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Michelle Buteau is a comedian, host, actress, writer, and producer. The multihyphenate stars in the Netflix comedy series “Survival Of The Thickest”, which she created and executive produced. Inspired by her autobiographical book of essays of the same name, the series was released in July 2023 and its second season is slated to premiere March 27. Buteau received the 55th NAACP Image Award for “Outstanding Breakthrough Creative (Television)” for the series. Buteau also stars in the hit comedy BABES, alongside Ilana Glazer and directed by Pamela Adlon. Variety praised the movie as “unapologetically raw take on pregnancy and female friendship”.” Next, she will soon begin production on the comedy SPA WEEKEND, opposite Leslie Mann, Isla Fisher and Anna Faris. Buteau is also the host of the Netflix reality competition shows, “The Circle" and “Barbecue Showdown”. On June 6, 2024, Buteau taped her Netflix comedy special, A BUTEAU-FUL MIND at Radio City Music Hall, becoming the first woman to tape a special at the iconic venue. The special debuted on Netflix on New Year’s Eve. Her first Netflix special, WELCOME TO BUTEAUPIA won the Critics Choice Television Award for Best Comedy Special.Other Events
Tara Cannistraci
at Comedy ConnectionTara Cannistraci is an Italian-American comedian, actress, and writer, hailing from the vibrant streets of the Bronx, New York. Tara's talents have lit up the stage, television, film, and even centerfield as the scoreboard host for the New York Yankees.
Yannis Pappas
at Comedy ConnectionYannis Pappas is a stand-up comedian, podcaster and TV host. He’s a regular on The Joe Rogan Experience, Tim Dillon Show, Your Mom’s House, 2 Bears 1 Cave, Bad Friends and Tigerbelly. His insanely popular podcast LongDays with Yannis Pappas is available on YouTube and wherever you listen to podcasts. His previous podcast History Hyenas with Chris Distefano is also available on YouTube and wherever you listen to podcasts. Yannis has two hour-long stand-up comedy specials on YouTube (Mom Love 2022 & Blowing the Light 2019), an hour-long album (Let Me Be Yannis) and a half hour Comedy Central Special (2014) all available on YouTube. He was the host of NextVR's virtual reality live stand-up series, Live In Gotham (44 episodes 2018-19). He was also the host of AOL's award winning Original Series, 2 Point Lead (a sports comedy show). Yannis was also the co-host of MSG's sports fan show, The Bracket, BetMGM’s Unleashed with Olivia Harlan Dekker and the co-host of ABC's Fusion Live. Yannis has been part of the Just ForLaughs Festival in Montreal, New York Comedy Festival and tours the world as a stand-up comedian.
