Our Comedians
Dotan Malach (Erik Angel)
Jewish- American comedian and the founder and producer of the Comedy for Peace project,. Angel was born and raised in Israel and moved to New York several years ago, now calling the Upper West Side home. Since then, he has performed around the world, appearing at major venues including The Laugh Factory (LA), The Stand, and other prominen
Jewish- American comedian and the founder and producer of the Comedy for Peace project,. Angel was born and raised in Israel and moved to New York several years ago, now calling the Upper West Side home. Since then, he has performed around the world, appearing at major venues including The Laugh Factory (LA), The Stand, and other prominent clubs across the United States.
He tours Europe regularly, has opened for major headliners such as Maz Jobrani, and has performed in 12 countries around the globe. He has appeared on CBS and has amassed over 3 million views on TikTok.
His comedy is clever, high-energy, and unexpected, drawing on life as a recent immigrant, a forty-something newlywed, and a man discovering what it means to be Jewish—while speaking “English-Falafel” 24/7.
Watch Erik- https://youtu.be/FSiLyXoszq0?si=MTCsa9xJRYdCdtFl
Tehran Von Ghasri
Tehran Von Ghasri
Tehran Von Ghasri
One of the hottest rising comedians on the comedy scene. With a diverse contrasting background of Black, Persian, Muslim and Jewish, street smarts and educated, Tehran brings a fresh, unique perspective to comedy and humor. As seen on Comedy Central, HBO and Fox. He performs regularly in the Laugh Factory in L.A and all over the world. Based in Hollywood, CA
Liz Glazer
Tehran Von Ghasri
Tehran Von Ghasri
A Jewish, lesbian comedian, actor, and writer who used to be a tenured law professor, a job she was very funny at. Liz is a recent first place winner of the Boston Comedy Festival and Ladies of Laughter Competition, and has opened and opens for Myq Kaplan and Maria Bamford. Her recent debut album A VERY PARTICULAR EXPERIENCE — recorded a
A Jewish, lesbian comedian, actor, and writer who used to be a tenured law professor, a job she was very funny at. Liz is a recent first place winner of the Boston Comedy Festival and Ladies of Laughter Competition, and has opened and opens for Myq Kaplan and Maria Bamford. Her recent debut album A VERY PARTICULAR EXPERIENCE — recorded at two sold out headlining shows at New York Comedy Festival — debuted at #1 on the iTunes comedy charts where it stayed for 6 days, and was featured in the New York Times. Liz has also been profiled for her comedy by the Wall Street Journal, a premier publication for comedy.
Usama Siddiquee
Tehran Von Ghasri
Usama Siddiquee
A Muslim Bengali-American stand-up comedian and actor based in New York. His act is energetic and intelligent. He most recentlywas featured on the 2020 season of America’s Got Talent. He travelled toMontreal as one of the New Faces at Just for Laughs in 2018. He made his stand-uptelevision debut on BET's 50 Central. He has been featured o
A Muslim Bengali-American stand-up comedian and actor based in New York. His act is energetic and intelligent. He most recentlywas featured on the 2020 season of America’s Got Talent. He travelled toMontreal as one of the New Faces at Just for Laughs in 2018. He made his stand-uptelevision debut on BET's 50 Central. He has been featured on Showtime’s Desusand Mero, MTV’s News, and Bravo’s Cash Cab. He was a finalist for the 2017 NY'sFunniest Competition at Caroline's; a finalist in the 2017 NBC Stand-upCompetition; winner of the 2016 Laughing Devil Cup Comedy Festival in New York.2022 he was a guest of, of one the “Just like that” show, the renew of sex andthe city.
Watch Usama- https://youtu.be/zSccgGIVDlc?si=Uo_P-cpF9Puu9Vp3
Gibran Saleem
Steve Marshall
Gibran Saleem
A Muslim American comedian that was born and in North Carolina and raised in Virginia in a Pakistani household. Gibran is the only comedian to ever be chosen as a finalist for both the Stand-Up NBC and NBC Late Night program. Gibran has been featured on MTV, TV Land, Popcorn Flix, PBS, CUNY TV, VOA, Elite Daily, and Cosmopolitan and perf
A Muslim American comedian that was born and in North Carolina and raised in Virginia in a Pakistani household. Gibran is the only comedian to ever be chosen as a finalist for both the Stand-Up NBC and NBC Late Night program. Gibran has been featured on MTV, TV Land, Popcorn Flix, PBS, CUNY TV, VOA, Elite Daily, and Cosmopolitan and performed his stand-up television debut on Gotham Comedy Live for AXS TV. He is a staple among college campuses and travels throughout the year.
Zara Khan
Steve Marshall
Gibran Saleem
A Pakistani-American, Muslim, L.A.-based comedian, actor, writer, and public speaker. In her work, she shares her experiences as a single, Muslim woman battling challenges like discrimination, dating and trying to win Burqini competitions. She has a Masters in Social Work and seeks to shatter stereotypes in her comedy. She preforms regularly all around the U.S. .
