Comedians
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Janae Burris
Janae Burris (Just For Laughs/NBC First Look) is a comedian, actor and event host in Denver Colorado. Since moving to Colorado Janae has performed with Local Theater Co., Colorado Shakespeare Fest, The Denver Center for Performing Arts and most recently the starring role in Aurora Fox Theater’s “Queens Girl In The World”. Her years growing up in one of L.A.’s most notorious neighborhoods, combined with her training in avant garde theater make Janae’s comedy style something similar to a one-woman show, a perfect fit for Shit Talk Tours, which she hosts regularly at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Denver. She has opened for nationally touring comics Michael Che, Roy Wood Jr., Beth Stelling, Josh Blue and Gary Gulman to name a few. Janae has been featured at Portland’s Bridgetown Comedy Festival, Limestone Comedy Festival in Bloomington Ind, Telluride Blues Fest and High Plains Comedy Festival in Denver as well as headlining at Ha Ha Harvest in Portland and Aspen Laugh Fest. Janae is a 2019 Just For Laughs New Face. She is a “Pro” on the coveted regulars list at Comedy Works in Denver as well as the 2016 Comedy Works New Faces Champ. She has showcased at NACA West, Midwest and Central. She is a founding member of Pussy Bros, her stand-up comedy girl gang with Christie Buchele and Rachel Weeks, who made their television debut on NBC’s First Look. (Ok, technically her first TV appearance was on Family Feud where she lost her shot at $10, 000 because what they don’t tell you on FF is that the real feud is between you and your own damn family.) Follow her on social media @negativenegro– it’s not just a handle, it’s a lifestyle.
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Janeane Garofalo
Actress and comedian Janeane Garofalo has been an American institution since she burst on the scene in 1992. Janeane has had many memorable and critically acclaimed roles in films such as The Truth About Cats and Dogs, Wet Hot American Summer, Ratatouille, Steal This Movie, Reality Bites, Romy and Michelle's High School Reunion, Mystery Men, The Ten, and The Cable Guy. Janeane co-authored the best seller Feel This Book, with Ben Stiller. Janeane was a cast member of the Emmy Award-winning Ben Stiller Show and played Paula on The Larry Sanders Show, for which she received an Emmy nomination. She was also a cast member of Saturday Night Live. Some of Janeane's other television work includes two specials for HBO, FOX’s 24, Mad About You, and the final season of NBC's The West Wing. More recently, Janeane has appeared on many series, including Netflix’s Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later and Comedy Central’s Broad City. She is also a voice in Adult Swim’s The Shivering Truth. In addition to acting in film and television, Janeane is an outspoken activist, spoken word performer and stand-up comedy entertainer known and respected around the world. She was instrumental in the successful launching of the first liberal radio network, Air America Radio, where she hosted her own talk show, The Majority Report. A lightning rod for controversy, Janeane has inspired laughs and struck a cord with the left, right and everyone in between. Please review our ticket resale policy
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Janelle James
VIP tickets include priority seating in rows seven and eight, (behind Lucy preferred seating in rows one through six)! Janelle James stars in the scene-stealing role of Ava Coleman in the Emmy-nominated ABC comedy series, Abbott Elementary. Both an audience favorite and critical darling, Janelle continues to receive accolades for her performance, including three consecutive Emmy nominations for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series, as well as nominations for Golden Globe, Independent Spirit, Critic’s Choice, and Gotham Awards. James also earned the 2023 NAACP Image Award for Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series and a nomination for the Television Critics Association Award for Individual Achievement in Comedy”. Janelle’s latest stand-up special is featured in Season three of Netflix’s The Stand Ups. Previously, Janelle served as both a writer and actor for Showtime’s Black Monday, and Apple’s animated series, Central Park. Janelle has toured with Chris Rock, Amy Schumer and David Cross among others. In 2016, she was a "New Face" at the Just For Laughs Festival Montreal and named one of The 50 Most Funny People in Brooklyn. In 2020, she was featured as one of Variety's Top Ten Comedians to Watch. Her debut comedy album, Black and Mild, was released on all major streaming networks in 2017 to rave reviews. Looking to dine before the show? Dine at Lucy Restaurant to get preferred seating in rows 1 - 6. Make your reservations now at LucyRestaurant.com.
