Comedy Showcase

New Year’s Nation – Stand Up Comedy Showcase

Hosted by Dwayne Perkins

2009 was a rough year for a lot of people. Laugh it off with some of the funniest comics in the business.

Funnyman Dwayne Perkins hosts an all-star lineup of comedians at our event in New York City. Come see the show in person or watch it online during New Year's Nation's live broadcast.

Pull up a chair. Grab a drink. Comedy will ensue.

comedy Your Host for the evening...

Dwayne Perkins

Brooklyn native Dwayne Perkins is a young vet in the comedy game. He has earned a spot in today’s elite class of standup comics with several appearances on Comedy Central and on Conan. Most recently, he has been getting a lot of buzz for his recurring piece on The Jay Leno Show entitled “Great White Moments in Black History.” Dwayne’s Comedy Central half hour special, a culmination of his talent and hard work, was very well received. It showcases his unique way of looking at life and his unparalleled ability to convey it in a hilarious manner.

Website: http://www.dwayneperkins.com

Brian McGuinness

Brian McGuinness is the winner of Long island's Funniest Person contest in 2005, performs at clubs all around the country and is one of the fastest rising comics in the city.

Website: http://www.facebook.com/BrianMcGuinness

Jackie Monahan

Jackie Monahan is taking the NYC comedy scene by storm and is
quickly becoming a local favorite at Gotham and Caroline's on
Broadway. With this trained actress and Uprights Citizen Brigade improviser, it seems that Miss Monahan is unstoppable.

Look out for Jackie as you are sure to see her on your television in her One Night Stand Up special for LOGO. Her hit podcast "Girls on Girls" on the HERE network has broadened an already impressive fan base. Jackie was the winner of Time Out New York’s Joke of the year in 2008.

Website: http://www.jackiemonahan.com/

Ryan Reiss

comedy Ryan's quick wit, instant likability and unique way of engaging any audience have made him one of the most sought after MC's at the New York clubs and a favorite audience warm-up performer for the Mike & Juliet show on FOX television. Ryan can be seen daily entertaining Fox studio audiences.

In addition to his television appearances, MTV took Ryan to Cancun where he wrote and co-produced "Jimmy Fallon & Drew Barrymore's Spring Break Face Off." He has also served as a staff comedy writer for Spike TV.

Website: http://www.ryanreiss.com/

Barry Weintraub

comedy Barry Weintraub has hosted talk radio, anchored sports television and written, produced and even created programming for E! Entertainment Television, MGM TV and Comedy Central. He’s done television in the United States, The United Kingdom and Australia.

Barry channels his news addiction into his stand-up and an entertaining and informative email titled “Headline Schmooze”. When not performing or writing comedy, Barry is either in a coffee shop with the newspaper, filling his head with useless information, or at home with the computer watching the Yankees or any other baseball game he can find.