If laughter is the best medicine, prepare to be heavily medicated. Tom is the first comedian to ever reach the finals of NBC’s “America’s Got Talent”. His runner up finish on the show has catapulted him to the comedic stratosphere. Before his historic run on the world’s largest talent competition, Tom won the Seattle International Comedy Competition, the grand prize at The Boston Comedy Festival and was voted “Best Stand-Up” at The Las Vegas Comedy Festival. He has become a familiar face on television shows like The Tonight Show, “Last Comic Standing”, The Today Show and his own series, TWO-FUNNY, on The Women’s Entertainment Network. Other TV credits include CBS’ The Late Late Show, Comedy Central’s “Premium Blend”, Comics Unleashed among many others. Tom also filmed his very own Comedy Central special, “Comedy Central Presents… Tom Cotter”, and was featured in the Miramax film, “Next Stop Wonderland”. In January 2019 Tom was again invited back to the AGT stage – this time to perform against the best of the best “Got Talent” performers from other years and around the world in “America’s Got Talent: The Champions.” In one the most talked about sets of the entire competition, Tom received a STANDING OVATION from the adoring crowd.
Jeff Harms has been performing comedy since 1979. A graduate of the University of Denver with an M.A. in theatre, he began with the improv group CHICKEN LIPS, and continues with another, PLASTERED IN PARIS, out of their home base in Denver, performing at colleges, clubs and corporate events around the country.
Jeff has toured nationally ever since. He has appeared with the likes of: Roseanne, Louie Anderson, Paula Poundstone, Ellen Degeneres, Robert Klein, Mort Sahl, Sam Kinison, and many others. He was a National Semi-finalist in the Johnny Walker Comedy Competition. He has been seen on HBO, Showtime, Comedy Central, and Entertainment Tonight. He also hosted HBO’s Comic Relief in Colorado.
Known as a “clean” comedian, Jeff has been performing on Norwegian Cruise Lines for the past fifteen years, and is considered one of their top headline comedians. When not on the road or the sea, Jeff is a noted teacher of improvisation, stand-up, and humor for various schools and corporations. In addition, he has appeared in commercials on both radio and television. His film credits include DIAGNOSIS MURDER with Dick Van Dyke, PHANTOMS with Peter O’Toole, and LONE WOLF.
After being discovered by an agent during a gig at the Comedy Store in LA, his first television role was on Roseanne’s “Saturday Night Special.” The neophyte found himself auditioning for the female comedy legend who cast him on the show. Soon, Hyche was back in Alabama, preparing for a cross-country drive and trying to figure out what a “table read” is. Other credits include an appearance on Two Guys and a Girl, the Tonight Show with Jay Leno, and These Old Broads, with Shirley MacLaine, Joan Collins, Elizabeth Taylor, Debbie Reynolds and Jonathan Silverman. He was a regular on Style and Substance, with Jean Smart and Nancy McKeon. Recent pilots include Jack’s House and a leading role in Mark of Greatness.
On the big screen, Hyche appeared in the films Man on the Moon and The Odd Couple II.
The Heath Show is best described as a one-man, high-energy, sketch show. Quick-change costumes, original music, sound effects, and cleverly constructed props and scenery enable Heath to take the audience on a journey through his vivid imagination to meet a parade of manic characters. Crowd favorites include Spartacus Dunkleburger’s 85-yeard touchdown in a 1937 college All-Star Bowl game, to a modern day fire and brimstone revival with the charismatic Reverend Jonah Dean Coolidge.
Clinton began to hone his craft in San Francisco’s thriving comedy scene, quickly moving up the ranks to become one of the youngest headliners around. He has appeared on many stand-up comedy television shows including his own half hour special on Comedy Central and, most recently, The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson. Following an acclaimed showing at HBO’s prestigious “Aspen Comedy Festival” Clinton was cast in a series regular role on the WB’s “Nick Freno” as affable science teacher “Mezz Crosby”. Guest appearances on family friendly networks The Disney Channel and Nickelodeon showcased Clinton’s trademark guy-next-door appeal. His most recent television appearances include “Night Court”, ”The Goldbergs”, “Fresh Off The Boat”, “Blunt Talk”, “Jane the Virgin” and “Young and Hungry”. Stand-up remains Clinton Jackson’s first love and greatest passion. In addition to working in comedy clubs he is also very popular on the corporate event circuit, doing shows in which he often incorporates his keen ability to improvise with his audience.
Jake Johannsen made his comedic debut at San Francisco’s Cobbs Comedy Club during an open mike night. In 1986, he won the 11th Annual San Francisco Stand Up Comedian Competition. Jake has appeared on “The Late Show with David Letterman” 45 times. He has appeared in the “HBO Young Comedian’s Special” and PBS’s “Comedy Tonight” series, and was the host of Comedy Central’s series, “Two Drink Minimum”. He has also been nominated as “Best Male Stand-Up Comedian” for the American Comedy Awards.
In 1992, he starred in his own HBO Comedy Special titled “This’ll Take About an Hour,” which premiered to rave reviews, and was named #36 in TV Guide’s “The 100 Greatest Moments in Television” for that year. Jake also received an Ace Award nomination for best writing in an Entertainment Special for his work on that special.
Other television credits include comedy specials on HBO, Showtime, and Netflix, with a new one set to launch in December of 2014.
Johannsen has established himself as one of the country’s most prominent comedians and continues to headline across the country.
Johnny Lampert is considered one of the premier comedians in the country. He is a regular at New York City’s and Los Angeles’ best comedy clubs including The Gotham Comedy Club, The Comic Strip, Caroline’s on Broadway and The Improv. Johnny has also made numerous television appearances on MTV, A&E, NBC, HBO “Comedy Showcase” a multitude of shows on Comedy Central and most recently on AXS TV’s Gotham Comedy Live! Johnny’s wildly successful appearances at Montreal’s “Just for Laughs” Festival led to his being named “Best Act” by The Montreal Gazette as well as the signing of a sitcom deal with Walt Disney Television. Johnny was also honored recently with, not one, but two of his routines being chosen for inclusion in the soon to be released book, “The Best Comedy Routines, Period” (Rugged Land Books, NY). In the casinos, Johnny has appeared at Trump Plaza, Trump Castle, The Sands and The Claridge where he has worked with such stars as Dana Carvey, Michael Bolton, Chicago and Chris Rock. Johnny has also headlined the main room at Connecticut’s Mohegan Sun and Atlantic City’s Borgata Hotel & Casino.
Zach Anner is an award-winning comedian, show host, author and public speaker. In 2011, he won his own travel show on the Oprah Winfrey Network, “Rollin’ With Zach”. He also hosted the webseries “Have
A Little Faith” for Rainn Wilson’s media company SoulPancake and
“Riding Shotgun” and “Workout Wednesdays” on his YouTube channel which has over 8 million hits. His comedic memoir, If at Birth You Don’t Succeed will be published by Henry Holt and released in early March of 2016.Zach lives in Buffalo, NY and Austin, TX, and spends most of his spare time in his underwear, thinking about how he can change the world.
