2025 Lineup

Alina Saddiqui

Alina Siddiqui is a rising stand-up comedian whose sharp wit and refreshingly honest humor have made her a standout voice in the Florida comedy scene. Blending personal storytelling with cultural commentary, Alina brings a unique perspective to the stage—navigating life as a Muslim millennial woman with charm, confidence, and just the right amount of sarcasm. With a voice that’s as fearless as it is funny, Alina Siddiqui is one to watch.

Libby Salemi

Libby Salemi is a dead pan Trans man originally from Michigan. He performs all over the country but can be seen most frequently at The Comedy Store in LA and the Hollywood Improv.

Bren D'Souza

Bren D'Souza is a comedian and writer based in Toronto, Ontario. Mischievous and manic, Bren has won over audiences all over North America with their signature snark and magnetic stage presence. Bren was selected as a New Face of Comedy at Just For Laughs in 2023, was nominated for a Canadian Screen Award for their work on Roast Battle Canada, and their debut album "Clever, Hip, and Scary!" debuted at number 1 on iTunes.

Sami Beason

Sami Beason is a fast-rising comedian based in Denver, known for their sharp humor and engaging storytelling. They won Best of Fest at the 2024 Colorado Springs Festival, making waves as a fresh voice in the comedy scene.

Min Lin

Min Lin is a Taiwanese comedian based in the US. A 2025 Emerald City Comic Con award winner, feature for Crazy Woke Asians, and opener for Yoshi Obayashi, she brings sharp, heartfelt comedy to audiences from the Pacific Northwest to New York City. Her stand-up tells stories of confusion, parenting, genders, and rediscovery, delivered with high laugh density and emotional resonance.

Jonny Stein

Jonny Stein is a comic from the San Francisco bay area, where gay was born! He performs at the Punchline SF and Cobb's Comedy Club, and was a finalist in the 2020 US Comedy Contest. Jonny has most recently opened for Ryan O'Flanagan, Louis Katz, Nico Carney and Scott Capurro

Eitan Perlin

Queer stand-up, singer with the NYC Gay mens chorus, writer, and mathematician. You may know him from that one time, or that thing, you know? You should grab coffee sometime, no, but like for real.

Nay Izima

Born and raised in Michigan, Nay Izima is based on the west coast. This comedian performs all over the U.S. and has been on some well known stages such as: Comedy Store, Gotham, and Jimmy Kimmel’s stage and also sharing the stage with big names in the industry. Nay delivers old school jokes and stories with their own witty twist. When she’s not making you laugh she’s dancing her way into your heart with burlesque. Credits are Apple TV, YouTube, Beast Games

Kě

Queer stand-up, singer with the NYC Gay mens chorus, writer, and mathematician. You may know him from that one time, or that thing, you know? You should grab coffee sometime, no, but like for real.

Pege Miller

Pege started her comedy career at the Honolulu comedy club on the island of Oahu Hawaii and she’s been making audiences from Hawaii to the Midwest laugh ever since. Known for her high energy and positive vibes and demeanor along with a sharp sense of humor that will leave you in stitches Pege has become a favorite performer, comedy clubs across the United States and beyond.

Moisés Araguaney

Moisés Araguaney is a Venezuelan comedian based in Portland, OR. On stage he is aggressively enthusiastic, enamoured with queerness and collective liberation. Most recently he performed at the LGBTLOL Queer Comedy Festival and co-hosted a queer comedy show at San Francisco PRIDE for over 250 cute, hot, gay attendees.

Sarina Ochoa

Sarina Ochoa is an MMA fighter turned stand up comedian. Her MMA career was unfortunately cut short when she discovered that she was funny. Sarina is regular at Dry Heat Comedy Club, becoming a fan favorite with her clever yet silly material. She’s opened for Laurie Kilmartin and George Perez at Quezada’s Comedy Club.

Roni Nicole

Raised on punchlines, powered by awkward moments, and fueled by snacks, they’re the friend who roasts you lovingly and leaves you begging for more. If life’s a joke, Roni Nicole is here to tell it—with style, sass, and a perfectly timed pause.

Sarina Ochoa

Alex Slim is a comedian and actress from Albuquerque NM. She got her degree in acting, she did improv in Albuquerque NM, and studied improv at the Groundlings in Hollywood. She had received the SNL scholarship from the Groundlings and she is a drama queen. She's trans, she's native, and a woman which means all Bud Light drinkers hate her. Give up for the easiest target in the YouTube comments.

Chris Wellman

Chris Wellman is a comedian and producer based in Denver Colorado. They run one of the most acclaimed kink comedy shows in the country -- the Knotty Show -- featured at this year's CQCF! 

Britt Boyd

Britt Boyd is the host of Sabotage! a wild new comedy show in Fort Collins. They are a staple at the Fort, and have been seen all over the Front Range and even in Alaska! 

Cara Leoni

Cara Leoni is an educator, comedy writer, producer, and entertainer. She co-produces several staple Colorado comedy shows, including the Colorado Queer Comedy Festival, The Matriarchy at Rise Comedy Club, The Assembly at New Belgium Brewery, and the game show Shrimp Tank.

Ren Q. Dawe

Ren Q. Dawe is a trans comedian, activist, and bonafide silly goose. A “queer icon” according to Out Magazine, Ren is the first trans comedian to perform (and tinkle) in all 50 states with the historic “Here to Pee” tour raising funds for LGBTQ nonprofits nationwide. In addition to making jokes, he makes the meanest cast-iron cornbread on this side of the Mississippi, and is the founder and organizer of the Colorado Queer Comedy Festival.