
Stand-up comics on the verge of breaking out and becoming the next big name offer insights into the motivations behind baring one's soul for a living.

Lynne Koplitz radiates on and offstage with her sarcastic wit turning a plethora of topics including dieting, menopause, chivalry and life as the daughter of a New Jersey mobster into huge laughs.

Ali Siddiq commands the stage, hilariously tackling the subjects of fatherhood and aging while confessing tales of his own one-of-a-kind childhood that included exposure to violence, sex and drugs.

Ronnie Jordan shares extraordinary tales of growing up in Atlanta with a unique family ranging from a pimp to a cop to a pot-smoking chef, while serving onstage laughs chronicling his own adventures as a husband and father.

Steph Tolev entertains with absurd personal stories; Corey Rodrigues lights up the stage with a wide range of honest and sharp tales.