Morgan Jay’s penchant for comedy arose from his innate mediation skills. A young boy’s desire for validation soon transformed into concrete artistic ambition. “Being the youngest, I think it’s up to you to diffuse tension at the dinner table for…
Morgan Jay’s penchant for comedy arose from his innate mediation skills. A young boy’s desire for validation soon transformed into concrete artistic ambition. “Being the youngest, I think it’s up to you to diffuse tension at the dinner table for…
Comedian Anastasia Washington was drawn to laughter like a gravitational force. “I actually think comedy was always a therapeutic way for me to process things,” she reflects. “My family was big, loud, diverse, and passionate. It was easy to get…
Laura Ramoso knows the best comedy can be found in the everyday. “Anything that’s ‘normal’ and seemingly innocuous about regular, day-to-day life,” she says. “Running errands, the supermarket, riding the bus, parties, family dinners, etc. The funniest stuff comes from…
Mattia Polibio started posting content for fun. “I originally started creating content just to send to my friends,” he says. “But then I saw it growing more and more each day and that motivated me to continue. Honestly, I just…
Quentin Lee’s lifetime achievement will always be fatherhood. He was even brave enough to chronicle the rollercoaster of juggling parenthood with professional projects. “It’s been wonderful and rewarding being Gay Hollywood Dad indeed,” he laughs. “The moniker was founded when…
Comedian Felicia Madison was seeking a purpose beyond being an Upper East Side stay-at-home mom. “I always struggled with life as a stay-at-home mom. It is not that I didn’t enjoy being a mother (even though my comedy states otherwise),…
Often, the strongest friendships produce the most bountiful art. Such is the case for Ann Paula Bautista (The Grand Theatre’s GROW the Musical), Belinda Corpuz (Factory Theatre’s Lady Sunrise), Ellie Posadas (Scarborough), Alia Rasul (Super Important Filipina Thoughts), and Maricris…
From performing weekly comedy shows to posting hilarious TikTok videos, it’s no wonder Jiaoying Summers is one of the hottest up-and-coming Asian American female comedians around. A true TikTok comedy queen, with over 18.2 million likes on the app she…
If you’ve ever scrolled through TikTok hoping for a laugh, you’ve probably come across Kyle Prue. The witty multihyphenate has witnessed his casual social media hobby take on a life of its own due to his deadpan snark and his…
Like too many of us during the pandemic, Daralyn Kelleher found herself furloughed from her job and suddenly with a mountain of time on her hands. Thankfully, her disorganized apartment helped illuminate a new pathway for her and she soon…
Wanting an escape from the stress of beauty school, Tyler Rusher finally decided to make a TikTok, a decision that wound up changing their life. As a Black, non-binary, fat, and queer creator, Tyler wasn’t sure how big of an…
Stephen Kramer Glickman aka Gustavo aka the guy from that meme has been very busy lately. The actor and stand-up comedian just released his new comedy album, “Voices in My Head,” in which he catalogs the people he encounters on…
