Las Culturistas Creators & Guests

Comedian, actor and writer based in Brooklyn. Performs with the Maude team CHOIR at the Upright Citizens’ Brigade Theater: NY. Matt is the artistic director of the musical sketch comedy group Pop Roulette (Comedy Central Comics To Watch 2015) and is a member of the sketch group Chess Club Comedy. He is a proud alumnus of the NYU sketch group Hammerkatz, and his work has been featured on Above Average, Reductress, College Humor and MTV, among others. Matt is also an actor and director with the nationally recognized arts education collective Story Pirates. He has been featured on Jerry Seinfeld’s Comedians In Cars Getting Coffee.

Actor, comedian, podcaster, and writer from Aurora, Colorado. He co-host a comedy pop-culture podcast, Las Culturistas. He also posts pop-culture lip-syncing videos on Twitter. Since September 2018, he has been on the writing staff of Saturday Night Live and was promoted to on-air cast for SNL's 45th season, in September 2019, becoming its first Chinese-American, third openly gay male, and fourth Asian American cast member.

Nicole Conlan is a comedian and writer. Currently, she writes for "The Daily Show." She also writes for the YouTube series "Climate Town" and "Not Just Bikes." She co-hosts the podcasts "The Denier's Playbook" and "Not You, Guillermo."Previously, Conlan wrote for "The Late Show With Stephen Colbert." She has been a staff writer at websites like Sports Illustrated, Jalopnik/Gawker, and SB Nation. She has performed stand-up and improv comedy on multiple UCB teams and at festivals including Laugh Your Asheville off, SF Sketchfest, Beast Village, and The FEST.

Chris Redd is an actor, stand-up comedian, and cast member of the sketch variety show Saturday Night Live.

Alise Morales is a comedy writer and performer based in Brooklyn, NY. Alise is currently the writer of the Betches Sup newsletter, and co-host of the Betches Sup podcast.

BD Wong is an American actor.

Cynthia Erivo is a British actress, singer, and songwriter. She gained prominence for her Tony Award-winning role as Celie in the 2015 Broadway revival of The Color Purple, which also earned her a Grammy and a Daytime Emmy. Erivo transitioned to film with standout performances, most notably as Harriet Tubman in Harriet (2019), for which she received Academy Award nominations for Best Actress and Best Original Song. In addition to acting, she is a skilled singer and has performed at major events like the Oscars.

Guy Branum is a talented comedian, writer, and actor known for his sharp wit and insightful humor. Branum was born in Yuba City, California, and has made significant contributions to comedy, including his work as a writer for "Chelsea Lately" and his appearances on "The Mindy Project" and "Last Comic Standing." He is the host of the popular podcast "Pop Rocket" and the author of the memoir "My Life as a Goddess" (2018). Branum's comedy often explores themes of identity, culture, and politics, delivered with a unique and engaging perspective. He continues to entertain and enlighten audiences with his distinct comedic voice.

Busy Philipps is an actress.

Oscar Montoya is a podcast creator and host.

Kara Klenk is a stand up comic, writer, and actor who was recently named by Time Out New York as one of the Top 10 Funniest Women in NYC. She has appeared on several cable channels and websites and has written for Nickelodeon, MTV, TVLand, and Comedy Central. She also produces/hosts a long-running stand up show, If You Build It, at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theater in NYC and LA.

Danny Pellegrino is a comedian, writer, and host of Everything Iconic.

Sam Sanders is a journalist and audio presenter. Currently, he hosts the Vulture pop culture podcast "Into It" and the Stitcher podcast "Vibe Check." He also teaches Radio at the Columbia University School of Journalism.Previously, Sanders was the host of the NPR show "It's Been A Minute." He started his journalism career as a web producer for the Washington Post.Sanders received his B.A. in Music Composition and Political Science from the University of the Incarnate Word and his M.P.P. in Public Policy, Media, and Politics from Harvard Kennedy School.

Justin Drew Tranter is an American songwriter, singer, and activist.

Milly Tamarez is a stand-up, and writer based out of Brooklyn, New York.

Maybe the toughest content creation that he's ever had to do...is writing this biography. Not really. But maybe?

Sarah Squirm is a comedian.

Margaret Cho is an American comedian, actress, and advocate. She gained fame with her groundbreaking sitcom "All-American Girl" in the mid-1990s, which was one of the first to feature an Asian-American family on network television. Cho is celebrated for her stand-up comedy, where she tackles issues such as race, sexuality, and social justice with candor and wit. She has released numerous comedy specials and starred in films like "Face/Off" and "The Doom Generation."