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Chris Weir has been doing stand-up in Cincinnati since 2011. He started while he was at North Kentucky University, but really jumped into the scene after graduating. He's a huge Reds fan and hosts a podcast dedicated to them called The New Nasty Boys, an homage to Rob Dibble, Norm Charlton and Randy Myers. He won Cincinnati's Funniest Person and works all over the Midwest. He's also an artist and graphic designer, too.

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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chrisweircw/

Twitter: https://x.com/chrisweircw

Website: https://www.chrisweir.net/

Live in Cincinnati: https://youtu.be/XxvN0g1bork

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Frank Corbiserie had an incredibly strong showing this summer in his second year in the Buffalo comedy scene. He moved to Batavia, N.Y., from New Jersey in 2024 and became Buffalo's Funniest Person in July of 2025. A couple weeks later, he placed second in Rochester's Funniest Person contest. He started doing stand-up in 2009, but took a break in 2012, picking it back up in 2024. He's always been a hard working, whether it be in his family-owned printing company, or writing, directing and producing films. He won awards for Acting Class, a short film released in 2019.

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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/frankcorbiserie/

Hey Brother Productions: http://www.heybrotherproductions.com/

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Trebor Finnegan has been doing stand-up in Buffalo since 2023. He was a funny, shy kid in Dallas before moving to Buffalo when he was 14. He's only 28 now, but he's established himself as one of the scene's top rising comics. He just took second place at Buffalo's Funniest Person contest at Helium Comedy Club. Not bad for a dude with a fake first name.

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TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@treborfinnegan

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/treborhfinnegan/

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Josh Martier has been writing jokes since he was a teenager, but he didn't take the stage until he was 27. In just four years, he's climbed the steps to become the 2025 winner of the Philly's Phunniest Person contest in August. He moved to Brooklyn and is ready to start at the bottom again. His old days as an athlete have given him a competitive edge and he's been able to provide the work ethic to match it.

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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/josh_marti__/

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Serena Thiel is has been letting life take her where she feels comfortable -- and it's working out for her. She started doing stand-up in Bozeman, Mont., in 2020 with her friend, Alex Kaufman. After a couple years off, she opted not to go to Mexico while traveling and stayed in Austin, Texas. She got back on stage and found herself doing really well on Kill Tony in March. They invited her to perform at their show in Madison Square Garden. That went well, too. She's approaching comedy like a job now in hopes that she can put off having to get a real one.

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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shut.up.serena/

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@shut.up.serena

Website: https://serenathiel.com/

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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shortstorylongpod/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@shortstorylongpodcast

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David Kopp started doing stand-up in British Columbia, Canada, when he was 30 years old. In the 18 years since, he's become one of the premier producers in the province, written a book, "Kill Dave," and runs the successful Kelowna Comedy Club in Kelowna. He does about 270 shows a year at the club, so he's constantly in promotion mode, just trying not to fall behind. He should also be teaching a business class.

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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kelownacomedy/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/david.kopp.714

Twitter: https://x.com/davidbrycekopp

Kelowna Comedy Club:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Davidkopppresents

Website: https://kelownacomedy.ca/

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Jacob Parnell grew up in Seattle and played the drums and bass in punk bands. His band, Aria Decline, opened for Dashboard Confessional, Something Corporate and Switchfoot. He decided to study theology at Pepperdine University and is now a pastor in Livermore, Calif. He started doing stand-up in 2018 and got serious about it after the pandemic. A father of five daughters and a husband, he's happy at the church, so every show feels like a bonus.

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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jacobparnellcomedy/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6dbBZ8rpM0wviesqaA6aCg

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AJ Foster is one of the best stand-ups to come out of upstate New York over the last two decades. He grew up in the Bronx, but started stand-up in 2010 while going to college in Utica. He was a big piece of the upstate scenes before moving to New York City in 2016. One weekend at the Helium Comedy Club in Buffalo in 2015 led to that decision along with a friendship and opening spot with Jay Pharoah. Foster is in the Dallas-Fort Worth area in Texas and is recruiting the rest of his family to make the trip. He tours the country and his special, "Pay It Forward," came out

Follow AJ Foster:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ajfostercomedy/?hl=en

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ajfostercomedy

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/juscallmeaj

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AJFosterComedy

Pay It Forward: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3rjiqZuVMgs

Laugh It Forward: https://lnk.to/LIFJayPharoah!AJF?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaeHZzaOW9hWe1dnztFE2yx6QvjDqjW9APYGqjmRqlMv4IvR6yBif5LY-6csEA_aem_66Z5W43lM5JkldY8rRhYXw

Lyft Comics: https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=ZbYAotYuXcM&feature=youtu.be

Merch: https://ajfostercomedy.square.site/

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