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Hailing from Estonia and currently residing in Austin, Texas, Ari Matti Mustonen has a bright future ahead of him. With enough on-stage energy to power a small town and punchlines to match, Ari has been enthralling audiences around the world for 12 years with stories about life growing up in Eastern Europe. Ari has an effortless charm while being unafraid to put forward his point of view. He recently returned from a year in Vancouver, Canada, where he worked as a feature act and eventually a headliner for Yuk Yuks and The Comedy Mix. As a highlight of his time, he self-promoted and performed his hour “Imported Goods” at the Rio Theater in Vancouver, selling 350 seats. Ari is a paid regular at Joe Rogan’s Comedy Mothership, as well as a recurring member of the #1 live podcast in the world, KILL TONY. He has performed many times internationally, including in Europe, Asia, Australia, Canada, and the United States. Ari’s other passion is martial arts, he has become a figure in the local MMA community in Estonia and has been a commentator on numerous international pay-per-view fights.Other Events
Special Event: Melissa Villaseñor
at Helium Comedy Club - AtlantaMelissa Villaseñor is from Whittier, CA and is a stand-up comedian, actress, voice impressionist, and visual artist who broke barriers by becoming the first-ever Latina cast member of Saturday Night Live. Melissa has voiced characters for Toy Story 4, Wreck It Ralph 2, Rock Paper Scissors on Nickelodeon, Disney’s Primos, and Cartoon Network’s OK K.O.! She has also filmed episodes for Comedy Central’s Awkwafina Is Nora from Queens, HBO’s Crashing and Barry, Freeform’s Alone Together, and of course Saturday Night Live. On Netflix, you can catch her on Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee, The Stand Up’s on Netflix, and cat owner Karen in Adam Sandler’s Hubie Halloween. Melissa made her start as a semifinalist on “America’s Got Talent” in 2011 and has continued to tour internationally - headlining stand-up comedy clubs, colleges, and theaters. In 2022, Melissa released her first book filled with her art and self help activities called “Whoops I’m Awesome!”
In The Other Room: Cristina Mariani
at Helium Comedy Club - AtlantaCristina Mariani is a rising stand-up comedian, with a quirky, dark sense of humor. She performs regularly at her home club The Comedy Mothership in Austin, Texas. She has toured with Theo Von and opened for big names including Tom Segura, Christina Pazsitzky, Ron White, Harland Williams, Brian Simpson, Ari Shaffir and Freddie Gibbs. She has made several appearances on "Kill Tony" and many of her stand up videos have garnered millions of views.
Melissa Villaseñor
at Helium Comedy Club - AtlantaMelissa Villaseñor is from Whittier, CA and is a stand-up comedian, actress, voice impressionist, and visual artist who broke barriers by becoming the first-ever Latina cast member of Saturday Night Live. Melissa has voiced characters for Toy Story 4, Wreck It Ralph 2, Rock Paper Scissors on Nickelodeon, Disney’s Primos, and Cartoon Network’s OK K.O.! She has also filmed episodes for Comedy Central’s Awkwafina Is Nora from Queens, HBO’s Crashing and Barry, Freeform’s Alone Together, and of course Saturday Night Live. On Netflix, you can catch her on Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee, The Stand Up’s on Netflix, and cat owner Karen in Adam Sandler’s Hubie Halloween. Melissa made her start as a semifinalist on “America’s Got Talent” in 2011 and has continued to tour internationally - headlining stand-up comedy clubs, colleges, and theaters. In 2022, Melissa released her first book filled with her art and self help activities called “Whoops I’m Awesome!”
