Clayton Blackstone, Lily Schulder, Emily Walsh, Adam Pearlstein, Steve Vanderploeg, MK Paulsen

Clayton Blackstone Austin, TX A random person on the internet once called Clayton "weird in a really inviting way." Clayton has been bewildering crowds in the Austin area for over 5 years now delivering a unique blend of absurdist one-liners interwoven with real-life experiences. Their musing on drugs, family, and sexuality bring you on a relatable and empathetic tour of their life. Clayton can walk you into dark or strange places with the comfort of knowing it gets better and its okay to laugh. In 2018 Clayton was a semi-finalist in the Funniest Person In Austin contest and has been regularly performing on shows at Cap City Comedy Club and The Velveeta Room. Come see what all the fuss is about. Lily Schulder Chicago, IL Lily Schulder is a stand up comedian that talks about navigating sex and relationships as a non binary person. Emily Walsh NYC, NY Emily Walsh is a New York City comic who performs in bars and comedy clubs across the five boroughs, and she hosts and produces a monthly show in the East Village called Keeping It Fresh. Originally from Boston, MA, her irreverent comedy is a fresh blue-collar take on friendship, feminism, relationships, day jobs, and 90s pop culture. Emily recently won first place in the Comedy Mob Festival at StandUp NY, and just this year her festival credits include the Memphis Comedy Festival, HBO’s Women in Comedy Festival, and the Cape Fear, Oak City, Maine, and Rogue Island Comedy Festivals. Her mom is super supportive of her comedy, and really wants her to write a sitcom called Lady Seinfeld. So look out for that. Adam Pearlstein Oakland , CA It’s a rare comic who can tell a joke that hits hard without leaving a bruise. Adam Pearlstein, an Oakland comedian, is just such a rare one. He is perhaps best known as the comedian who invented wearing a baseball hat onstage. He’s also known for material that takes risks without veering into edgelord territory. Watch as he calmly, slowly delivers uppercuts to the chins of semi-sacred cows and dropkicks your expectations. The animal abuse is smoothed over by his genial demeanor and conversational style – the kind of conversation where you’re not looking over his shoulder for someone funnier to talk to. Adam performs regularly at clubs and colleges all around the country and was recently praised by Mark Normand and Joe List on the Tuesday's With Stories Podcast and Louis Ck (I know) said "this guy's great" once. He is a favorite at comedy festivals nationwide and was dubbed "A Comic to Watch" by the San Francisco Chronicle in 2018, but nobody really reads that anymore. Steve Vanderploeg Denver, CO Steve Vanderploeg is a Comedian, Writer and Improviser from Denver, Colorado where he produces the popular showcases Comedy Night at Chain Reaction Brewing, First Class Comedy and Joke and Tell. Steve’s punchline heavy delivery has made him a favorite across the United States. Steve has performed on over a dozen comedy festival’s all over the country including High Plains Comedy Festival, SF Sketchfest, 208 Comedy Festival and Rogue Island Comedy Festival. He consistently works with people much more famous than him, and usually, they like him. MK Paulsen Los Angeles, CA Originally from a small town in Texas, M.K. Paulsen is a Los Angeles-based comedian who misses Austin all the time. Recently, M.K. attained Internet fame with his viral blog “BurritoMakesThree.com” that features newborn baby pictures of him with a Chipotle burrito. He has appeared on numerous comedy festivals across the country including the Moontower Comedy Festival, the Bridgetown Comedy Festival, Hell Yes Fest, and the 202 Comedy Festival. In lieu of flowers, please consider making a financial contribution directly to him.