Adam Burke works as a stand‑up comic, author, and cartoonist across the United States, and he is perhaps most recognized for his recurring role as a panelist on NPR’s humor news show Wait Wait… Don’t Tell Me!
Jordan Shanks‑Markovina, who goes by the handle friendlyjordies online, works as a journalist, political pundit and stand‑up comic in Australia. His videos tackle national politics, cultural topics and the day's headlines, typically delivered with the “lowbrow humour” he credits to himself. He launched his YouTube channel in February 2013; by June 2026 it had amassed more than 1.4 million subscribers and accumulated around 343 million views. Over the years he’s sat down with a range of Australian politicians, such as Jodi McKay, Tanya Plibersek, Kristina Keneally, Bill Shorten, Helen Dalton and former prime minister Kevin Rudd.
Jabir Gorkhmaz oglu Imanov, an Azerbaijani humorist and performer, belonged to the satirical ensemble Guys from Baku and later teamed up with his brother Tahir Imanov to create the comedy pair known as Elish and Roshka. He was honored with the title of Merited Artist of Azerbaijan in 2015, and in 2021 he received the Taraggi Medal.
Kate McLennan is an Australian comedian, writer and actress. She has performed both at home and overseas, including appearances at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. In Australia she is noted for her roles in television and web series such as The Katering Show, Get Krack!n, The Mansion and the 2023 series Deadloch. The majority of her productions are created with Kate McCartney, a collaboration that has earned them the moniker “the Kates.”
Lou Wall, an Australian comedian, focuses on musical comedy that mixes multiple media formats. Their first solo production, A Dingo Ate My Baby, was originally created for the Victorian College of the Arts' 2016 FRISK festival and was subsequently presented by the Malthouse at the 2017 Melbourne International Comedy Festival.
Amanda “Mandy” Nolan works in Australia as a comedian and writer. She stood as a candidate in both the 2022 and 2025 Australian federal elections, but was not elected on either occasion.
Naomi Higgins, hailing from Australia, works as a writer, performer, comedian, influencer and was formerly a Twitch streamer. She authored and appeared in Why Are You Like This, a role that secured her an AWGIE comedy award.
Nina Oyama is an Australian performer who writes, acts, directs and does stand‑up comedy. She earned public notice through her parts in Utopia and Deadloch, and she also took part as a contestant on Taskmaster Australia.
Simplice Behanzin, qui porte le pseudonyme de scène Pipi Wobaho, exerce les métiers de chanteur, comédien et acteur au Bénin. Il a créé la troupe et société de production cinématographique Sèmako Wobaho.
Australian writer, actor and comedian Susie Youssef works across television, radio and the stage. She is most recognized for her roles on The Project, the Australian version of Whose Line Is It Anyway?, and Rosehaven, and she has taken her stand‑up act to numerous festivals both in Australia and overseas.
Tom Cardy, hailing from Australia, works as a comedian, musician, songwriter and actor. He first attracted attention in 2020 when his “Song Sequels” feature aired on Triple J, and later reached a worldwide audience by sharing comedic songs and video clips on TikTok and YouTube. Cardy has written music for the comedy programs The Feed and The Moth Effect, as well as for the animated web series Helluva Boss. His inaugural EP, Artificial Intelligence, released in 2021, climbed to number 40 on the ARIA Albums Chart. He has also been named a finalist for the AACTA Award for Favourite Digital Content Creator and for the Craft Award for Writing at the Streamy Awards.
Pierre Zinko, who performs under the moniker Eléphant Mouillé, works as a singer, comedian and actor from Benin. He helped establish the Sèmako Wobaho theater and cinema troupe. Additionally, he enjoys wide recognition as a film and stage performer in Benin.
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