June 7 Update: Brooklyn Pride is monitoring the air quality alerts. Tonight’s Stand-Up Comedy Show is inside and will proceed as planned.
Hosted by the funny Lois Thompson as she brings together comics for a night of laughter at Branded Saloon.
Comedy Artists
Toni Byrd
Comedian Toni Byrd was born in New York, raised in Long Island City Queensbridge. At a very young age she recognized that she had a knack for storytelling, as well as being naturally funny. She burst onto the comedy scene over the past 4 years with her quick, witty keen take, on her daily life situations.
Toni tapped into her God-given talents by bringing comedy to the world from a lesbian’s perspective. Byrd has captured the attention of many veteran Comedians, as well as opened for many of today's top urban comedic talent in New York and abroad. She has also performed at various comedy venues across the nation.
Toni Byrd’s acting ability is phenomenal when it comes to attacking a role. She appeared in the movie, Foreign Minds Think Alike and the web series, Bum Rush as Cory in Episode 8. Comedian Toni Byrd continues to wow audiences with her raw stage presence. She aspires to be great as she hones her skills in comedy.
With sold out shows of stellar performances, she will reach her destiny in due time. The sky is the limit as she consistently hones her craft, on the journey to become a great entertainer. Look out for her on the big screen and on stage, coming to a city near you.
IG: @byrdgangcomedy
CashApp: $byrdgangcomedy
Whitney Chanel
Whitney Chanel is a New York City Comedian seen on Vh1, Bravo, Buzz Feed and The Sweet Spot. Her comedy takes you to a place where you can be your authentic self and hear your stories and life experiences through someone else. She’s a force to be reckoned with but has jokes you’ll want to share with your mother!
IG - @WhitneyChanelComedy
Venmo - ClarkHouseComedy
Chewy May
Chewy May is a comic born and raised in Brooklyn, New York who has performed at the Women in Comedy Festival, Hell Yes Fest and recently performed in Berlin. She has over 20 years of social awkwardness under her belt which fuels her comedic mind and her perspective on life.
Instagram: @chewymay
Twitter: @chewymay
TikTok: Chewymay
Venmo: Chewy-May
Calvin Cato
Named one of Time Out New York’s Queer Comics of Color to Watch Out For, Calvin S. Cato has dazzled audiences around the world. His television appearances include Oxygen, Netflix, and an unaired pilot for Vice Media called Emergency Black Meeting. His comedy has been featured in numerous festivals including San Francisco Sketchfest, Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Out of Bounds Comedy Festival, and FlameCon. In early 2021, Calvin was published in Kweendom, an anthology of essays by queer comedians and entertainers. In 2022, Calvin concluded a 3 month run hosting a daily talk show.
Instagram - @calvinscato
TikTok - @calvinscato
Twitter - @catocalvin
Venmo - @calvin-cato