Paul Varghese
 
Paul Varghese has been seen on Showtime, NBC and Comedy Central. He has won The Funniest Comic in Texas, The Laughing Skull, and The Trial By Laughter competitions. He's also performed at the Montreal & Toronto Just For Laughs Festivals as well as The Moontower Comedy Festival. He was the opening act for Joan Rivers and his last special "Something’s Going Around" is currently out on YouTube. 
 
Angela Owen
 
Angela Owen is a stand-up comedian from East Texas, known for her high- energy performances, southern sass, and fearless humor.  Her comedy style is a unique blend of edgy and lighthearted, making her an audience favorite. Owen has opened for notable comedians such as Andy Huggins, Caroline Rhea, Rich Vos, Mitch Fatel, Kevin Farley, Karen Mills, Jen Fullwiler and Karen Morgan. She regularly performs at the Dallas Comedy Club, Addison Improv, Mic Drop and Rose City Comedy, as well as hitting the stage at festivals like – The Art of Female Comedy and The Athens Comedy Festival.  In 2022, she performed in London and in 2025, at Edinburgh’s Fringe Festival.

Dante Martinez

 
The youngest child of immigrants Dante grew up stomping around the suburbs of Dallas. Growing up and never quite fitting in, Dante finger-paints a picture of a man trying to find himself while always disappointing his parents. Starting from going to college to learn how to become an actor and then soaring to such great heights as waiting tables deep into his 40’s Martinez tells the story of a  working class Latino artist trying to figure out why people are laughing at him. 
 

Taylor Weddington

 
For over three years now, Taylor Weddington has taken the Dallas comedy scene by storm. Armed with a smooth, captivating voice and a witty sense of humor, Taylor has proven herself as a dynamic Emcee. She has rocked the stage opening for headliners like Aparna Nancherla, Phoebe Robinson, Beth Stelling and many more. As a finalist of the Purvis Wilson Funniest Comic in Dallas competition in 2025, and with frequent visits on Don't Tell Comedy, Taylor is ready to stand out among the best stand up comedians in the scene.
 
Alvin Newson
 
Alvin is a regular on the DFW comedy scene who has been on the rise. Originally from Memphis, TN Alvin has been entertaining audiences with relatable topics like marriage, parenthood, getting older, & the dredges of corporate America. His style is meant to be enjoyable to all backgrounds & has garnered him opportunities to perform in the Ventura Comedy Festival, Sacramento Comedy Festival, San Diego Comedy Festival, Memphis Comedy Festival, Floodwater Comedy Festival, Oak City Comedy Festival, Gilda's Laughfest and an appearance on Magnolia Network & HBO Max's Second Chance Stage. In addition, his comedic talents have also led to him opening for well-respected headliners Baron Vaughn, Sarah Tiana, Matthew Broussard, Jenny Zigrino, Aparna Nancherla, Kevin McCaffrey, Ralph Harris, Preacher Lawson, Bobcat Goldthwait, & Paul Rodriguez.
 

Paul Varghese

Paul Varghese’s act includes a number of observations about being Indian, providing outsider-looking-in and insider-looking-out commentary, while also exploring an array of topics and issues outside that realm. He was named by the Dallas Observer in 2007 as the “Best Stand-up Comic in Dallas” and won the Improv’s 2009 “Funniest Comic in Dallas” contest.

Varghese has performed at the Vancouver Comedy Festival, Great American Comedy Festival, Rooftop Comedy’s Aspen Comedy Festival, The HBO Comedy Festival, the Montreal and Toronto’s Just For Laughs Festivals and the TBS Comedy Festival. His TV credits include Telemundo 2’s “Loco Comedy Jam”, NBC’s “Last Comic Standing,” Comedy Central’s “Live At Gotham” and Showtime’s “Russell Peters Presents”

Gretchen Young

Step into the world of Gretchen; a wannabe high caliber person lacking the moral compass to actually be one. This Dallas based comedian is living life in her 30s making terrible decisions but doing the best she can. Actively hiding her standup from her dad, her comedy has called “wildly inappropriate” so please keep that in mind if you are easily offended or a child. Gretchen performs and produces comedy shows all over the country. You can watch her self titled web series on her GretchYo YouTube channel. @GretchYo on all social media.
KeLanna Spiller

