Vanessa Johnston

Originally from Baltimore (with African heritage), she had been in LA for five months and doing comedy for 18 months. She works as a hairstylist and behavioral specialist.

A weekly regular from Minnesota who announced this was her second-to-last performance before leaving the show to go on the road. She performed a minute about the lottery and eye shadow. Tony noted she had performed nearly 60 new minutes on the show over the course of a year.

Weekly regular who performed a minute about sexism, Amelia Earhart, and reading YouTube comments. She discussed how reading internet comments gives her insight into the current political climate.

She is a weekly regular on the show. She performs a very dark minute of standup focusing on the military's use of white phosphorus in Iraq.

A weekly regular who performs a new minute of material. She discussed her frequency of performing at open mics (3-5 times a night) and her neutral stance on the recent election.

Weekly regular performing a new minute. Her set focused on classical music and Facebook comments. Tony noted her growth in making quick adjustments on stage.

A weekly regular performing her 50th minute on the show. She is 25 years old and has been in LA for seven years. Her set covered political themes and dark humor regarding the upcoming election.

A weekly regular who recently quit her job in TV development (formerly at HBO) to focus on comedy. She performed a new minute about her relationship and personal life.

A weekly regular who performed a minute focused on her hatred of onions. She discussed how diet affects physical chemistry and mentioned she dates both men and women.

Weekly regular performer. She performed a minute expressing her intense hatred for onions and their effect on physical intimacy.

A weekly regular on the show. Her set this week was inspired by a real encounter with a homeless man at a bar show in Van Nuys. The panel discussed her ability to write a new minute every week.

A weekly regular who performed a minute about the DARE program. She mentioned visiting a speech doctor recently because people on the internet find her voice annoying. Tony challenged her to sing in future episodes if she has a tough set.

A weekly regular who performed a minute about the DARE program. She discussed receiving feedback about her voice having 'vocal fry' and visiting a speech doctor. She was pressured to sing Evanescence during her interview.

A weekly regular who performed a dark minute about the Holocaust. She mentioned spending her weekend binge-watching the first season of the show Dexter.

A weekly regular who performed a new minute about office chairs and getting fired. She discussed her accidental career as a restaurant manager in Beverly Hills.

A weekly regular who performed a minute regarding women's rights and laws in the Middle East. The set involved a metaphor comparing traditional garments to wizard outfits. Tony and Mike Lawrence critiqued the research and delivery of the specific cultural jokes.

A weekly regular who performed a set about the dark nature of the Bible and Catholic school. She forgot her closing joke but discussed her history with religion. Tony and Bert critiqued the logic of her premise regarding children's Bibles.

A weekly regular who performed a set about her recent trip to Disneyland. She discussed the warning signs at the park and her boyfriend being approached by swingers. She has been a regular for approximately eight months.

A weekly regular who performed a new minute of comedy. She recently returned from New York where she earned her first producer credit on a Bravo docuseries. Her set joked about her appearance and internal identity.

A weekly regular who performs a new minute each episode. She discussed Prince William's hair and social media tension; the panel suggested she lean into a 'vapid social media' character for her news recaps.

Weekly regular performer. She performed a minute focused on political identities and mentioned spending the holiday weekend at the beach.

A weekly regular who performed a minute about her moral character and views on babies' rights. The hosts commented on her punchlines occasionally sounding like a New York accent. She is a frequent performer on the show.

A 24-year-old weekly regular who had just reached her one-year anniversary in comedy. Her set focused on the government stealing her potential 'dick pics'. Tony and the guests discussed the challenges of being a good-looking woman in stand-up.

A weekly regular who performed a minute about McDonald's requiring college degrees for cashiers. The panel joked about her age and her fitness habits.

A weekly regular who performed a controversial minute regarding college degrees for people with Down syndrome. The panel critiqued the high degree of difficulty and the likability required for such dark material.

A 24-year-old regular who previously worked in legal at HBO. She is currently the founder of a luxury biohazard startup and performs multiple sets a night in LA.

A weekly regular who performed a minute focused on the toxicity of the Los Angeles water supply. Jeff Ross complimented her eye for detail and use of specific language. She is noted for having a high level of confidence and 'swagger' on stage.

A weekly regular and rising young stand-up in Los Angeles. Her set focused on passive-aggressive behavior and third-world problems. The panel discussed how her physical appearance can be a distraction from her material.

A weekly regular originally from Minnesota. Her set featured dark humor about her father's hatred for people and his relationship with her mother. The panel complimented her writing and the specific 'twist' in her jokes.

A weekly regular who performed a minute about vampires and Emos. The panel discussed her stage persona and whether her 'angry' vibe was intentional. She mentioned finding a legitimate vampire website while looking for Halloween fangs.

A weekly regular who performs a new minute each episode. She joked about the dynamic between the audience and the comic and mentioned being bisexual. She recently started dating a 'YouTube poet'.

A weekly regular known for her dry, dark, and self-deprecating style. Her set revolved around a business idea involving selling used underwear. The guests complimented her ability to make the audience comfortably uncomfortable.

A weekly regular who has been doing stand-up for 10 months. Her set featured a premise about religious extremists and God's 'trusty sidekicks.' The panel critiqued her use of act-outs and suggested she focus more on her own unique perspective.

A weekly regular who performed a minute about fetishes, specifically involving peanut butter in joint creases. She admitted to being in a 'weird space' mentally during the week. The interview devolved into a confusing discussion about masturbating in front of her dog.

Weekly regular who performed a minute about 'pretty girl problems.' The panel praised her for owning her appearance in her writing. Tony and Redban engaged in a dark riff about her future during the interview.

A weekly regular who performed a minute about being mistaken for a hooker while wearing a nice dress. She works a corporate job in show development.

A weekly regular originally from Minnesota who had been in LA for six years. She had been doing stand-up for about eight months at the time of this recording. Her set focused on the concept of 9-to-5 jobs.

A weekly regular who performed a minute about the struggles and perceptions of being a 'pretty' comedian. The panel praised the originality of the premise and its potential for a showcase set. Redban made a controversial joke about her career longevity.

The show's newest regular performer. Her set focused on race relations and 'white guilt' during Black History Month. The panel discussed the stigma of being a pretty woman in comedy and advised her on joke structure.

A weekly regular who has been performing on the show for a few months. Her new minute focused on being a 'devout atheist' who wishes God existed just to have someone to blame for her daddy issues. The guests encouraged her to bring more energy and move toward the front of the stage.

The newest regular on the show, she had been doing comedy for approximately eight months. She has a professional day job and her set focused on 'vagina confidence' and slut-shaming. The panel compared her material to themes found in Curb Your Enthusiasm.

A weekly regular who performed a minute about being socially awkward and a 'lone wolf' as a child. She revealed during the interview that her mother has schizophrenia and her father has Asperger's. The panel praised her confidence and unique stage persona.

In her second week as a regular, she performed two separate minutes back-to-back. Her sets covered Asian NASCAR drivers and her experiences dating women.

Introduced as the brand new weekly regular for the show. She is from Minnesota and has been doing stand-up for six months. Her set focused on her mother's schizophrenia.

A comedian who recently started working at Core Media Group after two years at HBO. She joked about dating a 'fixer-upper' and racial stereotypes.

Originally from Edina, Minnesota, she has been in LA for four months and performs up to ten times a week. Bobby Lee gave her $20 and a fortune cookie after her set. The panel debated whether her attractive appearance and choice of clothing affected her comedy.