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05/15/2020

Jo Koy Brings Netflix To The Philippines With ‘In His Elements’ Comedy Special

Congratulations to Andrew Orolfo!

"Koy uses this opportunity to shine a light on other Filipino-American performers by welcoming to the stage famed breakdancer Ronnie, Grammy-winning producer !llmind, singer/songwriter Inigo Pascual, and comedians Andrew Lopez, Joey Guila, and Andrew Orolfo."

Jo Koy is going back to his roots by taking Netflix to the Philippines. The comedian will say “Mabuhay!” to the Asian archipelago with his upcoming comedy special Jo Koy: In His Element…

04/10/2020

Nikki Fre$h | Official Trailer | Quibi

Check out our comic Jared Goldstein on Nikki Fre$h right now, and book him for your schools right after!

Lettuce take some thyme to rejoice. #NikkiFresh is coming to Quibi April 6. More from Quibi: https://www.quibi.com/ https://www.instagram.com/quibi/ https://...

03/12/2020

Sammy Obeid hosts Netflix's 100 Humans... And your show next?

Whip-smart powerhouse comic Sammy Obeid is hosting a brand new #Netflix show, 100 Humans, available March 13! Even better, his standup is perfect for college campuses. Contact us today about bringing him to you! #100Humans

03/03/2020

Students Enjoy Comedian Routine During RHPB 9:09 Event

Our comic Sammy Obeid is ready for bookings this Spring or Fall... and we also have a big announcement right around the corner!

Continuing their 7:17 and 9:09 series, the Residence Hall Program Board and Residence Hall Council had comedian Sammy Obeid perform on Jan. 29 in the Jean Hower Taber Student Union. According to his website, Obeid is best known for his streak of 1,001 days of consecutive comedy performances that sta...

09/19/2019

Spotify Cultivates Female Podcasters of Color with Sound Up’s Return — Spotify

Need to change up your podcast rotation? Keep an ear out for KP Comedy's Janae Burris, who recently completed Spotify's Sound Up program, including a successful pitch for her own show.

Podcasting continues to grow as one of the most influential ways for people to share their voice with the world. And while female podcasters of color are making their mark in this territory, there’s still a significant opportunity to bridge the gap in representation. Just consider that 22% of podc...

07/22/2019

Congratulations to Janae Burris and Opey Olagbaju on being selected as New Faces at Just for Laughs 2019!

https://www.vulture.com/2019/07/just-for-laughs-new-faces-2019.html

06/28/2019

Look out Arlington! These comedians will be taking the stage at NACA Central this October.

06/28/2019

Check out everyone from KP Comedy who will be taking the stage at NACA South in Chattanooga this fall!

05/31/2019

Endless Runner

Our comedian Mandal is running across America all year and you can play along in this silly endless runner game too! Ask us if his marathon will bring him near you!

05/03/2019

Andrew Orolfo Is Optimistic - May 1, 2019 - SF Weekly

In this article, Andrew Orolfo opens up about the lack of diversity in the Bay Area comedy community, his first open-mic night at Tommy T’s Comedy Club in Pleasanton, and partnering up with fellow KP comedian Irene Tu. Check it out!

“The comedy scene right now is blossoming,” Andrew Orolfo says. “I think that it’s better than ever. It’s insane how good it is right now. If your social media game is tight, you can have a sold-out show every night.” That an underground, amateur-friendly creative scene is booming is an ...

04/02/2019

Hannah Gadsby on Autism and the Risk of Failing After ‘Nanette’

Very excited to see "Douglas" this summer!

The comedian who said she was quitting stand-up is back with a new show, “Douglas,” that is sold out in Australia. “I don’t care if this fails,” she says.

02/21/2019

Mike E. Winfield Tops The 15th StandUp NBC Comedy Competition

We've got another StandUp NBC Winner on our roster! Get in touch with us to find out how you can bring Mike E to your school, and he'll see you at NACA Nationals again as 2020's showcase emcee!

The winner of the 15th annual StandUp NBC comedy competition is Mike E. Winfield, who beat out 1,600 applicants to win the network’s annual search for comedians of diverse backgrounds. Winfie…

01/30/2019

Samantha Ruddy Won't Date A 19-Year-Old

Samantha is another new addition to our roster who showed up on the Late Show last week! Check out her light-hearted material on all sorts of cutting-edge topics and get in touch for more!

Stand-up comedian Samantha Ruddy makes a sound argument against dating a 19-year-old. Subscribe To "The Late Show" Channel HERE: http://bit.ly/ColbertYouTube...

01/18/2019

Mandal joined us in 2018 and he's bringing his best to the Northeast this Spring! Check him out at http://www.kpcomedy.com/mandal.html and get in touch!

10/10/2018

Compliments and Spin Class

Check out Nick Guerra's latest TV spot--especially the spinners among us. It's available to stream on HBO right now!

Oct 5th HBO Latino 9pm Also will be on HBO Go

06/11/2018

Abstinence-Only Education Makes No Sense - The Jim Jefferies Show - Exclusive - Uncensored

KP Comic Subhah Agarwal with some insight on why a certain type of sex education doesn't really teach anything.

