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Dan Levy: After enrolling in Emerson College in Boston, Dan began performing at open mics and other strange venues—where people were more focused on their beer than what the wannabe comics were saying. As a sophomore in college, Dan was chosen to compete at the HBO US Comedy Arts Festival in Aspen, CO, where he won the title of Funniest College Comedian. Since then Dan has been seen at the Montreal Just For Laughs Comedy Festival numerous times and has made TV appearances on Comedy Central’s “Premium Blend,” “Chelsea Lately,” “The Late Late Show,” and “Comedy Central Presents: Dan Levy. He has also hosted four VERY short-lived shows on MTV including “Rock Band Battle,” “Your Face or Mine,” “The Reality Show,” and “MTV Spring Break”. You don’t remember them? Either does he. With this and the success of his 2008 College Humor series, “The I Have To Go In A Minute Show with Super Host Dan Levy,” Dan’s following has grown to sold out shows at clubs and colleges across the country. And he continues to work in the digital space as he’s in development a deal with Comedy Central to produce a second series for their sister website Atom.com. After selling the TV show “MY LDR” to MTV, which is based on a joke he performed in his stand up routine, which later because a popular web series for SONY’s crackle.com, Dan began not only performing but writing too. Since last year he has developed a sitcom for FOX called “Party People”, a movie for Disney called “Stoked the band” and is currently developing another TV series with SONY television. He is also the executive producer of E!‘s reality series “Pretty Wild”, but that is a very long story that he will have to explain to you in person. Dan’s next big screen appearance will be in the Sony Screen Gems coming-of-age comedy “Mardi Gras,” in theaters this year. He was previously featured in the Happy Madison film “The House Bunny” (but then was cut out) and co-starred in “My Sexiest Year” with Frankie Muniz and Harvey Keitel. Dan lives in Los Angeles where he is writing more television show and collecting sneakers and knives. He understands those are two very weird things to obsess about.

Michael Palascak: Michael Palascak (Pal-a-sack) really likes to make people laugh--mostly because it keeps them from asking why he still lives at home with his parents. This young comedian from the Midwest grew up in Wabash, Indiana—“The First Electrically Lighted City in the World.” Most recently Michael performed at The TBS Just For Laughs Comedy Festival in Chicago. He also performed at Caesar’s Palace in The Comedy Festival in Las Vegas and was the winner of HBO’s Lucky 21 Stand-up Contest. He also won the Chicago region of Comedy Central’s Open Mic Fight and went on to make his Comedy Central debut on Live at Gotham this summer. Having trained at The Second City in Chicago, IO, and Annoyance, Michael also recently debuted his one-person sketch show in Chicago--Pursuing Happiness: A bunch of scenes about people that moved out of their parents' house, got a real job, and got married. Performed by a guy who didn't. Onstage he shares hilarious, relatable moments about living at home with his parents and avoiding as much “real world” responsibility as possible. His affable, self-effacing persona allows audiences to laugh a lot. Michael has been heard on Q101’s The Ryan and Kevin Manno Program and seen on The Bob and Tom Show. Michael has been seen on WGN—The Bozo Show, Age 9, Large Boot Relay Team Blue (Runner-up). In his free time, Michael plays baseball, watches TV, and compliments his mother on her cooking. Michael dedicates his entire career to his late orange and black goldfish named Tiger that did flips whenever its favorite TV show came on. Michael swears Tiger did a flip. At least once.

Justin Berkman: Justin Berkman is an emerging star in stand-up comedy. This young comedian brings passion, wisdom, and an incredibly original and equally hilarious brand of comedy to the stage. Justin doesn't just tell jokes, he puts on a show. His likeability and widespread appeal are enabling his current rise to stardom. The Los Angeles native and Stanford University graduate appeared on three episodes of MTV's "Yo Momma", and has also been seen on FX's "The People's Champion" and SiTV's "Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner". Additionally, he was one of the headliners on The New Generation of Comedy Tour and he produces the Alpha Comedy show at the world-famous Hollywood Improv. Furthermore, he is the co-host and co-creator of The Perfect Pair game show which is currently touring the United States. Justin Berkman has extensive experience performing his stand-up comedy at clubs, theaters, and colleges. His show has been very well-received by extremely diverse audiences. So, check out this former gymnast, Jamba Juice smoothie engineer, and Trivial Pursuit question writer.  

Andrew Schulz:  Andrew Schulz is a New York City based stand-up comedian, writer and actor. Andrew was born and raised in Manhattan, NY but started his stand-up comedy career in Santa Barbara, California. While attending The University of California at Santa Barbara, he managed a restaurant that had a comedy night. The woman who produced the night, Louise Palanker, asked Andrew if he had any interest in performing. Andrew took the opportunity and hasn’t stopped performing since. He returned from school one month later and began to work himself into the New York comedy circuit. Andrew got his start in New York at the Comedy Village. Although he only had a few months experience he soon found himself performing with the top acts in the city. In search of more stage time Andrew began to play New York’s infamous “Chitlan Circuit.” He gives full credit to the comedian “Smokey” for giving him an opportunity to get on stage and grow comedically. After the Comedy Village closed down, Andrew branched off to the other clubs in the city. He credits Comic, Calise Hawkins, for providing him with stage time and knowledge about the New York comedy circuit. In 2008, Andrew started his own show at the Village Lantern; a show which he still runs today with comedian Mike Rogan every Tuesday at 9:30. Currently, Andrew Schulz is the host of the television show “Certified” on the Music Choice network. In the summer of 2008 he performed in the prestigious Edinburgh Comedy Festival in Scotland. He is finishing the filming of a sitcom pilot called “Rise of the Radio Show” and is creating a web series.