October 18th
Headliner: Donna Lee
Donna Lee celebrates her Thai and Irish roots through anecdotal and heritage-style comedy. She started her stand-up comedy career in 2006 as a Finalist on Nick@Nite's "Search for the Funniest Mom in America" with host Katey Segal. She pursued her dream of making people laugh in the best comedy clubs around the country for many years. After taking a "mom break" from comedy for a while, she finally convinced her three adult sons to leave the house and even taught her husband how to make his own dinner. She is booking gigs again with an already busy show calendar and is the co-creator of a stand-up comedy show called "Empty Jesters" in Austin, TX. She's also the newest member of the national stand-up comedy group called "Moms Unhinged." Donna Lee produces and is featured as co-host on several popular and entertaining podcasts including the radio show and podcast, "The Armor Men's Health Show." She has worked alongside some of her favorite comedians including Jo Koy, Leanne Morgan, DL Hughley, Bill Engvall and more.
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: Benjamin Neeley
Benjamin Neeley is a hilarious comedian from Tyler, TX, known for his relatable stories about family and everyday life. He has performed from Washington, DC to Malibu, CA entertaining audiences with his clean and energetic style.
Headliner: CJ Starr
“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: Kenny Lee
Kenny is a rising star in stand-up comedy. His brand of cunning and clean comedy gives everyone something to laugh about. As the winner of 2024's 'Funniest Standup in Dallas' as well as ' Funniest Person with a day job' in 2023, he's serious about the funny business. You've seen him featuring for the Dallas Observer, the State Fair of Texas, and Blue Whale Comedy Festival as well as recently opening for Ralph Barbosa, Joey Avery, and Tone Bell of Netflix's 'Drink Masters.
Hosted by: Colleen Ryan
Colleen can be seen performing at clubs and colleges all across the nation and is an Addison Improv favorite
Headliner: Steven Farmer
Steven Farmer is a comedian, filmmaker, actor, and author based in Austin, TX. After finally escaping Arkansas with a theatre degree from an agricultural school, he began his journey in standup comedy where he’s headlined across the country touring the U.S. and Europe. Steven’s comedy draws on his crazy experiences of growing up in a small town, his constant confusion with cultures while traveling, working jobs he had no business (or qualification) to be doing, and his unique ability to seamlessly switch between accents, impressions, and original characters.
His standup comedy clips on social media have gone viral several times gaining millions of views. His comedy sketches on his YouTube channel have won multiple film festival awards around the world and have been featured on channels such as Right This Minute. Steven also does voice-over work for large companies such as Pet Lab Co. as well as many companies and franchises he'd love to brag about but they had him sign an NDA (yeah, they really do that). Steven was one of the few comedians selected to compete in the prestigious San Francisco Comedy Competition and Boston Comedy Festival (Semifinalist). His 1st comedy special ‘Arkansas Refugee‘ is now available on YouTube.
Featuring: Austen Silver
Punctuated with clever, off the wall metaphors, Austen’s comedy centers on the mistakes and poorly informed decisions he’s made throughout his life, and the lessons he’s learned from them- while just trying to do his best.
He’s performed at comedy clubs across the country and has performed on the Moontower, SF Comedy Competition, Asheville Comedy Fest, and a finalist in the 2025 Funniest Person in Austin Contest. In addition, he’s been in several television commercials, HGTV’s “What’s With That House?” and he’d be surprised if you read this whole thing.
Headliner: Daryl Felsberg
No 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: 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.
Headliner: Scott White
A native of Dearborn, Michigan, Comedian Scott White has been doing stand-up and improv comedy for over 20 years. He has been all over the world doing his comedy and making his mark on the internet. If you are following Scott on any of his activities, you will definitely be taken on a hysterical ride. A resident of Houston, Texas, Scott works with the Comedy Sportz Improv group bringing tons of laughter and audience involvement. Scott has worked on comedy stages across the country with both the BEST and worst comedians in the business. He has also had the pleasure of entertaining our troops in Korea, Japan, and Guam.
You can also hear Scott’s CD, “Dirty White Boy”, on XM Satellite Radio. Make sure you also read up on his different venture blogs on his Patreon Page! Read up about his text messages from his dad called "The Bulldog Chronicles.
Featuring: Casey Coleman
With over 10 years experience, Casey Coleman is definitely a seasoned comedian. He has worked with Roy Wood Jr., Natasha Leggero, Chad Daniels, Chris Porter, Matt Braunger, Pauly Shore, and Carl Labove just to name a few. In 2010 he released his first comedy album ‘Caucajun’, was a semi-finalist in Funniest Comic in Texas, recently was in Kenan Thompson Presents, the World Series of Comedy, and was a semi-finalist in Stand Up NBC.
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.