Gilda’s Club Red Door Gala

Tammy Pescatelli

Arguably one of the hardest working women in comedy today, Tammy Pescatelli brings brassy sexiness with a bold voice of witty sarcasm to her audiences, holding her own on the topics of sports, television, dating and family life using tongue-in-cheek humor. She is relatable to every audience member-male & female. After seeing Tammy perform, nearly everyone wishes she was their best friend or sister! 
 
“Tammy Pescatelli’s: Way After School Special” is the highly anticipated follow up to Tammy’s award winning special, “Finding the Funny.” You can find both of these specials on Amazon Prime. The albums of the same name were released and were in the TOP 3 spots on iTunes! 

Tammy’s career jump started after appearing – and being one of the Final 5 – on NBC’s Last Comic Standing. Her season played out to more than 18 million viewers, garnering her a legion of loyal new fans.  It solidified her as one of the sharpest comics in the comedy world.   With a slew of other accolades under her  belt – including co- creating, executive  producing, writing and starring in her own reality show, A Stand-Up Mother, on the  We TV Network – Tammy has appeared on  a number of television shows like The View, Jay Leno’s Garage, The Howard Stern Show, The  Tonight Show with Jay Leno (4x), and, her own Comedy Central Presents Special that won that year’s Comedy Central’s Standup Showdown.  
 
Tammy is currently a regular on the “Sherri” syndicated talk show. She has appeared on the highly acclaimed Showtime Comedy Special, “Women Of A Certain Age 2”. She had a guest star role on “Blue Bloods” and was also chosen to be one of the few hosts of a new network, Circle TV’s standup show called “Standup Nashville: Live From Zanies”. She can also be seen in the film “Nonna’s”, staring Vince Vaugh and Susan Sarandon, which debuted in Netflix’s Top 10. This fall, Tammy will be filming a new one-hour comedy special set for release in 2026. 

Brad Upton

The world is discovering comedian Brad Upton after 36 years in the standup business! 

Brad’s storytelling is peppered with anecdotes from his early days in comedy, where a 200-mile drive to the nearest open mic night in Seattle was just the beginning of his comedic odyssey. The thrill of his first successful set is a testament to the power of taking risks and the euphoria of finding one’s calling after teaching fourth grad and coaching high school track. 

But it’s not just the laughter that makes Brad’s story compelling. His reflections on life’s more serious moments, such as his wife’s battle with cancer and his own heart attack, reveal the depth of character behind the humor. These experiences have not only influenced his comedy but also reshaped his outlook on life, making him appreciate every moment on and off the stage.

In Brad’s latest comedy special, “I’m Not Done Yet,” it’s clear that his passion for making people laugh is as strong as ever. Whether reminiscing about throwing dodgeballs at fourth graders or marveling at the beauty of walled cities like Dubrovnik, Brad’s zest for life shines through. 

So how does someone catch fire in his 32nd year? The internet. Facebook, Instagram and TikTok have suddenly led millions of people to Brad’s comedy and they have discovered a comedian that has mastered the nearly impossible task of appealing to people from the ages of 18 to 80. No one has been more surprised than Brad; he has been very humbled by the newfound fame at this point in his career and is currently working feverishly all over the country to take advantage of his moment in the sun. After a rather significant health scare and diagnosis in the early summer of ‘22, Brad is grateful for this late career validation and everyone of you that read this far. 

Comedy is a craft that often takes a lifetime to perfect, and few know this better than the seasoned stand-up comedian Brad Upton.