Welcome to PLAYHOUSE


DAVID JIN
David Jin is a New York-based comedian. His high energy comedy revolves around his past as a doctor and observations from the crazy characters he meets on the daily. He performs regularly in New York City and the Tri-state area and was featured in the NY Comedy Festival with his unique show “Lil Dumplings”and performed internationally in Canada and Australia.
JOSH RI’ESGO
Josh Ri’Esgo is a NYC based comic who has been featured on Funny or Die, Sirius XM, and New York Comedy Festival. He has performed internationally in Manila, Tokyo, and Europe. Ri’Esgo also produces “Makati- A Night Market Comedy Show” and regularly plays in clubs around the city.
WAFEEQ ZARIF
Wafeeq Zarif is a standout comedian from Raleigh, North Carolina, known for his high-energy performances and unique blend of humor and commentary on his Islamic faith.
With over 16 years of improv comedy experience and three years stand-up comedy, Wafeeq won the 2023 Raleigh’s Best Up & Coming Comedy Act and became a finalist in The Comedy Couch Best of 2024 competition. Wafeeq has performed in the NC Comedy Festival and opened for Christian “Uncle Nathaniel” Johnson.
Wafeeq’s viral videos, Muslim News™ and The Adventures of Muslim Dad™, have over three million views. With over 35,000 engaged social media followers, Wafeeq was selected for the Halal-rious Muslim comedy tour and co-founded The Cleans of Comedy™. He also appears on The Good Ole Boys Radio Show™ and The Manly Girly Podcast.
GUISEPPE DEFAZIO
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KRANGUS GILLESPIE
No better enemy, no worse friend, Krangus Gillespie is a standup comedian hailing from the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Being a former marine, Krangus mixes dark subject matter with observational humor and stories to create a beautifully contrasted set.
He was featured in the Big Pine Comedy festival in 2017 and 2018. Krangus was a finalist in the House of Comedy Funniest Person with a Day Job contest as well as the Best Comic of the Four Corners in Durango Colorado in 2018.
In 2021 Krangus played the part of Bik Mcfarlane in History Channel’s Great Escapes with Morgan Freeman.
ADAM KEMP
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.
TYLER WOODS
Tyler Wood is a comedian, writer and voice artist currently living in Raleigh, NC. He’s been performing his crisply written, witty stand up comedy at comedy clubs, alternative venues and nerd conventions since 2013. His nerdy, goofy style of comedy reminds audiences of a taller, hairier Seth Rogen. (He gets that a lot.) Over the years, he has brought his comedic performances to 10 comedy festivals, over 30 nerd conventions, and has performed in over 20 states. He has written professionally for several youtube channels including as a contract writer for Youtube icon MrBeast. He has opened for the likes of Gary Gulman, Dusty Slay, Godfrey, Samuel J Comroe, Chris Kattan, and dozens of others.
JOHN SIMPSON
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DENNIS VEE
Dennis Vee was made for comedy. After continually being punched in the face by life’s golden moments, he has decided to punch back!
After 20 years of snapping necks and cashing checks, he set foot on stage for the first time in April 2022 and quickly figured out that stand-up is cheaper than therapy.
He has opened for Orlando Jones, and has performed in Virginia, Georgia, Florida, Indiana, and Illinois. Originally from NY, he calls NC his comedy home.
When he’s not slinging jokes, he is producing shows for his veteran nonprofit ‘Laugh It Off!’.
You can see Dennis perform all throughout NC and wherever the comedy gods take him.
“I’m letting life hit me until it gets tired. Then I’ll hit back.” – Sebastian, La La Land
RONNIE HART
An up-and-coming comedian from Flint, Michigan he has a natural for wise cracks and keeping the audience on their toes. His storytelling and quick wit are second to none!
ZEKE THE DON
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JP EDMUNDSON
John Paul “JP” Edmundson is a quirky comedian from Fayetteville, North Carolina. With a mixture of absurd humor and silly voices, JP has been bringing his unique brand of silliness to stages across the state.

