Stand up comedy is one of the most difficult challenges an individual can ever take on. It actually
ranks higher than public speaking in a nationwide survey about people's fears. For our incredibly
brave Reporters who eventually take to the stage, we provide them each with 1-2 professional
Stand Up Comedy Mentors. Theses mentors coach, encourage, help prepare our reporters for
their big night. We are always thankful for their time and commitment. To lean more about each
Mentor, simply click on their image to be taken to their official home page.  
Leighann Lord

Mentored:
Alison Rosen
Al Ducharme

Mentored:
Wendy Gillette
Bernadette Pauley

Mentored:
Marianne Shaberg,
Wendy Gillette
Jim Mendrinos

Mentored:
Ellis Henican
Billy Bingo

Mentored:
Ellis Henican, Rob Hoell,
Mike Trainor, Roger Clark
Geno Bisconte

Mentored:
Ellis Henican
Macio

Mentored:
Sean McCarthy
Vanessa Hollingshead

Mentored:
Meredith Daniels,
Nikki Egan
Tim Krompier

Mentored:
Heather Kovar,
Nikki Egan
Gladys Simon

Mentored:
Robert George
(and Sarah Silverman, Greg
Giraldo, Jim Gaffigan and about
20 other superstars)
Ryan Reiss

Mentored:
Nikki Egan,
Carmin Biggs
Ray Ellin

Mentored:
Alison Rosen
Mark Anthony Ramirez

Mentored:
Robert George, Noelle
Hancock, Lori Harfinest,
Debbie Nigro
Todd Lynn

Mentored:
Tasha Harris
Sharon Simon

Mentored:
Mandy Stadtmiller
Eddie Brill

Mentored:
Taryn Winter Brill,
Mandy Stadtmiller
Jeffrey Gurian

Mentored:
Taryn Winter Brill,
Cat Greenleaf,
Carole Montgomery

Mentored:
Noelle Hancock
Gina Brillon

Mentored:
Lori Harfenist