FRIDAY, MARCH 21ST
Headliner: Julie Drake
California born and Oklahoma raised Julie Drake is an up and coming stand up comedian known for sharp wit and sarcasm on everything from pop culture, dating, single parenting and anything else she can make fun of. With her kids grown, she decided to use her newfound free time to pursue her lifelong dream of performing stand up comedy. After raising kids, having people actually want to listen to her was an exciting prospect! She's performed at the Ladies Laugh Comedy Festival and opened up for some her of favorite comics which include Brian Regan, Taylor Tomlinson, Sam Morril, Tim Meadows and Dave Attell. She performs regularly at clubs and colleges across the country.
Featuring: Emily Grefer
Emily Grefer is a 31 year old self embraced millennial who has been keeping crowds in DFW laughing for the past years. Her roll with the punches humor about her chaotic family life, dating conundrums, and affinity for true crime has had her preform at clubs alongside Helen Hong, Annie Lederman, Mo Amer, Kevin Farley, & April Macie.
Hosted by: Jacob Marshall
Jacob Marshall is a comedian based out of the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex.
Jacob’s mother has described his comedy as, “disappointing, gross, & not the child she raised”. Jacob’s style of story telling comedy is fun and relatable for all audiences and his punchlines will leave you feeling grateful he’s not your son!
FRIDAY, MARCH 28TH
Headliner: Canice Nnanna
Canice has appeared on Hulu, MTV, Sway in the Morning Show, CBS Sports Radio, and is a writer for the CW & KPRC networks. He was awarded as one of the 'Funniest Comedians in South Texas.' He is a stand-up comedian, actor, social media personality, television writer, voice-over artist & proud host of the "Black Pop Quiz" gameshow that garners tens of millions of views throughout social media with over 300k followers!
Featuring: Sri Raj
Sri Raj is an Indian American Stand-Up Comedian hailing from the Great State of Texas. His high energy and charisma (2 words that have also described Ted Bundy) on stage take you on a wild ride throughout his life experiences. Everything on family in the US, family overseas, and even stuff that isn't even really about families is all part of his hilarious act! Robert Dinero after meeting Sri commented "please leave me alone".
Hosted by: A-Train
Aaron “A-Train” Ragas is one of the hottest young comics coming out of the DFW scene. With a welcoming smile and fresh outlook on the world he brings the laughs to any stage he takes on. Originally from Louisiana, Aaron had dreams of playing under the bright lights of a football stadium, even making it all the way to playing college football for Oklahoma Baptist University. Once COVID hit, his plans quickly changed. The lights of the stadium changed to the spotlight of comedy clubs and the roars of the crowd begging for touchdowns moved to the laughter of an audience begging for more jokes. Aaron has been blazing a trail around the state of Texas, playing in some of the most notable clubs in the scene. There’s no doubt that when the A-train comes through your city, he’s bringing the laughs with him
FRIDAY, APRIL 4TH
Headliner: Dezz White
Dezz White gained his comedy experience from touring and featuringwith nationally known comics like Sheryl Underwood, Chris Rock,Earthquake and Loni Love just to name a few. His unique perspective on life and world issues will keep you laughing and thinking. Often found touring around the country, Dezz has also appeared on BET, HBO, Netflix, and was a finalist in the 2023 Texas Funniest Comic Contest.
Dezz White also spent some time entertaining the masses on morning radio in Houston on KMJQ as Sports Director and the morning show comic. He's released several comedy projects titled My Wife and Her Husband and Product of A Single Parent both streaming on all platforms. Dezz is currently due to release a half hour comedy special in 2024. Standup comedy is his life and his passion.
Featuring: Miles Francis
Miles Francis is a regular performer on the Dallas stand-up scene. He combines his improv and podcasting background to create high energy and thought provoking comedy. When he’s not on the stage, he produces and hosts the Best Darn Diddly Podcast, a Simpson’s review show. Miles embiggens laughter with his irreverent perspective and his cromulent spirit.
Hosted by: CAIN
CAIN is a Comedian born and raised in Dallas, TX. He credits his comedic sensibility to his upbringing in a family full of roasters. In his youth, he looked for acceptance by making his older sister laugh, which quickly sparked the passion he has for entertaining. Now, he impresses every audience put in front of him with his stories of early life with an unorthodox upbringing, his dating life, his perspective of the world, & his discussions of what makes him who he is. This comic is guaranteed to leave wanting more.
CAIN has performed at comedy clubs all over Texas and has shared the stage with greats like Dez O'Neal, Alfred Kainga, Trixx, Ryan O'Flanagan, and many more.
