Friday, August 15th
Headliner: Angelia Walker
Even though she won the very first comedy contest she ever entered, Angelia Walker’s road to local and national stages took lots of hilarious twists and turns. As a single mom of three, and growing up one of 15 children, her one-of-a-kind, natural story-telling ability is always on display. After gaining a coveted spot at Dallas’s famed Fat Tuesday, Angelia earned the nod from its host, legendary comedian Nanette Lee. Before long Angelia had the reputation for being fearlessly funny and a favorite of fans and fellow comics. Whether billed as an opening act or headliner, she continues to work hard to elevate her craft.Angelia has opened for top performers, Kat Williams, Michael Rapaport, Robert Powell, Guy Torry, Tommy Davidson, and Mark Curry, as well as many rising comedians, and headlined at the renowned Addison/Arlington Improv, the popular Dallas Comedy Club, Deep Ellum, and more. She has performed in Oklahoma, Louisiana, New Mexico, California, Arkansas and the Bahamas!
Follow Angelia @comedienneangeliawalker
Featuring: Zeb Balentine
Zeb Balentine has been a lot of different things: a musician, songwriter, published author, and college professor. But his true passion is making people laugh. He spent years as an educator, working out his material in the classroom, and now can be found performing his unique brand of story-telling and self-deprecating humor along with musical comedy at clubs all over the country. He has opened for comedians such as Killer Beaz, Aaron Weber, and Dusty Slay, and for musical acts such as 38 Special and Ricky Skaggs.
Hosted by: Shahyan Jahani
Shahyan is a Dallas-based comedian hitting stages all around these great United States for the past 8 years pausing only briefly to attempt to cure COVID and racism. He did not succeed! He's performed in festivals and clubs across the country and even one dive bar in Marfa, TX where an ex-Marine playfully threatened his life (they ended up getting along pretty well). In Dallas, he's opened for some amazing headliners such as Ari Shaffir, Helen Hong, Asif Ali, and Dean Edwards. He is super nice, always. Check him out! @shahyanj on all social media
Headliner: Barry Whitewater Barry is a suburban dad from Dallas, Texas. A married, father of two children, who say they love him, but act quite the opposite. Want to know what insight a middle aged father of two can bring today's world, he's got it. Born just North of the border (uh, Oklahoma, not Canada) he'll compare and contrast both. Barry has appeared on JLTV and worked with comedians Nate Bargatze, Jon Lovitz and Tom Arnold. He’s headlined at the State Fair of Texas and the Plano Comedy Festival. He’s featured at Hyena’s, The Improv, Loony Bin and other comedy clubs as well as The Star owned by the Dallas Cowboys.
Featuring: Patrick CryerPat Cryer is a Dallas-based comedian who has been preparing to be a standup comedian all of his life. Writing skits and jokes since his preteen years. Finally in February of 2022, Pat thought that he had written a joke funny enough to do at an open mic. He was wrong about that, but he persevered and now has performed all over the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex and Arkansas. Pat has spent the majority of his life as an attorney working in the criminal justice system. He has represented and prosecuted people who have done unspeakable things. Pat wants to spend however many days he has left making people laugh. He has performed in front of literally dozens of people and can’t wait until the next time he is on stage.
Hosted by: James Rider James Rider is a 57-year-old comic, proud dad to a disabled son and a theater kid—basically, life gave him two drama departments. He performs at open mics all over Dallas, where he turns parenting chaos into punchlines and proves that age is just a number... especially when you're trying to remember where you parked.
Headliner: 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 and Laughing Skull Comedy Festival. She was a semi-finalist in both the Seattle International Comedy Competition and the Boston Comedy Festival and a finalist in the Las Vegas Comedy Festival. Linda has worked with Dave Chappelle, Arsenio Hall, Kathleen Madigan, Brian Regan, Ryan Hamilton, Elayne Boosler, Bruce Bruce, Bill Maher, Janeane Garofalo, Jon Reep, and Joan Rivers.
Featuring: Reggie French
Born and raised in Dallas, TX, Reggie loves comedy almost as much as he loves the Cowboys. He has been performing standup comedy since 2016 when he was encouraged to come out to an open mic after a local comic heard his quick wit and banter while hosting his own radio show. His quiet demeanor and intimidating size off stage makes it hard for people to believe he is a comedian. It’s fitting his first showcase was on April Fools. However, once on stage, Reggie’s baritone voice, good comedic timing and storytelling style captures audiences and leaves them laughing and wanting more.
