Netflix Is A Joke hangs out behind the scenes with the cast of Verified Stand-Up as comedians Asif Ali, Dulcé Sloan, Gianmarco Soresi, Isiah Kelly, Leslie Liao, Nimesh Patel, Robby Hoffman, Rosebud Baker, Sabrina Wu, and Vanessa Gonzalez.
They share various stories and give a sneak peek behind the curtain when comedians are waiting to perform one of the biggest moments of their careers.
Produced inside New York City’s Webster Hall, Verified Stand-Up showcases 10 comics riffing about working in the service industry, dating men who refuse to wear condoms, riding the bus, and so much more.
Of the comics, we’re already big fans of Daily Show correspondent and The Great North regular Sloan. Ali’s doing well for himself, with credits including Don’t Worry Darling, WandaVision, Shrinking, and much more (although that Hogwarts Legacy one is… not great). Soresi, beyond appearing on stage alongside chugging champ Ariel Elias, was featured as a Just For Laughs New Face in 2022.
Kelly has been on stage since the tender age of 10 and is currently touring with Breaking Bad veteran Lavell Crawford. Liao, a 2023 JFL New Face, is a regular at Los Angeles comedy venues like The Comedy Store, Hollywood Improv, and Laugh Factory. Patel received an Emmy nomination for his work behind the scenes on Saturday Night Live, while Hoffman is known for writing on The Chris Gethard Show and the perennially underrated Workin’ Moms.
Baker writes for SNL like Patel, and in a very Ali Wong move is eight-and-a-half months pregnant for Verified Stand-Up. Wu recently stole scenes in Joy Ride as K-Pop fan Deadeye. Finally, Gonzalez’s numerous stand-up credits include Comedy Central Stand-Up Presents, A Little Late with Lilly Singh, Entre Nos, and Jimmy Kimmel Live.
