Flappers Presents- Behind the Funny

Dean Delray is a case study of turning passion into a labor of love, merging his affinity with music and comedy into a thriving career on stage and a growing podcast network. When he's not talking to musicians on his podcast, Let There Be Talk, chances are he is headed to his next stand-up comedy gig, having performed almost 5,000 times over the past 12 years.

This foray into comedy led to the launch of Let There Be Talk, a podcast featuring raw, unfiltered, off-the-cuff conversations that offer deep insights from a diverse mix of engaging personalities across music, film, TV, comedy, and more. Let There Be Talk shows off the musical encyclopedia in Delray's head and has earned him a slot as one of today's Rock Talk leaders.

When the pandemic hit, Delray sharpened his entrepreneurial skills and launched a podcast network, Cactus Radio Network, creating three new programs to complement his flagship podcast, Let There Be Talk. He turned "Handmade Episodes" of Let There Be Talk into a new podcast, The Grail, which highlights Artisans and Makers working outside the box. At Home with Byron Katie features female spiritual guru Byron Katie. And he co-hosted a 13-episode series, Dark Fonzie, with Marc Maron. Delray has also dipped his toes into the acting world, beginning as a consultant on Quentin Tarantino's Hell Ride, in which he also landed a small role in the film. He has also appeared in The Longshots (featuring Ice Cube), Maron, Noise Matters, Love, Nothin's Easy and more.

Delray has traveled a long road to success, and the ride shows no sign of nearing the end.

Kasaun Wilson is a comedian and writer whose work on THE PROBLEM WITH JON STEWART was recognized in Rolling Stone and nominated for an Emmy and 3 WGA Awards.

He has also written for LeVar Burton and Jenifer Lewis. Wilson began his comedy career during his time at Howard University with the urging of his professor, the legendary Al Freeman Jr. Since then, he has appeared on NBC's LAST COMIC STANDING, TruTV's LAFF TRACKS, and TVOne's NewsOneNow with Roland Martin.

He's featured for Jon Stewart, Wanda Sykes, Donnell Rawlings, Michael Blackson, and Michael Yo; and performed on stage at The Apollo Theater, The Kennedy Center, the 2024 Netfl ix is a Joke Festival, and the 2024 JFL Vancouver Comedy Festival.

Justin Foster is a native Texas comedian now living in Los Angeles. Justin quickly charms the audience with his weird, slightly off, yet likable personality that allows him to delve into personal stories of sobriety, his fear of flying, and moving in with his girlfriend. Strange, hilarious, and often unpredictable, Justin travels the country performing at theaters in Seattle, bar basements in North Dakota, and every place in between.

Justin has been featured on the Joe Rogan Podcast, in the Burbank Comedy Festival, the Cape Fear Comedy Festival in North Carolina, the San Diego Comedy Festival, "Fresh Faces" at the Laugh Factory, and has been voted one of the Top Funniest Comics in Texas by the Improv multiple times. He is also the host of the popular "Foster the Podcast", now available on iTunes.

"Authentic, unpretentious, and fun, Peter takes a comedic look at the world through the lens of a reformed Floridian." Peter Murphy performs regularly at Flappers and hosts a variety of shows, including "Famous Fridays" and "Uncle Clyde's Comedy Contest."

His work with the NFL, Xbox, Tastemade, FanDuel, Dove, and GOAL.com has amassed millions of views online. Peter was featured in the film "Oppenheimer" as an FBI agent and has starred in various comedy and storytelling shows, animated projects, and over thirty national commercials. His podcasts, "Funniest People You've Never Heard Of" and "Florida Vs..." have been praised for their engagement and honesty.

You can see Peter perform stand-up comedy all around Los Angeles and across the United States.

Francisco Ramos is a Venezuelan-American stand-up comedian who was part of the first-ever Netflix Is A Joke Festival held in Los Angeles.

He can be seen currently on the Netflix hit show "Gentefied". He directed, co-wrote, and starred in his debut comedy short "Zoo Animals," which was acquired by HBO MAX to stream on their platform. He also shot a stand-up special, "Entre Nos," for HBO.