“KeLanna Spiller, originally hailing from Pine Bluff, AR, now calls Dallas, TX home. In just a few short years, she’s graced the stages of renowned comedy venues like the Addison and Arlington Improv alongside national headliners. Her talent landed her as a finalist in the prestigious Funniest Comic in Texas competition at the Improv Comedy Club. Spiller’s dynamic storytelling and keen observational humor have earned her a cherished spot among Dallas’ comedy scene favorites. However, it was her unforgettable Comedy Central television debut on Kevin Hart Presents: Hart of the City that catapulted her onto the global stage. Since then, she’s been delighting audiences at clubs across the globe with her infectious energy and wit.“

 

Dez O’Neal

Dez O’Neal was dubbed the “Funniest Comic In Texas” out of 500 contestants! He also was a Top 3 Finalist in the 2020 San Diego comedy festival and was jus the winner of the 2021 Fort Wayne World Series of comedy.Dez O’Neal also known as the DOC, the funny doctor living the mantra that laughter works just as good as medicine, is a (Dallas) DFW Stand-Up Comedian introduced to the arts via acting/theatre. Three years ago, he took his naturally humorous personality and his theatre training to the stage as a Stand-Up Comedian, and has built and building a supportive following based off his comedic prowess.
Dominating the local scene, and currently working as a traveling comedian, Dez O’Neal is definitely one to keep your eye on. With his classic approach to comedy, one sit in on one of this comic’s jokes you’ll find yourself taking in a deep breath of fresh air. He restores the belief that a comic can actually still have punch lines and be funny! Join the movement and support a classic in the making: Dez O’Neal Comedy!
Dante Martinez
The youngest child of immigrants Dante grew up stomping around the suburbs of Dallas. Growing up and never quite fitting in Martinez finger-paints a picture of a man trying to find himself while always disappointing his parents. Starting from going to college to learn how to become an actor and then soaring to such great heights as waiting tables deep into his 40’s Martinez tells the story of a  working class Latino artist trying to figure out why people are laughing at him. 

Paul Varghese 

Paul Varghese has performed at the Montreal and Toronto Just For Laughs Festivals as well as HBO’s Las Vegas Comedy Festival. He’s the winner of the Funniest Comic In Texas Competition, the Laughing Skull Comedy Competition in Atlanta and most recently, the Trial By Laughter Competition in Indianapolis. He’s been the opening act for Gabriel Iglesias, Anjelah Johnson, Russell Peters, Dave Chappelle and the late Joan Rivers. He has been seen on NBC’s “Last Comic Standing”, Showtime’s “Russell Peters Presents”, Comedy Central’s “Live At Gotham” and “Stand-Up Revolution”, RIDE TV’s “Comedy Shootout” and his newest special will drop this fall on Helium Comedy. His latest album “Paul And Oates”  available on iTunes.

Linda Stogner

“Her mind is cracked – very funny!” – Joan Rivers
Emmy-award winner, Linda Stogner, is a true original with a unique comedy style. Her zany imagination, storytelling skills and unusual point of view have earned her many comedy honors including her own Dry Bar comedy special, “Linda Stogner; Welcome to My
Planet,” that premiered earlier this year. She is the winner of 2014 Funniest Comic in Texas and Funniest Female Comedian in the Heartland 2019. The comedian/filmmaker has appeared in the Emmy Award winning PBS/ABC television series, “Life 360.” She has also appeared in American Network’s LOL Comedy Special and The Joan Rivers Comedy Special.
She has performed at comedy festivals and competitions around the country including the prestigious HBO’s Women in Comedy Festival 2019, Laughing Skull Comedy Festival 2015 – 2017. She was a semi-finalist in both the 2016 Seattle International Comedy Competition and the 2015 Boston Comedy Festival and a finalist in the Las Vegas Comedy Festival. Linda has worked with Dave Chappelle, Arsenio Hall, Kathleen Madigan, Brian Regan, Elayne Boosler, Bruce Bruce, Bill Maher, Janeane Garofalo, and Joan Rivers.

Ralph Barbosa

From winner of 2019’s Funniest Comic in Texas, to making his HBOMAX debut on the HA comedy special, Ralph Barbosa is the shyest attention hog to hit the stage. Barbosa’s original style and goofy observations sneak up on audiences with stories you’d never thought you’d relate to.