Actor, comedian and regular Saturday Night Live contributor Jay Pharoah has performed stand-up in clubs in his native Virginia since the tender age of 15, citing his love of impressions, and more specifically Gilbert Gottfried's portrayal of Iago in Disney's 1991 movie Aladdin. Joining SNL in 2010, his impressions of fellow black actors Jay-Z, Will Smith, Eddie Murphy, Lil Wayne, and Denzel Washington received critical acclaim, following his rise to Youtube fame for his impression of Barack Obama.

Whose Live Anyway (originally called A Night of Improv) first appeared in 1999 when it sold out two shows in under three hours to very enthusiastic crowds in Vancouver. Following its initial success, Whose Line Executive Producer and star Ryan Stiles expanded the number of appearances of the show to include many major cities in the Western USA and Canada where it has remained a constant sell-out.

One of the most popular Latino comedians of all time, Lopez is an author, sitcom star, Grammy-nominated and undeniably hilarious. He's uncompromisingly edgy despite his massive success and draws on his life as a Mexican-American man and his difficult early childhood experiences growing up with his grandparents. Prepare for some explosive verbal fireworks when he tackles politics and racism in the undeniably fiery Lopez style.

A comedian of more than 20 years standing Tom Papa is one of those rare talents that can translate easily from the stage to television and the big screen. With projects as diverse as hosting his own Sirius Radio show Come To Papa, to hosting the Marriage Ref or even appearing opposite both Michael Douglas and Matt Damon in the HBO Liberace biopic Behind The Candleabra, Papa still finds time to partake in his first love - performing live in front of a crowd.

Iconic comedian Chevy Chase heads across the states for a series of Christmas-themed talks this year as he presents a special screening of National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation. The comedian, actor, and writer started acting in the National Lampoon films during the 1980s whilst also being the host of the popular evening talk show Saturday Night Live from 1978 to 1997.