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Alex Brady is one of Buffalo's best comedians. He started back in 2016 and was able to use his experience as an English and social studies teacher to his advantage. He's been a regular host and feature at the Helium Comedy Club in Buffalo since 2019 and is running the Western New York shows for Next Stop Comedy, beginning with Ressurgence Brewing Company in Buffalo. 

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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_alex.brady_/

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Alex Kominos-Smith graduated from Cornell with an architecture degree and was ready to attend Columbia for a career in real estate, eyeying the type of good jobs that two Ivy League degrees should promise. But he chose to pursue stand-up instead. Now 18 years after hs opted not to go to Columbia, he's recording his first special on Saturday, Sept. 28 at Room 52 in New York City. He's been doing stand-up for about 20 years, beginning with improv in high school, and he's headlined all over the country to get ready for his taping. Grab a ticket for the 6:30 or 9 p.m. shows. Just watch out for those dangerous subways. 

Follow Aaron Kominos-Smith: 
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aaron.kominossmith.75 
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/funnyaaron/ 
Twitter: https://x.com/funnyaaron
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIpm7IBZHquAZjJ42TjKDng 
Special taping: https://www.funnyaaron.com/comedy-special 
Website: https://www.funnyaaron.com/ 

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Alex Kaufman is one of the best comedians working in Montana. Statistically, it's true. He started doing stand-up in Tacoma, Wash., back in 2014 and has been based out of Bozeman, Mont., for the last five years -- really putting that physics PhD to use. He's worked all over the country and produced shows under Bone Yard Comedy. He's coming to New York in late September to perform at the Finger Lakes Comedy Festival in Ithaca and Homebrewed Comedy at the Glen Haven Hotel in Homer on Thursday, Sept. 26. 

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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dustiestgolf/
Website: https://alexkaufman.live/

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Brandon Ciotti started doing stand-up in Utica, N.Y., after a really bad day. Starting at 33, he went into overdrive and went to open mics all over upstate New York. His family and friends made sure he was tough enough to handle the abuse. He's only a little afraid to try the slightly (or more?) offensive material. He'll be at the Crooked Mouth Comedy Festival on Sept. 21 and the Syracuse Funny Bone on Sept. 29.

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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ginger_brandad/

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Patrick Logan is a relatively new stand-up around Richmond, Va. He spent 13 years rapping around town before turning to comedy when he was 32. He's gained some ground pretty quickly. He won three consecutive Clash of the Comics at the Richmond Funny Bone -- the third of which got him passed as a host at the club. He runs a monthly show at Another Round Bar and Grill and doesn't take a day off. He'll be at the North Carolina Comedy Festival in Greensboro, N.C., on Sept. 18-22.  

Follow Patrick Logan: 
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/patricklogancomedy 
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100087964385084&mibextid=ZbWKwL  
Another Round of Comedy: https://www.instagram.com/anotherroundcomedy 

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Turner Sparks started playing in punk and ska bands when he was a kid and found stand-up back in 2009 when he was working in China. He opened a comedy club, then a Mister Softee business and both flourished until the government had other plans. He's been living in New York City for the past eight years and he's headlining shows all over the country. His album, "Double Happiness," reached No. 1 and is on Sirius XM's comedy channels and he hosts the Lost in America podcast with co-host Michael Kaplan. They released "Lost in El Salvador," a series where he learns another country through its comedy scene, on YouTube in hopes of having it picked up. Turner is performing at the B Street Theatre in Sacremento, his hometown, on Sept. 14.

Follow Turner Sparks: 
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/turnersparks/
Twitter: https://x.com/TurnerBSparks
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TurnerSparks
Website: https://www.turnersparks.com/
Lost in El Salvador: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=89OyAoOja94

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Kevin McCaffrey has been doing stand-up for the last 18 years. He followed his girlfriend-now-wife, Jamie McCaffrey, from Ball State University to New York City and now he's one of the funniest guys there. He's a huge Cubs fan and has appeared on The Late Show with David Letterman, truTV's Greatest Ever, truTV Presents: World's Dumbest, Comedy Knockout, I Love the 2000s, I Love the 1880s and The Edge & Christian Show. He co-hosts the Sex and the Cidiots and the Bridgerton Bros podcasts with Jon Daly. Kevin just releaded his second album, "Not Helping." Pick it up and listen to the podcasts.

Follow Kevin McCaffrey: 
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kevinmccaff 
Twitter: https://x.com/kevinmccaff 
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/kevinmccaffreycomedy 
Website: https://kevin-mccaffrey.com/ 
Bridgerton Bros: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-bridgerton-bros/id1554223612 
Sex and the Cidiots: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sex-and-the-cidiots/id1449228865 

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Drew Brooks has been working all over the Harrisburg, Pa., stand-up scene over the last three years. He got into long-form improv comedy when he was in high school and spent 10 years before trying something more competitive. After two false starts and a couple Zoom shows, Brooks has established himself in the scene. He became the most recent winner of the Harrisbug's Hilarious contest on Aug. 3, 2024, beating out 58 other comedians. 

Follow Drew Brooks:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andrewbrookscomedy/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@andrewbrookscomedy
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTHgtKnmSR8vTaE23kjW4jQ

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Mike Quindlen is one of the most important comedians in Baltimore. He stepped onto the stage at Magooby's in Timonium, Md., 13 years ago and won a contest. Then he started a monthly show at The Ottobar, the Second Saturday Shit Show, that's still happening today. He just wants the best for his city and scene. He ran the Ellicott Silly Comedy Festival and is loving his life now after a career in media sales. 

Follow Mike Quindlen: 
Twitter: https://x.com/MikeQuindlen
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mikequindlen/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mikequindlen

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Rebecca Sanders has been doing stand-up around Lexington, Ky., for about eight years. She took some time off following the pandemic, but she's back at it. Inspired by David Sedaris, Rebecca started by writing comedic essays and then quickly went to work after beginning her stand-up career. She did field pieces for the news show, "Hey Kentucky!" and works as a bartender. She's perpetually waiting to see what happens next.

Follow Rebecca Sanders: 
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beccasjustkidding/

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