FESTIVAL ARTISTS
Nicole Byer THURSDAY, AUGUST 1 REG LENNA CENTER FOR THE ARTS Nicole Byer is one of the most versatile and recognizable voices in the comedy landscape today, acclaimed for her Netflix specials Big Beautiful Weirdo and Comedians of the World and as the host of Netflix’s Emmy-nominated reality-competition baking series Nailed It! Byer starred in NBC’s Grand Crew and was a fan favorite on MTV’s hit series Girl Code. Her past work includes the Above Average web series Pursuit of Sexiness, which she co-created and starred in alongside Sasheer Zamata, and the scripted comedy series Loosely Exactly Nicole. Her network television
and feature work include Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates, Lady Dynamite, Party Over Here, BoJack Horseman and 30 Rock. She regularly hosts the popular podcasts W hy Won’t You Date Me, and What the Tuck? She is an Upright Citizens Brigade alumnus who continues to cement her status as a force in stand- up comedy, regularly performing in cities across the country.
Jeff Ross FRIDAY, AUGUST 2 REG LENNA CENTER FOR THE ARTS
Jeff Ross (AKA The “Roastmaster General”) most recently created, executive produced and co-hosted the blockbuster The Greatest Roast of All Time: Tom Brady – an all-star, live Netflix special which took the art of the roast to new heights as one of the most watched comedy specials in years. Ross, called a one-man verbal assault unit, has been a staple on the Comedy Central Roasts, and the series Roast Battle on Comedy
Central, anchoring roasts of many of the industry’s most famous artists. Ross will perform his new solo show, “Take a Banana For the Ride,” a journey through his life of laugher and loss. This intimate and revealing semi-autobiographical show touches on some of the most poignant moments in the comedian’s career to chronicle how he became The Roastmaster, as he celebrates the lives of his grandfather, his best friends and his dog. Ross has also used comedy specials to turn roasting into social commentary. With Jeff Ross Roasts Criminal, Jeff Ross Roasts Cops and Jeff Ross Roasts the Border, Jeff has shed light on some of the more polarizing political issues of our time. These specials have taken him to a maximum security prison, the Boston Police Department, and both sides of the Mexican border.
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