Jim Jefferies Show writer Subhah Agarwal explains why abstinence-only education is the worst way to prevent teenagers from having sex. Subscribe to Comedy Ce...

03/09/2018

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01/31/2018

Comedian Jacob Williams is making his late night debut FRIDAY on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert! Or maybe that should be his JAKE night debut! ... No, he doesn't go by Jake, sorry. But you sure won't be sorry if you tune in at 11:35 EST!

Important Edit/Update: Just found out that my stand-up set on Colbert was rescheduled to Friday's episode and will not be airing tonight FYI, please disregard the previous version of this post and tune in Friday!
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No YOU’RE standing awkwardly in front of the The Late Show with Stephen Colbert marquee. You can see my late-night network television debut on the Late Show with Stephen Colbert on Friday, February 2 at 11:35/10:35c on CBS.

01/29/2018

NowThis Politics

Sammy Obeid is gearing up for his presidential run (in 2036) by announcing his tax plan on NowThis!

Comedian Sammy Obeid has a brilliant plan for fixing America's tax policy

01/24/2018

Netflix to Change How We Watch Stand-up on TV

Big ups to KP comic JR De Guzman for scoring a slot in Netflix's upcoming run of hard-hitting stand-up specials!

The quarter-hour special offers viewers a different set length than seen anywhere else on TV.

12/11/2017

Comedian Jacob Williams is going to be on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert! When? You'll just have to watch every episode in 2018 to find out. Or we'll make sure to tell you. ;)

Had so much fun taping a stand-up comedy set for the Late Show with Stephen Colbert tonight! Keep an eye out for it when it airs in 2018

09/21/2017

Great picture! Preacher Lawson and Darci Lynne!

I think this sums up the competition! Hahaha congratulations Darci Lynne you deserved it. I love you America's Got Talent I really appreciate everything you've done for me this has been the greatest experience of my life! Thank you to all the people that voted and supported me. Trust me when I say this is just the beginning 🙌🏾❤️

09/19/2017

Can't wait to head over to the Dolby Theatre to cheer on Preacher Lawson for the finale performance of America's Got Talent. Show airs tonight and you can download the app to vote: America's Got Talent App

Last performance on America's Got Talent and its up to y'all! You can vote online, through phone call, or app! Thank you so much everybody I appreciate you 🙌🏾❤️

09/10/2017

Preacher Lawson performed at The University Of Maine At Fort Kent (Place) this week!

I'm about to fall asleep on this floor at the airport. I flew 5 hours on the plane, drove 15 hours in a car to perform 1 hour on stage. And you know what? I'd do it again! I'll take being tired doing what I love over being tired at job I hate any day. University of Maine Fort Kent showed me so much love. Thank you and I appreciate the sweater this Airport is mad chilly 🤙🏾

09/08/2017

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Dulcé Sloan explains cultural appropriation in a great piece about Fashion Week. Laugh and learn.

09/08/2017

New York Fashion Week, Where Cultural Appropriation Never Goes Out of Style: The Daily Show

Dulcé Sloan explains cultural appropriation in a great piece about Fashion Week. Laugh and learn.

To celebrate New York Fashion Week, Dulce Sloan beaks down the industry's problematic trend of white designers appropriating African-American culture to sell...

09/07/2017

Dulcé Sloan is making her The Daily Show debut tonight!

09/05/2017

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Dulcé just joined “The Best F#@king News Team” at The Daily Show with Trevor Noah. Congrats, Dulcé! KP Comedy

We're so proud of Dulcé and excited for her new role on TV's funniest news program! And yet we don't think she's finished rocketing to greater heights-- congrats Dulcé!

09/05/2017

‘The Daily Show’ Adds Comedian Dulce Sloan As Correspondent

We're so proud of Dulcé and excited for her new role on TV's funniest news program! And yet we don't think she's finished rocketing to greater heights-- congrats Dulcé!

Comedian Dulce Sloan is set to join “The Best F#@king News Team” at The Daily Show with Trevor Noah. Tapped by executive producer, writer, and host Noah, Sloan is the latest corresponde…

08/20/2017

Dick Gregory, 84, Dies; Found Humor in the Civil Rights Struggle

A legend and an inspiration.

A black satirist who gave white audiences a deeper feel for the nation’s shameful racial history.

08/17/2017

"Weird Al" Yankovic - The North Korea Polka

Weird Al 2020! Deal maker! "Please Don't Nuke Us North Korea"

From Last Week Tonight with John Oliver.

08/15/2017

Supporting Preacher Lawson today at America's Got Talent. Don't miss the show tonight!

08/09/2017

Next to Transitioning, Standup Comedy Is a Piece of Cake

Check out this article on Vice about Riley Silverman and her stand-up story. And be sure to reach out to us about bringing her to your campus!

"With her wry observational comedy, radical openness, and casually inviting demeanor, Silverman may be nothing less than the comedian America needs right now."

Riley Silverman has spent the past fifteen years carving out a place in LA's comedy scene—and she did it while transitioning, to boot.