Troy began his stand-up comedy career in 2011 while attending Rowan University. Since then, he has frequently performed at clubs and venues in the Philadelphia, New Jersey, and New York areas. He has opened for well-known comics Gilbert Gottfried and Mark Normand and has toured as the opening act for Jay Black at a variety of clubs and colleges on the East Coast. He is currently featured on NJ 101.5’s “Speaking Comedy” Podcast. His material includes jokes about his girlfriend, family, and previous job struggles, all of which give him plenty to talk about.
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Sydney Irving
At 19, New York native Sydney Irving may only be in the early years of her music career, but she has already been named the 2020 young adult artist of the year by the International Singer Songwriters Association and the 2022 Best New Artist at the Syracuse Area Music Awards.
Similar to other contemporary artists, Irving writes songs that mean a lot to her and that she hopes will resonate with others as well. Taylor Swift was her early inspiration.
Sydney Irving, who has been nominated for best singer/songwriter at the Syracuse Area Music Awards four times, has been writing songs since she was twelve with her guitar. Sydney is a proud Breedlove Guitar endorsed artist and has played Breedlove guitars ever since receiving her Breedlove Passport-12 string at the age of 13. Along with being named the 2020 Female Artist of the Year by Music Mafia Radio, now at 19 years old, Sydney just released her newest single “You Can’t Forget About Me” which has already received radio play along the east coast!
Steve Soelberg
Steve is a stand-up comedian who grew up in Seattle, WA. He’ has been working as a stand-up for 13 years, and spent the last three years touring with the Dry Bar Comedy tour visiting over 80 cities.
His first comedy special, ‘We say bim’, is streaming on Amazon, Dry Bar Comedy, Sirrius XM, and Spotify. His clips on Facebook and Youtube have garnered millions of views. He won a Funny or Die competition to open at the Oddball comedy festival that included Demetri Martin, Sarah Silverman, and Jim Gaffigan. He graduated with a degree in biology which comes in handy when he is reading Popular Science. He loves making people laugh, doing outside stuff, ocean stuff, dogs, and thinks he has a 3rd nipple but it could be a mole.
Laura Cheadle
I have opened for/shared the stage with The Jonas Brothers, Sister Hazel, The Spin Doctors, Average White Band, Felix Cavaliere’s Rascals, Kasim Sultan, John Oates/Hall and Oates, Terrance Simien, Peter Tork of The MONKEES,Garland Jeffreys, Constantine Maroulis, Ryan Cabrera, Derek Forbes, The Stars From The Commitments, John Sebastian, Marc Broussard, Robert Randolph & The Family Band, and many more.
Jackie Verna
Jackie Verna is a country artist from West Chester, PA who now lives out of Nashville, TN. New to the performing scene, she got her first big break on season 14 of NBC’s “The Voice” where she was on team Adam. Jackie climbed her way to being a top 10 finalist on the show with her performances landing spots on the iTunes country charts. After getting off the show she went on to open for artists such as Little Big Town, Brother’s Osborne, and Tyler Rich. She draws influence from many artists like Miranda Lambert and Dolly Parton.
Flow Circus – Paul Miller
Paul Miller graduated college with a degree in accounting. Shortly after realizing his mistake, he dropped his pencil and calculator and hit the open road of comedy. Since 1999, he’s toured his one-man comedy juggling show sharing his unique blend of amazing feats, playful wit, and audience participation. In addition to entertaining, Paul uses the stage to promote kinetic play (think juggling, yo-yo, kendama, handsack, etc) as a tool to create social connection and improve well-being.
Dez Duron
Dez Duron is a singer/songwriter from Shreveport LA. He gained international attention for his soulful crooning vocal style when he placed Top 8 on NBC’s The Voice. Since then, he has travelled the world sharing the stage with Christina Aguilera, Stevie Wonder, Raelynn, Postmodern Jukebox. Dez is currently working on his premiere album.
De’s Novelties
Denise (or De!) is always creating new novelties and craft ideas that work well on campus. They are unique and high quality, and students walk away with items they are proud to have had a hand in! Items like Dream Catchers, Terrariums, Cookie Jars, Deco-Ware, Etch-It. Gingerbread Houses, and the always popular Loofah Soap. Come by the booth every day to see what is being created by Denise!
Cooper Greer
Cooper Greer is one of the of the leading up and coming country artists hailing from the East Coast. With a deep soulful voice comparable to leading artists such as Josh Turner & Chris Young with the rock & roll attitude of Eric Church. Cooper provides one of the most entertaining and exiting shows on the East Coast. His singles “Right Where I Needed to Be” and “Back Around” have been wildly successful nationwide. Paired with unparalleled stage presence, contagious energy, and a diverse set list that includes everything from the classics to modern country Cooper and his band of rockers are guaranteed to please crowds of all ages!
Cody Byrns
Very influential and effective, Cody Byrns is an internationally recognized speaker, professional juggler, and a number one best-selling author. In May of 2013, Cody’s life was drastically changed. While stopped at a red light on the highway, Cody was rear-ended by a box-truck that failed to stop. As a result, he was considered dead until first responders saw his hand move. He received many injuries that day, including severe burns to almost 40% of his body. After years of countless surgeries and rehabilitation, Cody has used this experience to further his mission to bring hope to thousands around the world.