Steve Marshall
Steve Marshall
Chase DuRousseau
New York based Jewish American comedian, actor and a writer. A wild, unique, energetic and smart performer, with 25 years' experience in the biggest clubs in the city, and touring regularly throughout the United States.
Chase DuRousseau
Chase DuRousseau
Chase DuRousseau
An award-winning comedian from Houston, Texas, known for his relentless mix of goofiness and unapologetic trauma dumping. He is the winner of Houston’s Funniest Person and has performed for the U.S. military in Africa, Japan, Iraq, Poland, Kosovo, Kuwait, Qatar, South Korea, and beyond.
In 2022, Chase was the runner-up at the Seattle
An award-winning comedian from Houston, Texas, known for his relentless mix of goofiness and unapologetic trauma dumping. He is the winner of Houston’s Funniest Person and has performed for the U.S. military in Africa, Japan, Iraq, Poland, Kosovo, Kuwait, Qatar, South Korea, and beyond.
In 2022, Chase was the runner-up at the Seattle International Comedy Competitionand was featured on Jo Koy’s Break the Mold World Tour, with performances at Just for Laughs festivals in Montreal, Toronto, and Vancouver, as well as the New York Comedy Festival, Gilda’s LaughFest, Aspen Laugh Festival, and multiple international venues. He has also appeared at the Moontower Comedy Festival and opened for Craig Robinson, Ali Wong, Hannibal Buress, Ali Siddiq, Norm Macdonald, and more.
Watch Chase- https://youtu.be/hWlPH5pUuVk?si=uxkLkodGOGxrFNLJ
Michelle Slonim
Chase DuRousseau
Michelle Slonim
New York based comedian, producer, writer and a mother. She’s been on web-shows for Comedy Central and HBO, did sketch on Late Night with Seth Myers, and when the world is healthy and open, she preforms comedy most nights in New York City.
Eman Morgan
Chase DuRousseau
Michelle Slonim
A Christian American comedian, Born & raised in Los Angeles California. He landed his first Showtime Special with other fellow comedians in 2010 titled "Bridging the Gap" He was featured in the feature film "Just like Us" that debuted at Tribeca Film Festival and multiple sketches on Funnyordie.com. He's traveled to numerous countries in the Middle East performing in English and Arabic.
Natan Badalov
Ashley Austin Morris
Ashley Austin Morris
A Bukharin-American comedian and writer based in New York City. Born in Uzbekistan, he immigrated to the United States in the early 1990s. His sharp, original comedy has been featured on Adult Swim and showcased at major festivals, including the New York Comedy Festival, Y’all Comedy Festival, and the Chosen Comedy Festival. In 2025, he
A Bukharin-American comedian and writer based in New York City. Born in Uzbekistan, he immigrated to the United States in the early 1990s. His sharp, original comedy has been featured on Adult Swim and showcased at major festivals, including the New York Comedy Festival, Y’all Comedy Festival, and the Chosen Comedy Festival. In 2025, he released his debut comedy special, Connect the Dots, now available on YouTube.
Ashley Austin Morris
Ashley Austin Morris
Ashley Austin Morris
A christian actress, writer and comedian. Regularly at New York’s Gotham Comedy Club, West Side Comedy, Stand up NY, New York Comedy Club and Dangerfield’s. She has also appeared on AXS TV’s Gotham Comedy Live and part of our interfaith edition. Ashley will appear on the upcoming Netflix Sketch Show staring Eliza Shlesinger and the new C
A christian actress, writer and comedian. Regularly at New York’s Gotham Comedy Club, West Side Comedy, Stand up NY, New York Comedy Club and Dangerfield’s. She has also appeared on AXS TV’s Gotham Comedy Live and part of our interfaith edition. Ashley will appear on the upcoming Netflix Sketch Show staring Eliza Shlesinger and the new CBS show. Tommy, Other TV Credits: The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (Amazon) Prodigal Son (FOX). During 2022 she released her first comedy album, ‘Slightly Off’.
Watch Ashley- https://youtu.be/bJSBhTdOfwc?si=dHzsapTzZHBOoI78
Carmiya Weinraub
Carmiya Weinraub
Carmiya Weinraub
One of the few Orthodox Jewish female comedians in North America. She has found a way to create a comedy career without ever performing on Shabbat, which feels like a major accomplishment. She has worked as a teacher, social worker, and errand avoid her, all while being a mom. Her comedy’s clean, but her house isn’t.
Kaneez Surka
Carmiya Weinraub
Carmiya Weinraub
An Indian Muslim international stand-up, show creator/producer, comedic actress and improviser. With roots in both South Africa and India, she's now starting to take the U.S. by storm. Kaneez has produced and performed in her Netflix Special, "Ladies Up," Netflix's "Comedy Premium League" as well as Amazon Prime Video's improv specials "Something From Nothing" and "Improv All Stars - Games Night.
Zahra Ali
Carmiya Weinraub
Zahra Ali
An internationally touring Muslim American stand-up comedian, actress, and writer. You may have seen her on NBC, Revolt TV, or Amazon Prime. She has been featured in The New York Times, The Daily Beast and Bustle.