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In his punchy, fast-moving act, Brett Hamil can be dumb, angry, opinionated, or amazed, but he always tries to make comedy that generates maximum laughter and excludes no one. He talks about sex, psychedelics, his "dog entourage", marrying into secular Judaism, and what it means to feel trapped in one's beard. The Seattle Weekly said, "Hamil stands as the city's premiere political comic". The Stranger called him "a truly treasured ham".

Originally from Memphis, TN, Nick Cobb had an obsession with meaningless nonsense that set the stage for him to embark on a whirlwind comedy career. While studying psychology at Indiana University, Cobb took on a job at the aptly named comedy club The Looney Bin. However, it wasn't until he won his first stand-up competition at a random Beale Street bar that he was bitten by the comedy bug and jumped at the chance to make the move to New York to chase his dream.

After getting kicked out of the police academy, Alfred Robles rose to become one of the hottest young comedians in the country. Two years into his comedy career, Alfred was featured on the hit shows Loco Comedy Jam and the Latino Laugh Festival.

With Black & White by Rain Pryor, David Drozen brings the Pryor legacy full circle. In 1970, Drozen produced the first of 12 Richard Pryor albums for LAFF Records, and now he has produced the first Rain Pryor album for his company Uproar. Rain is truly a comedic talent in her own right. Like her father, her material comes from her life - her life as a black Jewish woman raised in Beverly Hills. She tells stories, does characters, and talks about sex, dating, kids, racism, jobs, and, of course, her father.

Born and raised in Maryland, Erik Myers grew up watching Saturday Night Live and dreaming of one day being a comedian. His very first stand-up performance was during a second grade show-and-tell, where he used a stuffed-animal prop. All of the kids loved it! Officially he started his comedy career 13 years ago, with a performance at Winchesters Pub in Baltimore, Maryland. Since then he has performed in over 35 states across America.

Darryl Littleton, pka D'Militant, is a comedy historian, a writer, a stand-up comedian, a producer, and an actor. Known for his crackling wit as well as his slicing and incisive social and political commentary, in Too Raw for Mainstream he gives you his uncensored opinions on today's topics. No subject is out of bounds, no topic too sensitive, no commentary too raw.

Steven Briggs is known for his unique, high-energy comedy stylings, which are an entertaining combination of personal storytelling, song, and beatboxing. He began honing these skills early on in a family of storytellers in which his mom would dress him up in a tux and have him retell stories about her to her friends. These early performances prepared him well for a successful career in comedy.

Jodi Miller, comedienne, performer, television and film writer, coach, and leading lady extraordinaire, has been entertaining audiences nationwide with her stand-up comedy for over 16 years. Her animated, energetic comedy is instantly and hilariously relatable, quickly endearing fans on both coasts. Miller's "just got out of bed- raspy" voice combined with her spontaneous, quirky facial expressions creates an addictive mix of incredible wit and charm.

The name Gallagher conjures up immediate images of smashing watermelons. However, his roots are in stand-up comedy, and this is where he returns in this, his final album. Recorded live in May 2014 at the legendary Ice House Comedy Club, where he recorded his very first, and only, stand-up album in 1978, Gallagher treats his loyal fans to his unique observations about life.

With an impressive third place finish in the prestigious 2013 Seattle International Comedy Contest as well as 1st place finish in the 2013 Sacramento Comedy Festival and another 1st place finish in the 2013 World Series of Comedy Raleigh Satellite contest, Trenton Davis’ 10,000-plus hours of stand-up comedy are beginning to show dividends! He’s carried that momentum into 2014 with a 2nd-place finish in the San Diego Comedy Festival.

Hello. This is me. Joe Klocek. I guess I’ve always wanted to be a social commentary comic. Dick jokes and dating-is-weird stuff is great, but here, I’m going for something a little more laid back. Something more storytelling in its approach, rather than the standard angry white man ranting about something no one is really that upset at. Hopefully, you will enjoy it, too.

After working on his Southern accent in Oklahoma for most of his youth, comedian-actor Brandon Vestal discovered stand-up comedy as his calling and took his talents on the road, quickly establishing himself as one of the best comic talents in the country. Ultimately landing in Los Angeles, he says he loves the sun and the beaches, but not the congestion. "It’s not even being in traffic in LA that ticks me off," he pines. "It’s the guy on the radio that tells you about the traffic you’re sitting in."

Chucklelicious is Marc's original comedy recipe, specially prepared for nonstop laughs. Tasty topics, spicy premises, and savory punchlines are all served up with a dash of sarcasm and a grain of salt. Marc Yaffee is a gifted writer and performer blazing his way across the standup comedy scene. With an original but relatable comedy style, Marc’s material has a universal appeal that has been a hit with corporate, casino, and club audiences alike. Marc careens across the comedy landscape leaving a trail of laughs that is both edgy and funny without being dirty.

Stephen Thomas has delighted audiences literally across the globe with his honest and pointed material for nearly two decades. The only back-to-back champion of The World Series of Comedy, he has appeared on multiple television shows both in the United States and abroad, and his "Here's the Thing" sports humor commentary is heard by 2.2 million listeners weekdays on The Nick Bonsanto Radio Show. Stephen has made a dozen trips overseas for the military, including numerous times in Afghanistan and Iraq. He's performed in 68 countries across 6 continents, and all 50 US States.

Jen Murphy is a rising star! Headlining in clubs throughout Las Vegas and Southern California, she is treating audiences to her unabashed, brash style of humor. One does not expect this pretty, petite sprite to be so bold and unafraid to tackle traditionally male dominated, adult subject matter. Jen has been seen on ABC’s Comics Unleashed with Byron Allen, Last Comic Standing on NBC, her own half hour special on TLC called This Is Why You’re Still Single and will soon be seen in the upcoming comedic film Dumbells!

Kristin Key is an American comedian who has appeared at The Improv and on Last Comic Standing. This recording features all new material and four never-before-recorded original comedy songs including "Fairy Tales" and "Bad TV". Explicit content; intended for mature listeners.

Kabir has been called "The Next Big Indian Comedian" by India West, and has been called "One of the must see Stand-Up Comedians in the U.S." by TV Asia. Kabir's energy, in-your-face attitude mixed with clever material, and the love to please the crowd anywhere has grown him a monster fan base in a few short years. He is a must see any chance you get!

Sadiki's Comedy speaks of love, life and the relationships therein.

Marsha Warfield is best known as 'The Bailiff on Night Court'. In the late 1970's I was asked to judge a Comedy competition at The Punchline in San Francisco. The participants were Marsha Warfield, Whoopi Goldberg, and one other whose name escapes me. As a result of that competition, I signed Marsha to Laff Records and produced this album. Not for the tender eared.

Steve Ain't White….Or is he ? Funny, intelligent, thought provoking, relevant and most of all hilarious! High energy and in your face, and at the same time just adorable.