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Andrew Lisa is a stand-up comedian and writer living in Los Angeles. Originally from the East Coast, he has performed at virtually every major club in and around New York City, and was one of the youngest syndicated columnists at the largest newspaper syndicate in the country. He's currently a finalist in the Funniest Comic in LA contest, as well as a regular at the Garrett Morris All-Star Show at the Downtown Comedy Club.

Podcast: ‘Nice Set’ with Andrew Lisa, Featuring Nick DiPaolo

Podcast: ‘Nice Set’ with Andrew Lisa, Featuring Nick DiPaolo

Nick DiPaolo truly is what so many comics claim to be: Edgy, honest, and brutal

Podcast: ‘Nice Set’ with Andrew Lisa, Featuring Jim Belushi

Podcast: ‘Nice Set’ with Andrew Lisa, Featuring Jim Belushi

AmericasComedy.Com spoke with Belushi about his current tour, improv vs. stand-up comedy, and the legend of Second City.

Podcast: ‘Nice Set’ with Andrew Lisa, Featuring Sara Benincasa

Podcast: ‘Nice Set’ with Andrew Lisa, Featuring Sara Benincasa

Sara Benincasa, “Agorafabulous” author, wrestles comedy out of a mental affliction that nearly killed her

Podcast: ‘Nice Set’ with Andrew Lisa, Featuring Rick Shapiro

Podcast: ‘Nice Set’ with Andrew Lisa, Featuring Rick Shapiro

This L.A., NYC veteran came back strong after a major health scare

Podcast: Nice Set with Andrew Lisa Featuring Dan St. Germain

Podcast: Nice Set with Andrew Lisa Featuring Dan St. Germain

Germain is currently at the forefront of a national discussion over UCB’s policy of not paying their comics

Brock Wilbur: 28 Years Later (Interview)

Brock Wilbur: 28 Years Later (Interview)

Brock Wilbur is an ever-evolving artist who is constantly seeking to improve his former self

The Devil and Joseph Larkin’s 666 Sets

The Devil and Joseph Larkin’s 666 Sets

This renegade Los Anegeles club owner will perform 666 sets in a single year

Michael Malone: Talking with Them, Not at Them

Michael Malone: Talking with Them, Not at Them

Comedian Michael Malone uses intimacy with his fans as his trademark — on and off the stage.

Craft Ladies: Making Something out of Nothing

Craft Ladies: Making Something out of Nothing

In a new web series, this duo finds comedy in crafting

The Evolution of Dan Cummins

The Evolution of Dan Cummins

After a decade in comedy, Cummins has undergone a remarkable transformation, morphing into a rare hybrid of rehearsed material and spontaneous ad-libs

Guy Funny: Two New Female Comics Defy Old Stereotypes

Guy Funny: Two New Female Comics Defy Old Stereotypes

New York City standouts Michelle Wolf and Jessimae Peluso prove that funny has no gender

The New Indie Film ‘Alone Up There’

The New Indie Film ‘Alone Up There’

Indie filmmaker Sean Patrick Shaul journeys Into the world of stand-up comedy

Dante: No Audience Out Of Reach

Dante: No Audience Out Of Reach

The veteran comic’s versatility keeps him in demand after 26 years

Jersey Jerks: The Little Show That Did

Jersey Jerks: The Little Show That Did

How a homegrown comedy podcast — and its formidable parent network, Riotcast — came of age together

Robert Kelly: A Long Time Coming

Robert Kelly: A Long Time Coming

After a string of near misses, Kelly’s perseverance pays off with a lead role in a new FX cop show