performing and producing shows across the country for over 6 years. He has been showcased as a regular feature for Loonees Comedy Corner and has performed on Don't Tell Comedy. He has worked with comics like Pablo Fransico, Ben Roy, and John Caparulo. He believes the best way to face Doom is to stare it in the face and laugh!
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Nick Sandoval
Just a guy who likes to talk shit.
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Jake Snell
Jake Snell is a wonderfully cheeky and hilarious comedian based in Chicago who is respected among his peers and many bodega employees. Jake has toured nationally and internationally, has headlined clubs like Comedy on State and Zanies, featured for legendary comedians like Neal Brennan and Kyle Kinane, and has performed at historic venues like Comedy Cellar and Chicago Theater. Jake is well on his way to making some level of impact at some point. Check out his special, "Special Boy" on Youtube.
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Taylor Soderborg
Taylor Soderborg is a doctor turned comic. With both an MD and a PhD, she is proof you can, in fact, go to too much school. Blending education and humor, she uses her science and medical experiences to inspire her comedy. Taylor is passionate about science communication and is the Executive Director of Science Riot, a non-profit science outreach program that turns scientists into engaging speakers and comedians through immersive training in comedy writing and performance.
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Mikey Taylor
From Colorado Springs, Mikey Taylor is a stand-up comic known for brutal honesty delivered with a smile. His sharp wit and unfiltered takes leave audiences laughing at things they probably shouldn’t—and somehow thanking him for it.
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Chet Tilly
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Manny Valdez
Manny Valdez is a stand-up comic based in Minnesota known for quick, dry wit, absurd observations, and a fresh take on Gen Z life. Starting at 19 in Colorado, he’s competed in New Faces, was a Fort’s Funniest semifinalist, and headlined a Roast Battle League tournament. He’s self-produced Killer Komics From Outer Space, held roles in the Manitou Comedy Festival, and performed on both indie and nationally touring shows across the country.
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Andrew Wegleitner
Andrew Wegleitner (10,000 Laughs, Madison Comedy Week, Twin Cities Funniest Person finalist) is a 15 year comedy veteran who has worked with numerous legendary comics including Louie Anderson, Mary Mack, and Todd Glass. He’s headlined prominent clubs in the Midwest and Colorado such as Sisyphus, The Cellar- Fargo, and Laugh Camp.He's also performed at such reputable theaters as Dudley Riggs Brave New Workshop, Paradise Center for the Arts, and The Orpheum Theater in Hancock, MI.
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Wes Williams
Wes is a Denver-based comic by way of Pennsylvania. He has been a featured performer at comedy festivals such as Boulder Comedy Festival, Denver Fringe Fest, and the Albuquerque Funny Fiesta. He has opened for acclaimed performers such as Joe DeRosa and Rich Vos. He is part of the sketch group Meatloaf and the Milkman.
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Casey Zipp
Casey Zipp is a stand-up comedian, military wife, and mom who brings a real, relatable voice to the stage. Currently expecting her second daughter, she finds humor in the chaos of motherhood, marriage, and everything in between.
A lifelong performer, Casey loves connecting through storytelling- whether she’s working out new material on stage or cracking jokes at the kitchen table. Come laugh with her before her water breaks! -
MACIE
My comedy is for the girls and the gays. I can do a comedy set, and also emcee. Most of my career is spent emceeing drag and burlesque shows. I produce and emcee a topless comedy show at Laburla Bee, where its ok to be sexy and funny.