Events: a great night out at Playhouse Nightclub

Carson Taylor, is a comedian hailing from Mobile, Alabama, with a decade of experience doing stand-up all over the Southern United States.

Throughout his career, Carson featured for renowned comedians such as Doug Stanhope, Louis Katz, Myq Kaplan, and Chris Kattan.

His dedication and talent have earned him recognition, including being named a finalist for the 2024 Nappie Award for Best Comedian and securing second place at the 2021 Mobile Comedy Fest.

In addition to his performances, Carson is actively involved in the comedy community, hosting weekly open mics in Mobile, AL and serving as the co-producer of Whipper Snapper Comedy.

Carson’s comedy style is characterized by its observational and self-deprecating nature, blending storytelling with sharp one-liners to deliver a unique and engaging performance.

Adam Kemp is a stand-up comedian out of Jacksonville and Wilmington North Carolina.

Adam is a Father, Marine Corps Veteran he is an avid outdoorsman and enjoys hunting, fishing, and camping. Adam’s animated comedy stylings consist of impressions and act outs that are blunt, playful, abrasive, and unfiltered. He brings a unique ADHD storytelling style of comedy covering a range of topics from life, fatherhood, and relationships.

John Grimes is a stand-up comedian with seven years of experience. Originally from Pennsylvania, you can now catch him featuring at Dead Crow Comedy Room and many other venues around the southeast. Grimes observes daily life, wastes his intellect, and explores his own pain all for the laughs. When John isn’t performing stand-up, he’s somewhere with his dog Marley. 

Ellie Coleman is a Standup Comedian and Comedy Show Producer based out of Wilmington, NC. 

Ellie’s comedy can be described as “An angry Lesbian that both the gay and straight communities have reservations about.” Runner up in Port City’s Top Comic 2022, 2023 and 2024. Her quick wit roasts celebrity, pop culture and society as a whole with a born and bred Southern charm. 

Recently becoming a mother has only made her give less shits about everything you take seriously. We could rattle off who she’s opened for and worked with, but then again, who really cares. 

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RJ Jurgensen is an Army vet (2005-2011, USMA 2011) who got his start in comedy in 2012 in Los Angeles and Orange County, CA. He’s opened and featured for many of the top comedians in the country, including Tom Segura, Iliza Shlesinger, Andrew Dice Clay, Tommy Davidson, Jeff Garcia, Pauly Shore, Dave Attell, Brad Williams, Theo Von, Yannis Pappas, K. Trevor Wilson, Rene Vaca, Zoltan Kaszas, and many more. He’s a regular at Goodnights Comedy Club and Raleigh Improv in North Carolina.

A true Midwestern Millennial, his misdirection and light take on dark humor will have you giggling the entire night. A “blink and you’ll miss it” approach to everyday life, and his uncanny ability to stack punch lines, you’ll understand why in his 2.5 years of comedy he’s been featured on the “Don’t Tell Comedy” series and has opened/featured for some of the South’s biggest names in comedy!

Carey James is a Durham, NC–based stand-up comedian & 2025 Top 3 finalist in North Carolina’s Funniest Competition. Known for his laid-back charm & sharp observations, he turns his crazy life experiences into big laughs. Carey has opened for Mark Normand, Nick Mullen, & Dave Attell, & has featured for Matthew Broussard. With a mix of storytelling & sarcasm, his comedy feels like catching up with an old friend from high school..only a lot less cringe.

Jay legend is a Chicago born Standup Comedian who has quickly risen the comedy ranks in south Florida and Texas.

In a short time, Jay legend has established himself as one of the funniest comedians today.

His energetic and charismatic style will leave you always wanting more . Jay legend has won multiple Coastal Creative Competitions. He is the 2020 Side Splitters New Face Champion and also placed second in Florida’s Funniest Comedian competition, which Involved more than 130 comics. He is also a regular and door guy at Joe Rogan’s Comedy Mothership and has multiple Kill Tony Appearances along with an appearance at Skankfest . He has graced the stage with comedic icons such as Shane Gillis, Ron White, Mike Epps, Jamie Kennedy, Preacher Lawson and more! Jay legend is rapidly becoming a force to be reckoned with and this just the beginning. 

