Margaret Cho

http://margaretcho.com
Margaret Cho is one of the most prolific and critically acclaimed comedians of our time. Born and raised in San Francisco, she made her stand-up debut at the age of 16 and eventually landed her own sitcom, "All-American Girl." After struggling with the network over her ethnicity and weight, the show was canceled after one season; an experience she chronicled in her off-Broadway show, "I'm The One That I Want." Four tours later, and Cho, hailed by the New York Times as "Murderously Funny," has been nominated for a Grammy and received accolades from NOW, PFLAG and the ACLU. This spring, Cho is taking her brand new show, "Beautiful" on tour through Australia and North America.

Eileen Conn

Eileen Conn has been a TV writer for the last 16 years, for such shows as Dream On, Mad About You, News Radio and Just Shoot Me. In her off hours, she spends time with her two boys and husband. This is her first blog, so be kind to her.

Will Durst

http://www.willdurst.com
According to the New York Times, Will Durst is "quite possibly the best political satirist working in the country today." Durst is a regular commentator for audible.com, Air America, CNN and NPR, writes a nationally syndicated op-ed column and has racked up more than 400 television appearances in 14 different countries.

Ari Fishman

http://petitemonster.com
Ari Fishman's affinity for comedy production has developed over the past 10 years while producing for the Emmy-winning, The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, the Emmy-winning network, Current TV (founded by Al Gore), and the award-winning director Robert Greenwald (Outfoxed). In 2006, he created Petite Monster, Inc., a production company devoted to political comedy.

Robert Klein

For more than 40 years, Bronx-born Robert Klein has entertained audiences, and he continues to have an acclaimed career in comedy, on Broadway, on television, and in film. Klein has done eight one-man shows for HBO, and is currently preparing his ninth. His recent book, The Amorous Busboy of Decatur Avenue, is an affectionate coming-of-age memoir about growing up in the '50s and '60s.

Jay Kogen

http://jaykogen.com
Jay Kogen, son of award-winning TV comedy writer Arnie Kogen, was born in Brooklyn and raised in LA. Following in the family tradition, Kogen's own credits include TV shows like The Simpsons, Frasier and Everybody Loves Raymond, and film franchises like Austin Powers and Shrek. Jay lives beyond his means with his wife, writer Brown Mandell, and their 5-year-old son, Charles.

Cathryn Michon

http://grrlgenius.com
Cathryn Michon is an actress, comic, author and improviser who is an alumna of Chicago's famed The Second City. Cathryn is the author of the critically acclaimed best-selling books The Grrl Genius Guide to Life and The Grrl Genius Guide to Sex (With Other People). Cathryn was the host of AMC's cult hit chick flick movie show Grrl Genius at the Movies.

Larry Miller

http://larrymillerhumor.com
Larry Miller is an actor, writer and comedian living in Los Angeles. He's the author of the best-selling book, "Spoiled Rotten America," and his next film, Bag Boy, opens February 22nd.

Rick Overton

Rick Overton has been a comic for 37 years and won an Emmy for HBO'S "Dennis Miller Live" in 1996. He just finished working for Harold Ramis in "Year One" with Jack Black, and is about to start on the new Soderberg film, "The Informant" with Matt Damon. Rick may be slightly odd, but he is saving up to be "eccentric."

Jimmy Tingle

http://www.jimmytingle.com/index.asp
Cambridge-born Jimmy Tingle started performing stand-up in 1980 and quickly rose through the ranks of the Boston comedy scene. Tingle was the American correspondent for Sir David Frost's show for PBS/BBC, The Strategic Humor Initiative. He is regarded as one of the top social commentators and humorists in the country.

Andy Valvur

Andy Valvur is a writer and former comedian who has written for The New York Times, PBS and BBC among others. He has undergraduate and graduate degrees in International Relations. His hobby is collecting passport stamps and hasn't been declared "persona non grata"...yet.

Larry Wachs

http://houseofwachs.com
Larry Wachs is a man who knows what to do. Larry Wachs has what it takes. Larry Wachs is a morning radio host in Atlanta on The Regular Guys Show. Larry Wachs is the host of What's Your Story? on SuperDeluxe.com. Larry Wachs could be President if he didn't have a sordid past.