Meet a Funny Person Newsletter

Sonia Denis has performed stand-up on Comedy Central and 2 Dope Queens, hosted a talk show for Refinery29, and written humor for the New Yorker.

Mike O’Brien was a writer and performer on SNL, hosted the digital series 7 Minutes in Heaven, and created NBC’s A.P. Bio.

Kiran is a writer, director, actor, and comedian you should know. She currently stars on NBC’s Sunnyside and co-hosts the Hysteria podcast.

Josh Gondelman is a writer on Desus and Mero, a standup comedian, and has a new book called “Nice Try: Stories of Best Intentions and Mixed Results.”

Bowen is a standup comedian, writer at SNL, and will be joining SNL’s cast as the first Asian-American cast member in the show’s 45th season.

Ramy Youssef is an actor, writer, and comedian who talks about religion, politics, and culture through the lens of a millennial first-generation American.

Emmy is a funny stand-up comedian and writer on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, @midnight, and Comedy Central’s The President Show.

Directing duo Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert create absurdly funny, bombastic visual music videos, commercials, and films.

Jacqueline Novak is a comedian, author, and star of the hit off-Broadway one-woman show “Get On Your Knees.”

Comedian Michelle Buteau has had standup specials on Netflix and Comedy Central and stars in the upcoming BET remake of First Wives Club.

Joel Kim Booster is a comedian, writer, and actor you should know. He’s performed standup on Comedy Central, Netflix, and late-night, and will be appearing regularly on NBC’s new sitcom Sunnyside.

Gillian Robespierre is a writer and director you should know.

Ron Funches is a writer, comedian, and actor you should know. He has performed comedy on Conan and the Tonight Show. And he’s appeared in numerous animated and live action tv shows from Bob’s Burgers to New Girl to Portlandia.

Ian Karmel is a funny writer and comedian you should know. He is the co-head writer on The Late Late Show with James Corden.

Julio Torres is a writer and comedian you should know. He writes hilariously surreal sketches for SNL and is a co-creator of HBO’s Los Espookys.

Naomi Ekpergin is a standup comedian, writer on shows like Broad City, and host of the podcast Couples Therapy.

Joe Pera is a comedian, writer, and actor you should know. Watch his standup on Seth Meyers and Conan or his Adult Swim series “Joe Pera Talks with You.”

Emily Heller is a comedian, writer, and podcaster you should know. Check out her standup special “Ice Breakers” or her writing on HBO’s “Barry.”

Sabrina Jalees is a comedian, writer, and actor you should know.

Eugene Cordero is an actor and improviser you should know. You’ll recognize him as a player in many of the best comedy projects of the last 10 years.

Amber Ruffin is a writer and comedian you should know. She’s on Late Night with Seth Meyers and Detroiters, as well as a regular guest on Drunk History.