LIC Laughs! is a brand-new program from the New York Irish Center that features some of the most popular comedians from across the New York City comedy circuit. Join the New York Irish Center as we bring to stage of the funniest nights in Long Island City!
Curated by Fiona Walsh
Jon Fisch - Jon Fisch is one of only a handful of comedians who has appeared on both The Late Show with David Letterman and The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. He was the host of the widely popular podcast In the Tank. With his current podcast Spiraling Up, Jon talks with people from the comedy world about handling daily struggles and digging themselves out of life’s major ruts. Sounds heavy but it’s funny too. You may recognize Jon from Comedy Central or NBC's Last Comic Standing 4 where he was the New York City Capital One Audience Favorite. Jon has performed at multiple comedy festivals including the HBO Comedy Arts Festival, the Great American Comedy Festival and Montreal's prestigious “Just for Laughs" Festival. Based in New York City, Jon can be seen regularly at the Comedy Cellar and Gotham Comedy Club.
Danny Cohen - Danny Cohen is a New York based comic who performs at the world famous Comedy Cellar regularly. He gained recognition when he started a comedy show at a laundromat in the 90’s. He has won the MAC award for best comedian and will be appearing on this season’s Curb Your Enthusiasm on HBO.
Robert Driemeyer - Robert Driemeyer is comic, actor, producer and YouTube content creator. He is the creator and host of the growing YouTube channel Broadway Barfly where he explores cocktails and pairs them with conversations about Broadway musicals. As a stand-up comic he has performed in nearly every comedy club in New York City. He was regularly featured on the “Laughing Liberally” lineup as well as the popular, long-running comedy variety show “The Poole Party” at Don’t Tell Mama, and has appeared in countless benefits. Outside of New York he has played the Funny Bone in St. Louis as well as comedy clubs in New Jersey, Illinois and Florida. Robert was a member of Gotham City Improv and performed with their main company for two years. As an actor he has appeared in over 30 musicals. As a producer he was an Associate Producer of the 2010 Tony Award-winning Broadway revival of La Cage aux Folles. Off Broadway he was a lead producer of the critically acclaimed revival of Tennessee Williams’ The Two-Character Play starring Amanda Plummer and Brad Dourif and Party Face starring Hayley Mills, directed by Amanda Bearse; and was a co-producer of Shear Madness and Forbidden Broadway.
Taffy Jaffe - Taffy Jaffe started performing stand-up after she retired. She won “Best Newcomer” at the Ladies of Laughter at Gotham Comedy Club. Most recently, she appeared on America’s Got Talent , where she won over host Howie Mandel with her wit and charm.
Margaret Champagne - Actress Comedian VO Artist Writer Producer. A regular at New York Comedy Club, she can be seen in TV and films such as Diane, The Changed, Inside Amy Shcumer, Law and Order SVU. She is the Writer and Producer of Lipstick Garage of IFT Network.