He was a top-ten finalist on Last Comic Standing and has appeared in Showtime's "Shameless," voiced the role of "Marmoset" in the animated film "Rio," and was part of the Cartoon Network show "Victor and Valentino."

George K. Burns is a comedian, writer, and actor who has appeared on E! Entertainment, fuboTV, and TV One sitcom "Born Again Virgin".

He recently co-created, co-wrote, and executive-produced a scripted comedy series for Audible titled YES WE CANNABIS. Born and raised in Tallahassee, FL, George once had dreams of playing professional basketball in the NBA. However, he decided the world wasn't ready for his talents and chose instead to earn a Doctor of Pharmacy degree.

Inspired by friends and family who encouraged him to pursue stand-up, he quickly discovered a love for the stage. George is the hilarious, straight-shooter you can bring to any dinner party. His unique perspective on personal life experiences, race, and society leaves audiences in hysterics, more open-minded, and with a new comedic best friend.

Francis Cronin is an Irish-born and raised comedian, actor, writer, producer, and ex-Irish army officer. In 2012, Frank won the 'People's Choice Award' at the WAFF Awards in Ireland. Nominated for an 'Outsider - Person of the Year Award' in 2013 for his comedic documentary series about living in a tent for his entire final year of university.

He received a full scholarship at the Stella Adler Academy of Acting and has written for the hit Irish comedy series 'The Boys' and BlackPills 'SuperHigh.' Francis has made numerous TV appearances in Ireland and America, and you can catch him on Fox's Laughs TV. Francis has worked with SNL alumni on beyondthecomics.com and Equal's three viral sketches. He recently appeared on Comedy Central and Sirius XM Radio.

Will Burkart is a Los Angeles-based stand-up comedian and actor. After growing up in the SF Bay Area, he moved out to LA and quickly established himself as one of the hardest-working young comics on the scene. Given the massive popularity of his stand-up clips on social media, Will's fan base has skyrocketed over the past few years, amassing over 1.5 million followers and more than 400 million views.

Since embarking on his first nationwide tour in 2023, Will has sold out clubs across the country and headlined at the Netflix Is a Joke festival in 2024. Will recently released his debut comedy special, "Warm Regards", which premiered in June 2025 to wide acclaim.

A native New Yorker, Elyssa has been acting since the age of 5 (she still owns the red dress with the black bow from when she played Annie at the age of 6). After studying at the British American Drama Academy in England, and graduating from The University of the Arts in Philadelphia, Elyssa spent her time performing around the country in various theatrical productions....from Shakespeare's "As You Like It" and "Measure For Measure", to the long-running improvisational comedies "Tony 'n Tina's Wedding" and "Shear Madness"...with some other tricks of her trade along the way....

Since making the move out west to L.A., Elyssa has been seen in various commercials and television shows, including featured roles on "Silicon Valley", "The Mindy Project", and "Chelsea" on Netflix, among others. She can usually be seen doing some live improv or sketch comedy around the likes of Upright Citizens Brigade and The Pack Theater.

She's opened for Iliza Shlesinger, headlined clubs across the U.S. and Europe, and won Best of Fest at the Laugh Out Loveland Comedy Festival. On screen, Elyssa has delivered sharp one-liners on hit shows like Leanne, Hacks, Silicon Valley, Fresh Off the Boat, Tuca & Bertie, and The Mindy Project. She is also very, very single.

Feel free to say hi to her. She doesn't bite. At least, we don't think she does.

After years of writing screenplays that were optioned but never made and ghostwriting jokes for others, Greg began stand-up. He's since made it to the semifi nals of the Boston Comedy Festival and the San Diego Comedy Festival. A Best of the Fest Showcasing Comedian at the 2019 & 2020 Burbank Comedy Festival, as well as at the 2020 Palm Springs Comedy Festival, Greg has been to the Main Event of the World Series of Comedy.

Greg was in the April 1992 issue of Nintendo Power magazine (yes, Ken Griffey Jr. was on the cover. That's just how long ago it was). Additionally, he's the top name on the UCLA Extension Writers Program "Where Are They Now?" page (due to alphabetical order).