Extremely funny and slightly off-kilter, Sam Evans is one of the best young comedians working today.  At home in both comedy clubs and non-traditional stand-up environments, Sam began his comedy career in Cincinnati, Ohio where, in 2012, he was named the Funniest Person in Cincinnati and has been a featured performer at Cincinnati’s Brew HaHa festival. In 2014, Sam was chosen as a New Faces Unrepped for the Just For Laughs Festival. Now making his home in Brooklyn, New York, when he’s not touring, Sam performs nightly around the city and co-hosts the show “Bush League” at the Creek and the Cave. 

​When it comes to comedy, Mike Cronin does it all: stand up, writing, improv, film, and sketches. Even some of his characters do stand up. In fact, recently he made it to the finals of the Funniest Person In Cincinnati Contest as himself and also a character. In the stand up world, he appeared in the first ever Limestone Comedy Festival and was featured on the Todd Glass Show. In the sketch/improv world he was a cast member of the show Underbelly which was named Cincinnati's Best Comedy Show of 2009 and spawned shows in New York and LA. Mike's film work includes three award-winning 48 Hour Film Festival projects and co-writing/directing /starring in a music video for "The Hipster Song," which has over 800,000 views on YouTube. No matter which way you see Mike Cronin, you will leave laughing.

Sally Brooks is a nationally touring stand-up comedian and writer whose personal stories of misadventure and fun-loving, smart-assed nature were honed in the back rooms of bars in Cincinnati, Ohio and now make her a favorite at the top clubs and colleges all across the country.  Sally is the host of the Big Fail podcast and was an original cast member of the sketch show Underbelly. She's been heard on the nationally syndicated Bob & Tom Show, was chosen for Comedy Central’s UP NEXT talent search and has performed at the Limestone, Boston, SLO, Women in Comedy, Cape Fear and Brew Ha Ha Comedy festivals. Catch her stand-up on SiriusXM andPandora, or check out the popular Suzy Jenkins web series she created, which was selected for the "Flick My Clip" short film festival and served as an inspiration for the HULU show "Mother UP!".

Alex Stone is a comedian from Cincinnati, Ohio who now makes his home in New York, NY. His hard work and determination have led him from his early days as an absurdist joke writer to his current role as one of the most impressive young storytellers in comedy. In addition to the deeply personal material that has become the cornerstone of his act, Alex has written jokes for nationally touring comedians and was recently selected to participate in the Best of the Midwest competition at the 2013 Gilda’s LaughFest. In June 2014 Alex made his TV debut on NBC's Last Comic Standing and that July was chosen as a New Faces Unrepped for the Just For Laughs Festival. His prolific nature and originality have also made him a regular at the Chicago Laugh Factory and earned him an appearance on the Independent Film Channel. Alex was also recently featured in both the Chicago Tribune and the Huffington Post.

The Best Buds of Comedy show features stand-up comedy and other hijinx from five of the fastest rising comedians working today (who also happen to be best friends). Alex Stone ("Last Comic Standing"), Sally Brooks (The Bob & Tom Show), Mike Cronin (Limestone Comedy Festival), Sam Evans (Just For Laughs), and Cam O'Connor (Founder, Rocketship Comedy) have come together to offer a raucous show full of fun, laughs and friendship that you don't want to miss. Come meet your new best buds!