Elliot is a Palestinian-American standup comedian and writer from Cleveland, Ohio. He won Rookie of the year at the 2025 Cleveland Comedy Awards, and was nominated for “Best Male Comic” in Cleveland Scene Magazine. Elliot has opened for headliners like Kiry Shabazz and Molly Kearny, performs at Don’t Tell Shows across Ohio and beyond, and runs his own showcase in the basement of one of the Midwest’s most illustrious hot dog stores. He is a big fan of the band Oasis and vintage Levi’s 505s.

Dezhawn has been doing stand-up for 7 years but if you ask him he’ll say “7 years consistently but the first time I did it was on my 18th birthday then I just did it sporadically.” He has performed all over Northeast Ohio mostly Akron and Cleveland BUT other places too like one time in Detroit and a few times in New York. He’s “one funny little fella.” He’s been told that by men and women alike and they always emphasize the “little” more than “funny”. Dezhawn has  opened for acts like Brandon Wardell, Lynne Koplitz, Jermaine Fowler, Gavin Matts Jak Knight, Zack Fox, Sahib Singh, Ramon Rivas and more. He’s a funny dude.

Q. Tatum is an up-and-coming comedic force from Cleveland, Ohio who has quickly become someone to watch in the local scene. Developing his unique style of thought-provoking irreverence in real-time, with just over 2 years under his belt Q has featured on many local showcases and open mics. He has worked diligently to advocate for comedy to be embraced and hosted by the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and he was nominated for Rookie of the Year at this year’s Cleveland Comedy Awards.

Tabitha Jones is a standup comedian hailing from Cleveland, Ohio. In her 8 years performing Tabitha has found her home in the loudest, most absurd corners of comedy as a founding member of multi-award winning sketch group, The Sad Boys Social Club and co-host of the internationally renowned Roast Battle Cleveland. Voted Cleveland’s Best Female Comic 2 years in a row, Tabitha takes the stage to share her attempts to understand her eccentric family, navigate our year of the lord 2025 and try to make some friends along the way.

Zivan is an up-and-coming comic taking the Pittsburgh scene by storm. His sharp wit, coupled with his mastery of short-and-sweet jokes (he even won a city-wide one liner competion, so you know he's the real deal) make him one of the Steel City's most unique and exciting performers. Catch him on the Burgh Bus, Arcade Comedy Theater, Bottlerocket, the Improv, or at the Aldi's in East Liberty.

TJ is a Cleveland comedian who has performed all over Northeast Ohio. He co-wrote and voice acted multiple characters in the miniseries ‘Daytime Noir’ (Hulu) with animator, Jeron Braxton and writer/actor Jay Ellis. He’s opened for Chris Redd at Hilarities and hosted for Aida Rodriguez at Cleveland Funny Bone. He also co-hosts a weekly show every Sunday at Dunlap’s Corner Bar called Con Tú Variety Show where 1 artist from 3 types of performance; comedy, music, and poetry showcase their work to an ever increasing audience.

Jessi Sisson is an Appalachian comedian known for her sharp wit, distinctive storytelling, and unapologetic humor rooted in her West Virginia upbringing. Now based in Columbus, Ohio, Jessi brings a unique voice to the stage, blending personal anecdotes with cultural commentary.