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Jared Freid
VIP tickets include priority seating in the first six rows! Jared Freid is a stand-up comedian and podcaster based out of New York City. His most recent stand up special, 37 & Single premiered on Netflix last year to rave reviews and rose to the Top 10 most watched TV in the US and Canada on Netflix. His prior special, Socially Distanced… Of Course premiered on YouTube in 2021. Jared has also appeared on a number of television programs, including multiple appearances on The Tonight Show and as a regular contributor on Good Morning Football on the NFL Network. He can also be seen in the upcoming independent romantic comedy, 31 Candles. In addition to his hectic touring schedule, Jared hosts two highly-rated weekly podcasts including his JTrain Podcast which boasts over 450,000 listeners per month and regularly lands in the iTunes top 100. Guests have included: Michael Che, Pete Davidson, Colin Quinn, Sal Vulcano, Bert Kreischer, Dave Attell, Michelle Wolf and more. It’s been called “A Dear Abby for Dudes,” which is why both men and women tune in religiously. Jared also co-hosts U Up? with Jordana Abraham of Betches, where they discuss their takes on modern dating with issues ranging from apps to hookups to relationships. “U Up?” has over 750,000 monthly listeners. In 2019, Jared released his first full-length comedy album Always a Momma Bear through Virtual Comedy Network. The album debuted at #1 on the iTunes Comedy Charts. Jared was also named a New Face of Comedy at the Just For Laugh’s comedy festival in 2017.
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Jason Ellis
VIP tickets include priority seating in the first five rows! Born in Melbourne Australia, and now living in Los Angeles, multi- hyphenate athlete/performer Jason Ellis has had an illustrious career across many different platforms. A true renaissance man, he has been a professional Skateboarder, radio personality, MMA fighter, race car driver, New York Times best-selling author, actor, singer, public speaker, past participant & current host of XGames, and most recently stand-up comedy. As the host of the daily Jason Ellis Show on SIRIUS XM radio for more than 15 years, Jason has now transitioned to the podcast world with The Jason Ellis Show Podcast and Hawk vs. Wolf podcast alongside fellow skateboarder and friend, Tony Hawk. A proud father, Jason is also a an advocate for the Recovery, Animal Rescue and LGBTQ+ communities.
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Jason Salmon
VIP tickets include Priority Seating in rows one through five! Jason is a Texas born, NYC based standup whose comedy has been described as “…like getting the best advice you’ve ever gotten…from the dumbest guy you know.” Jason’s performed all over the world including for the troops in Europe, South America, & Afghanistan. His standup special: BISCUITS and GRAVITY can be watched right now on YouTube. He’s been featured in Red Dead Redemption 2, Orange is the New Black, HBO, Comedy Central, At Home with Amy Sedaris, Hulu’s Wu Tang Clan Series, and 30 Rock.
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Jay Chandrasekhar
Director, writer, comedian, and actor Jay Chandrasekhar has contributed and appeared in a wide variety of critically acclaimed television programs and films throughout his career. Chandrasekhar assembled the sketch comedy troupe Broken Lizard, which includes Kevin Heffernan, Steve Lemme, Paul Soter, and Erik Stolhanske. Together they performed comedy across the nation until they set their sights on producing television and feature films. Under his Broken Lizard banner, Jay directed and co-wrote Fox Searchlight Picture’s comedy cult classics Super Troopers, Super Troopers 2, Club Dread, and Warner Bros’ Beerfest. He also directed the Broken Lizard comedy special, Broken Lizard Stands Up. Jay continued on to direct The Dukes of Hazzard, direct and star in Millennium Entertainment’s The Babymakers, and appear in DreamWorks’ comedy hit, I Love You, Man. Recently, Chandrasekhar published his book, Mustache Shenanigans Making Super Troopers and Other Adventures in Comedy that gives a behind the scenes look at the making of Super Troopers. In addition to his feature film work, Chandrasekhar has directed various TV shows, including several episodes of the Emmy Award winning series Arrested Development, Community, Chuck, The Grinder, Up All Night, Happy Endings, New Girl, and Psych. More recently, Jay has also directed episodes of Fresh Off the Boat, The Goldbergs, Speechless, and Schooled. Please review our ticket resale policy.