JOE HILL
Joe has featured and hosted for Mike Epps, Tony Roberts, DC Young Fly, Bill Burr, JJ Williamson, DL Hughley, Alycia Cooper, Craig Robinson, and Roy Wood Jr.
Within the last six months Joe has headlined Laugh Camp Comedy Club (MN), Tommy T’s (Bay Area), Alameda Comedy Club (Bay Area), Goonies Comedy Club (MN), Hollywood Improv (LA), Off The Hook Comedy Club (FL), 3E’s Comedy Club (COS), San Jose Improv, Alameda Comedy Club (OAK), New Orleans House Of Comedy (NOLA), Sacramento Punchline (Sac) Punchline Philly (PA), Arlington Drafthouse (VA), & Laughs Unlimited (SAC). Joe also headlined The Punchliner on Carnival Cruise ships. (MIA) University Of Vermont State (VT), Miami University, Temple University, and NYU.
Joe also has headlined casinos on the West and East Coast:
Chinook Casino (Oregon), Win River Casino (CA), Mohegan Sun(CT), Empire City (NY), Bear Casino (CA), Rolling Hills Casino (CA). Harvey’s Casino (Lake Tahoe, CA), Carson Valley Casino, NV
DELISIA NICHOLAS
Delisia Nicholas is a storyteller and crowd favorite known for delivering big laughs. A Gulf Coast standout and proud Pensacola native, she’s performed on stages across the country, turning real-life moments into unforgettable comedy.
AARON KIZER
Aaron Kizer is an up and coming road comic, originally from Pensacola, Florida. Raised in Georgia, he now lives in Alabama. A southern Army veteran, who now works a blue collar job, is one thing on paper, but Aaron is not your stereotypical southern gentleman. But a whimsical, goofball of a gentleman, with a slice of dark humor nonetheless. From dodging death, to overcoming the day to day struggle of simply waking up in the morning, if there’s anyone that understands the fragility of life, it’s Aaron.
RJ WOOSTER
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BRAD ALLRED
Brad Allred is a comic from Asheboro, NC that blends a small-town upbringing with traveling the country and experiencing culture for the first time. Turned White Trash into White Recycling and mixes southern charm with trashing his family while reflecting on the world today.

NIK MACIK
Nik Macik is known for his clever refreshing style of comedy and uniquely original perspectives on life, dating and everything in between. Nik got his start with Comedy Key West and has co-starred in several Amazon Prime Films along with a Tubi TV series. He has worked with some of the top comedians in the business including Chris Cope, Jimmy Shubert, Bret Ernst and Rocky Dale Davis as well as landing spots in the World Series of Comedy and the North Carolina Comedy Festival. His dark charming irreverent brand of comedy has been a hit with audiences all over the Country. He is sure to leave you laughing till your sides hurt.
Nik has headlined and featured at comedy clubs all over the country including Comedy Key West, The Comedy Zone, Clubs, Bonkerz Comedy Clubs, Off-The Hook Naples, FL, Comedy Cabana Myrtle Beach, SC, Cozzy’s Comedy Club Newport News, VA, Jokers Comedy Club Richland, WA, Chadwick’s Comedy Club Medford, OR, Sunshine City Comedy Club St Pete Beach, FL, Mad Caps Comedy Club New Smyrna, FL, Gregory’s Comedy Club Cocoa Beach, FL, The Laugh Out Lounge Winter Haven, FL, Snappers Comedy Clubs, and more…
Seen on Amazon Prime films ‘Fang’ and ‘Abduction Chronicles’ as well as the Tubi series ‘Groupie’ selected performers in The North Carolina Comedy Festival and The World Series of Comedy.
OLIVIA SEARCY
Olivia Searcy is a road dog comedian that combines witty observations, humorous antidotes, and bizarre Florida tales with a (hopefully) endearing neurotic style that creates an amusing experience wherever she travels. Olivia went from starting comedy with social anxiety to performing in various clubs and festivals throughout the country, winning InWeekly Magazine’s Best of the Coast: Best Comedian 2021-2023, and opening for Dusty Slay, Kyle Kinane, Todd Barry, Sam Tallent, Jen Kober and more. Her debut comedy special “Mild Florida Woman” can be found on YouTube. When not on the road, she is a “cool” “stepmom” to her boyfriend’s kids and produces her own showcases in Pensacola FL.
SLIM THE COMEDIAN
Slim served in the U.S. Army for nine and a half years as a Combat Engineer. His duty stations were Fort Campbell, Ky and Fort Bragg, Nc. He’s a up and coming comedian with a edgy, interesting and funny point of view to everyday life as he sees it. You can find him on most social media platforms:
Instagram:@Slimthecomedian
Facebook:@Slim
TikTok: @Slimthecomedian
RAY DURHAM
Ray Durham is a Virginia native now based in Durham, North Carolina. Ray has been a full-time tattoo artist since 2016 and in 2023 decided to take the stage as a stand-up comic; He has since been sharing stories about growing up in a trashy, blue collar, and occasionally criminal environment. His upbeat, excited, and confidently ignorant energy always lifts the room. Ray produces and co-hosts a podcast centered around tattooing, comedy, and all things interesting. He owns & manages a tattoo studio and lately has been making waves in the local comedy scene.
JUST JUSTIN
Just Justin is a North Carolina-based comedian via Washington, DC. He sees the world burning around him and just wants to get a few jokes off before it inevitably does. He’s performed at venues including The State Theater (VA), West Side Comedy Club (NY), The DC Comedy Loft, and The Dead Crow Comedy Club (NC) opening for notable comedians as Tony Woods, Kiry Shabazz, and Shapel Lacey. He’s also been accepted to the Memphis Laughs Comedy Festival, Charm City Festival, DC Comedy Festival and Baron Rouge Comedy Festival.