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SteFunny Denise is a powerhouse entertainer and proud U.S. Army Veteran hailing from Virginia Beach, VA. She took a literal leap of faith—jumping out of a plane—before diving headfirst into the comedy scene in 2021. Since then, she’s been setting stages on fire across the country, performing in states like Alaska, Virginia, North Carolina, Georgia, Tennessee, and Ohio. With a string of comedy competition victories under her belt, SteFunny’s electrifying energy, unapologetic humor, and raw, unfiltered take on life leave audiences in stitches. Her magnetic personality and fearless storytelling make every show an unforgettable experience. Whether she’s roasting reality, sharing her wild adventures, or pushing the envelope with her edgy wit, one thing’s for sure—when SteFunny hits the mic, laughter is guaranteed.

Big Vino is an authentic comedic voice whose hilarious anecdotes and candid insights endear him to all generations. From relationship advice to snack tips, no topic is off limits to larger-than-life personality.

You may have seen him at the Improv, the Laugh Factory and the Funny Bone but Vino’s journey started in Newark, New Jersey where he was born and raised. As a child, his natural charisma and eagerness to entertain should have been a clue to what his future would hold. But like far too many who grew up in the urban jungle, the temptation of “Street Life” would seduce him and he would squander years of potential deeply invested in a game that would claim so many of his friends’ lives. At his core, Big Vino sought to leave the lifestyle of drugs and crime, so he packed up and moved away from everything he knew to try his hand at ordinary life in Virginia.

Adjusting to legitimate work was harder than expected and Vino soon found himself itching to get back to his old ways. That is until an old friend reminded him of a time when he joked his way out of a gunfight. It was the elephant in the room he had been ignoring his whole life. He’d learned to use his sense of humor and street savvy to navigate through life, why not take those same skills to the stage?

A true comedy rookie, Big Vino AKA #MrFeedYoGirl, looked to debut his raw talents on one of the biggest of stages: a packed house at the Virginia Beach Funny Bone’s Clash of the Comics. That night he captured the audience’s hearts and indefinitely set the tone for his career as another great comedian to be cultivated by Virginia’s top comedy club.

Although he didn’t win that night, victory would not elude him long and he would soon be added to the club’s roster of paid regulars. 

Since then, thousands of fans have been left crying from laughter in his wake in comedy clubs around the country. He has opened for some of the biggest names in comedy (Cocoa Brown, D.L. Hughley, Ali Siddiq, Finesse Mitchell, Karlous Miller, Micheal Colyar, etc) and have been stamped “Next Up”. Don’t miss your opportunity to catch this rising star live on stage!

Maya Wells is a comedian who transforms personal experiences—like weight loss, cosmetic surgery, mental health, and homelessness—into sharp, funny stories. She riffs on quirky family moments, global adventures, and champions underrepresented voices, all while bringing warmth, wit, and lively crowd work to the stage.

A US Army veteran and one of NC ‘s funniest comedians for 14 years. He brings an energetic, and bold style of comedy, with a natural ability to work any crowd. Currently touring with Laugh it Off Comedy Tour at VFWs all over helping veterans heal through laughter.

He has shared the stage with known comedian veterans such as Shed “Can I Vent” G (Tyler Perry Movies), Nick Lewis (Def Comedy Jam Bad Boyz of Comedy), and more. Graced famous stages around the U.S. such as Comedy Cabana (Myrtle Beach, NC), DeadCrow Comedy Club (Wilmington, NC), Goodnights (Raleigh, NC), Comedy Zone (Greensboro, NC).

Amy Brown’s silly smart standup reflects on motherhood, married-hood, dyslexia, and the perils of shorty shorts. Her debut special “Indoor Wife” is out now on her Youtube (Amy Brown Comedy) where you can also find her weekly podcast, Amy Brown Comedy Podcast. Accolades include touring around the country as a headliner for Moms Unhinged, opening for Real Housewife of New York, Sonja Morgan in Sonja In Your City, Joe Dombroski, Katherine Blanford, April Macie, Emmy Blotnick, Liza Treyger, Ali Macofsky & Adrienne Iapalucci. She is a regular at Atlanta’s Laughing Skull Lounge and was in the top 101 in The World Series of Comedy 2022/2023 in Las Vegas. She was a finalist in the Funniest Person in Rochester 2022 and has performed in The Rochester Fringe Festival, The Boulder Comedy Festival, Oak City Comedy Festival, The North Carolina Comedy Festival, and West End Comedy Fest. Find her at www.amybrowncomedy.com.

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