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In the tradition of comedians who have made the transition from the stage to the screen, such as Richard Pryor and Bill Cosby, multi-talented Guy Torry has made the leap to comedic actor with great success. Guy has been seen on BET’s “Comic View,” Comedy Central’s “Premium Blend,” “Showtime at the Apollo” and “Russell Simmons: Def Comedy Jam” where he made his stand up debut to a national audience. Guy also hosted the enormously successful 52 city comedy tour The Kings of Comedy, which grossed over $37M. He created a unique concept called Phat Comedy Tuesdays which was a weekly showcase for up and coming comedians. This evolved into a weekly spotlight at the Comedy Store on the Sunset Strip entitled The Guy Torry Show where Guy hosts and produces a comedy showcase featuring an improv comedy troupe. This event was regularly attended by the comedy A-List including Eddie Murphy, Chris Tucker and Chris Rock.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!”
