Kermit Apio: Kermet Apio was born and raised in Hawaii and has lived in Seattle since attending the University of Washington in 1985. He has performed in 47 states, 7 Canadian provinces, as well as Hong Kong, and New Zealand. He has appeared on television shows such as “Star Search”, “Evening at the Improv” and “Comedy Showcase with Louie Anderson.” He has also been heard on national radio shows like the “Bob and Tom Show” and “Rewind” on NPR, and can be heard regularly on Sirius/XM satellite radio. He is a past winner of both the Seattle Comedy Competition and the Great American Comedy Festival, a national competition held in Johnny Carson’s home town of Norfolk, Nebraska. He has showcased at comedy festivals in Aspen, Vancouver, Grand Rapids and Las Vegas.

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Erin Ingle: Erin Ingle may just be Seattle's sharpest stoner and tenderest feminist, with comedy that's equal parts joy and judgment. Erin has been performing stand-up since 2012 and currently features in clubs around the PNW. National touring is next on her list, following her performance at 2019s Laughing Skull Comedy Festival and on Comedy Central's "Roast Battle II.” She's a crowd favorite at bars and breweries all over, and has been seen on NBC, in the “Seattle International Comedy Competition,” at “SheDevil NYC,” “10,000 Laughs,” and “Laugh Your Asheville Off” comedy festivals. She hopes one day to be friends with someone who owns a glamorous boat.

Lindsey Anderson: Lindsey Anderson is a Seattle-based comedian, writer, and former fetus. She has previously featured at Laugh Riot Girl Comedy Festival (LA), Mutiny Radio Comedy Festival (SF), and Wet City Comedy Festival (Sea). She has opened for Jay Jurdin, Liz Glazer, and Amy Silverberg. She’s very happy to be here.

Richard Bowen: Richard Bowen has spent a lot of time holding a pen. Since 2014, he has written thousands of short, smart jokes that have taken him to all 50 states. His seemingly bottomless bag of one-liners won him a national stand-up contest for Laffy Taffy in 2018, and earned him spots at the Alaska B4UDie Fest and The Asheville Comedy Festival. From comedy clubs to correctional facilities, rowdy bars to skateboard shops, nursing homes to 5th grade classrooms — if there is a crowd, Richard can crack them.

Min Lin: Min Lin is a mom who looks like a 13 year-old boy. She is honest, warm, and absurd. Min has a husband and she looks like a husband. Min won Emerald City Comic Con and Best of Festival at Colorado Queer Comedy Festival. She represented Taiwan in the 45th Seattle International Comedy Competition and is named one of the 2026 Undisputable Champions of Comedy by the Stranger.

Andrew Frank: Andrew Frank is a queer autistic comedian based in Seattle. They grew up in fundamentalist Christian spaces, and started stand up comedy at the age of 14. They have performed all over the United States, Canada, and Europe.

They recently completed their third Edinburgh Fringe Festival where they performed two separate solo hours for 25 consecutive days. Their stand up is sincere, hilarious, and compassionate. Their character act Pastor Frank is wildly satirical, playful, and hysterical.

They were recently named One of the Best Undiscovered Comedians in America by Thrillist Magazine.

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