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Jay Jurden
VIP tickets include priority seating in the first six rows! Jay Jurden is a New York based comedian, writer and actor. Originally from Mississippi, Jay regularly performs comedy all over the country and was a Staff Writer for Apple TV+'s Emmy-nominated show, The Problem With Jon Stewart. Jay has performed on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon three times and has also been seen on The Late Late Show with James Corden, Comedy Central Featuring, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, and HBO’s High Maintenance. Jay was named one of Variety's 10 Comics to Watch in 2022. His album, Jay Jurden Y'all, debuted #1 on iTunes. Jay has written for numerous publications including: Vulture, Teen Vogue, McSweeney's, and The New Yorker. He has also written for Marvel's Voices: X-Men #1. He was listed on Vulture's Comedians You Should and Will Know in 2020 and was selected to be featured in Just for Laughs Festival's New Faces in 2019.
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Jay Mohr
VIP tickets include priority seating in rows seven and eight, (behind Lucy preferred seating in rows one through six)! Comedian, actor, radio host and best selling author, Jay Mohr has been performing stand-up comedy for over three decades. Never wanting to rest on his accomplishments, Jay has always pushed himself to be more than just a comic. After working on Saturday Night Live for two years, Mohr went on to star in movies and make TV appearances. Jay has appeared in over 25 films such as Jerry Maguire, Picture Perfect, Pay it Forward and Are We There Yet. He has also guest starred in over 50 different television dramas and comedy series episodes, including his ground-breaking series that aired for two seasons on CBS called Gary Unmarried, as well as Law and Order: Criminal Intent and Suburgatory. Comedy Central honored Mohr by naming him one of the “100 Greatest Stand-Up Comics of All Time.” Additionally, Mohr wrote a best-selling book, Gasping for Airtime, about his experience on SNL, and followed that success up with his hilarious book, No Wonder My Parents Drank, which describes in funny detail the pros and cons of parenthood. Jay also has a weekly podcast Mohr Stories, where he interviews an eclectic list of guests from Charlie Sheen, Rufus Wainright to Damien Echols of the Memphis Three infamy, has over a million listeners each month. Looking to dine before the show? Dine at Lucy Restaurant to get preferred seating. Make your reservations now at LucyRestaurant.com.
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Jay Pharoah
VIP tickets include priority seating in rows seven and eight, (behind Lucy preferred seating in rows one through six)! Actor and comedian Jay Pharoah is one of the industry's most highly-anticipated leading men. Last summer, he hosted Season 1 of the FOX game show The Quiz With Balls, which became the network’s most watched summer debut in two years. The show pits brains against balls by combining a high-stakes quiz show with a large-scale physical competition. Each episode features two families competing for $100,000 in a “battle of the balls”. The hit show has been renewed for a second season and will return later this year. Pharoah topped off his memorable 2024 summer with his sophomore comedy special, JARED, released exclusively on YouTube reaching over 1.5 million viewers. In the hour long special, Pharoah delivers a fully charged performance, ripping the lid off pop culture, his suburban upbringing, and run-in with the law, all while sharing his unique perspective on self-discovery and resilience in a world that never stops laughing. On the film side, Pharoah most recently appeared in the Toronto International Film Festival triumph, The Blackening. The film sold out of the festival to Lionsgate and was released in 2023 on Juneteenth. In the last few years, Pharoah has appeared in the Neil Bogart/Casablanca Records biopic Spinning Gold, Comedy Central’s Out of Office and in Lionsgate’s Running on Empty. Pharoah also starred in Netflix’s Resort to Love and in the Lionsgate thriller Private Property as well as co-starred in Universal’s All My Life, Justin Simien’s critically acclaimed feature film Bad Hair for Hulu, and in Lionsgate’s 2 Minutes of Fame. On the small screen, Pharoah starred as “J.J. Evans” in ABC’s Emmy Award-winning Live in Front of a Studio Audience version of All In The Family and Good Times. He previously hosted and produced the Nickelodeon hit gameshow Unfiltered. Best known for his spot-on impressions, Pharoah spent six seasons as a cast member on NBC’s Saturday Night Live. In 2017, he shifted to his first leading role as ‘Floyd Mooney’ in Showtime’s White Famous, executive-produced by Jaime Foxx. Additional film and television credits include The Mitchells Vs. The Machines, Unsane, Sing, Get a Job, Lola Versus, Family Guy, The Simpsons, Bojack Horseman and Robot Chicken. Looking to dine before the show? Dine at Lucy Restaurant to get preferred seating in rows 1 - 6. Make your reservations now at LucyRestaurant.com.