FRIDAY, APRIL 11TH
Headlining: Michael Pasvar
Michael Pasvar is a comic hailing from the mean streets of the Dallas suburbs. He is the host of the Back in the Day-Day Podcast and has been making audiences laugh across the country since 2008 ( and hasn’t changed his headshot since). His take on social issues, the highs and lows of being a new parent, and stories of his past have combined to make a great act. He has worked with Doug Benson, Dustin Diamond, Carl Labove, JB Smoove, and many more. You can see him at comedy clubs, colleges, random bars, and the occasional storage unit. Catch him at a comedy club near you!!
Featuring: Rocky Dhir
In 1999, Rocky Dhir did the unthinkable: he became a lawyer. In 2021, he did the unforgivable: he became a stand-up comedian. Rocky is the founder and CEO (Chief Executive Officer) at Atlas Legal Research, LP — a company that provides legal research and legal writing to law firms and corporate legal departments. Yes, that’s right — Rocky empowers lawyers to keep being lawyers. He has even practiced law himself, acting as outside general counsel to several start-up companies and representing clients in complex business litigation disputes. Alongside Atlas, Rocky is the CEO (Comedy Evil Overlord) at Oh Dhir, LLC, where he speaks about effective communication and performs corporate comedy. Alongside corporate venues, you can find Rocky performing stand-up at comedy clubs, bars, living rooms, and music concerts all across the country. Rocky is always ready to grab a mic, be it performing comedy, presenting a CLE, or recording an episode of the State Bar of Texas Podcast. You can follow Rocky at @rocky_dhir and even hire him to make your next event extraordinary.
Hosted by: Danny Tran
Danny Tran is a Dallas, TX comedian that was born and raised in Houston, TX. He is passed at the Laughing Skull Lounge in Atlanta, GA which was his home club before returning to Texas. He has opened for great headliners such as Beth Stelling, Erica Rhodes, and Steve Hofstetter. By exploring the world one comedy club at a time, Danny is trying to bring smiles and laughs during his time on Earth.
FRIDAY, APRIL 25TH
Headliner: CJ Starr
CJ Starr was raised all over the Midwest, but his comedy was born in Texas. CJ’s comedy continues to take America by storm and make all crowds laugh about anything that can happen to a mid-40s man as he tries to figure out what he wants to do when he grows up. CJ Starr’s Comedy can relate to any audience as he makes fun of his upbringing, his bi-racial marriage, family, kids, stereotypes, jail time, and Community College. CJ Starrs comedy is very versatile, as well as his fans he has acquired over the years. That's why he has a fan base which includes every walk of life.
In the past couple of years CJ Starr was picked to perform at The Odd Ball Comedy Festival, and Gilda’s Laughfest past three years in a row. He has continued to expand his comedic talent as a writer for Apple TV and youtube web series. CJ Starr has appeared on tv shows LMAO on Jew Life TV, Laughs on Fox four times, and those episodes can also be seen on Hulu. Last year alone, he was a finalist in the Kenan Thompson’s Ultimate Comedy Experience comedy contest and he was voted the funniest comic in Texas. He also currently teaching Intro to Comedy classes and has a brand new Podcast called “Famous 2 Us“ where he interviews Famous people from all walks of life that can give a great story that keeps the fans laughing.
Featuring: Vanna Williams
Vanna Williams is a comedic force out of Oklahoma City, bringing laughter wherever she goes—from local stages to touring through Florida and Alabama. A two-time performer at the P3 Comedy Festival as an ally, she’s known for turning the chaos of single parenthood into comedy gold. As a divorced mom raising two boys, Vanna’s jokes are ripped straight from her life—filled with parenting fails, dating struggles, and the deep love she has for food and wine (sometimes more than people). When she’s not on stage, she’s working her magic in another way—doing hair and making sure no one leaves her chair or her show without feeling a little better than when they came.
Hosted by: Panda Chacon
Fernando Panda Chacón, was born and raised in Southern California. Always the class clown and always having fun, we don’t think he has ever met a stranger. A son of two El Salvador immigrants. Back in 2002 his big little brother and parents moved to Dallas, Texas for a better life. Panda has worked comedy clubs all over the nation in both English and Spanish. Talking about his sleep apnea and the daily struggle of living at home with his home and their adventures. Panda has worked with Jerry Garcia, Concrete, DoKnow, Michael Q, Luz Pazos, and Gabriel “Fluffy” Iglesias. A UNT Creative writing graduate. Panda keeps his audience on the edge of their seat with crowd work-riffing skills, story telling, to his battle with with weight loss, and how he was brought up in his Salvadorian household. Panda makes sure to remind everyone that love always wins.