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.
Headliner: Ryan Shields Ryan Shields is a comic based out of San Antonio and Central Texas. As a club favorite, his charming wit catches the attention of any audience and bridges the gap between different comedic styles. He might look like a redneck you'll never hear this punch line in his smart, lighthearted, and honest approach to comedy. Shields has worked as a voice actor, extra, toured with several major headliners, was a featured act for the Big Little Comedy festival, and was a finalist in the US comedy contest in Los Angeles. Featuring: Arun Rama
Arun Rama is a comedian from India that lives in the Dallas area. He harbors a unique fish out of water perspective on life, love, and everything in between that leave audiences thirsty for more. His one of a kind perspective will have your attention and will leave you in splits.
He has worked with nationally-touring headliners such as Greg Proops, Mark Normand, Greg Hanh, Chris Franjola, Ahmed Ahmed, Amir K, Dov Davidoff, and many more. He has been featured at the Plano Comedy Festival, Dallas Comedy Festival, and Tower City Comedy Festival. Hosted by: Judith DeNiro Judith DeNiro is a rising comedian in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, known for her sharp wit and relatable humor. Drawing from her Mexican-American background and everyday life, she brings a fresh perspective to the stage with quick delivery and high energy. Whether riffing on family or modern life, Judith’s performances are a must-see for anyone looking for a good laugh.
Headliner: Daryl FelsbergNo mistaking when Daryl Felsberg is on stage, this larger than life comic commands a room everywhere he goes. His storytelling approach littered with jokes and heaps of laughs always have a big payoff. His sarcasm is as rich and thick as his brisket-infused bloodstream. Host of the new Youtube series “Daryl Eats”, Felsberg’s recent album “Truth or Daryl” peaked last #3 on iTunes and 18 on Billboard! In 2023 he shot a special for Open Bar Comedy and Amazon Prime and is finishing a BBQ Cook Book expired by the Pandemic, and after his show you’ll see why!His voice inflection and passion keep people in the room not knowing what absurd humor is going to come out of his mouth. Whether it's well-crafted and precise jokes or completely improvised streams of consciousness, Daryl makes friends and fans out of all audiences. Featuring: Cody Troutman Cody Troutman is the most sought after comedian in Oklahoma, by the police, because he has warrants. He parades the stage like a peacock, but never shows his own and hardly ever references it. He is the winner of the 2025 Othello’s Comedy Classic and has appeared on the Blue Whale, Tower City, Loons on the Lake, Rubber City, and Columbus Comedy Festivals. He has previously opened for Big Jay Oakerson, Josh Gondelman, Martin Phillips, and others.
Headliner: Tyson Faifer
Tyson Faifer is best known as the first comedian to ever compete on NBC’s American Ninja Warrior and you may recognize his face from your favorite reality dating shows… most recently on ABC’s The Proposal. Tyson’s act has been described as smart, witty, and a ball of energy, covering topics such as his love of the 90’s, growing up on the Mexican border, and the struggles of living in your early to mid/late thirties. His first comedy special was recorded in 2017 for Ride TV and can be seen by tens of people who actually have that channel. Now living in Los Angeles, Tyson has been touring the country and is on his way to a city near you. In the meantime, you can still find him on reruns of WeTv’s Million Dollar Matchmaker, Fox’s Love Connection, The Steve Harvey Show, Ford Mustang Speed Dating Viral Video, Judge Hatchett, and SoulPancake’s Date My Dog.
Featuring: Coldplay 2
Come experience a musical sensation like no other and witness the fastest growing duo band in the universe!
James Gravitt III (bass) and Jon Marcus Morrison (violin) grace their audience with a symphonic extravaganza to eager ears. This music has changed lives, brought kings to their knees and tears to Korean dictators (Which is forbidden for them to cry like that).
Try to catch the future of music that is Coldplay 2. (Legality pending)
Headliner: Lando Shepard Lando Shepard is a single father of two who brings his struggles of life from parenting to his sobriety in a hilarious, but relatable way that keeps the audience captivated and entertained. This comedian loves life and money which you will hear all about during this stand up. Lando has performed on the Moontower Comedy Festival and has opened for Ms. Pat, Bret Ernst, Bryson Brown, Scrucho, TK Kirkland, Joe Torry, and Mark Normand.
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: 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.