ARREILLE ISAAC NORMAN
Arielle Isaac Norman is a nationally touring headliner and has also opened for Louie C.K., Maria Bamford, and Tim Dillon. A politically non-binary lesbian whose quick wit, dark humor, and satire cut right through the bullsh*t and get to the core of social, political, and gender issues.
Full of risky nuance, her 2024 debut special Ellen DeGenderless candidly explores all the hot button gender issues (pronouns, restrooms, sports, transition treatments, and detransition) as well as the cancellation of words. A native Texan and a gay, genderfluid Mormon, Arielle doesn’t fit in a box and doesn’t think most people really do.
Arielle is a regular at Moontower, Skankfest and SXSW and has performed at numerous other comedy festivals, including the prestigious Limestone and Laughing Skull festivals. A.I. was a finalist in the Funniest Person in Austin contest in both 2018 and 2019 and won first place in the Palm Springs International Comedy Festival in 2024.

MAC O’HARA
Mac O’Hara is a New York City-based stand-up comedian known for his dark storytelling and razor-sharp observational humor. Growing up in the heart of Manhattan, Mac developed a unique perspective that informs his hilariously offbeat takes on life, relationships, and the absurdities of the world around him.
Mac has been passed at some of the city’s top comedy clubs, including Broadway Comedy Club, Greenwich Village Comedy Club, Stand Up NY, and Rodney’s Comedy Club. He regularly headlines at Broadway and Greenwich Village Comedy Club, where his unapologetic wit and gripping stories keep audiences laughing and coming back for more.
In addition to his live performances, Mac has been featured on the Hulu series “The Come Up” and a Tubi comedy cooking show that—let’s be honest—not many people watch, but hey, it’s on Tubi!
Whether on stage or screen, Mac’s blend of dark humor and candid storytelling has made him a rising star in the comedy scene, earning him a loyal following and a reputation as one of New York’s sharpest comedic voices.
BROOKS TAWIL
Embodying the “Carebear Comedian” persona, Brooks uses his upbeat personality to give audiences a joke filled experience they’ll be sure to remember! Raised on the Jersey Shore(the place not the show) he now lives in NYC where his sunny personality provides a unique experience that one often can’t find in the clubs that dot the city that never sleeps.
His jokes are based on experiences ranging from his 9-5 job as a software engineer, his Syrian Jewish Orthodox upbringing, his plethora of family stories, and observations of the world from his lofty 5’4″ perspective.
Credits: Brooks is a regular performer at Broadway Comedy Club & St. Marks Comedy Club in NYC, and can often be found on stages all over the city and tri-state area. When not in NYC, he graces stages such as The Laugh Factory Chicago, Comedy on State in Madison, as well as various festivals like the Backhand Comedy Festival and Vermont Comedy Festival.
Brooks is also the Co-founder of Bushwick Comedy Club, a top rated venue featured in The New York Times and Bushwick Daily! It comes off the back of years of experience producing a wide variety of often sold-out comedy club shows such as Respect Your Elders, Kosher Chinese, and The Chicago Show.


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“Fun atmosphere, hilarious comics and a great vibe is what I got from a random Friday night at the PLAYHOUSE Nightclub. I was surprised how much I enjoyed the show and look to go there again. Glad that Jacksonville finally has a comedy club and something to do that is hilarious to blow off steam from a long work week. Highly recommend for anyone, either it being solo, on a date or with a group this will be a very enjoyable night at PLAYHOUSE!!”“We enjoyed the comedy show. We were politely welcomed at the door by the owner. The seating areas do have comfortable cushioned chairs. We sat in the bar area to watch a two hour show. I was not disappointed. The ambiance was great for date-night with my husband. We shared several drinks and lots of laughs together. We look forward to another date-night at the Playhouse.”“The venue is an appropriate business for a city of a minimum population. The staff was extremely welcoming and the servers were friendly and attentive to each customer. The performers were hilarious and did a great job of involving the customers into their act.”
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WED- 7PM-2AM
THU- 7PM-2AM
FRI- 7PM-2AM
SAT- 7PM-2AM