Cory Kahaney

Cory Kahaney is a stand-up comedian, actress, writer, and public speaker known for her enduring presence in the New York City comedy scene. Kahaney established herself through regular performances at major venues, including Gotham Comedy Club, The Comic Strip, West Side Comedy Club, Broadway Comedy Club, New York Comedy Club, and The Stand. She has received recognition such as Best Comedian in New York City by Backstage Magazine and Best Female Comedian by the MAC Awards (Manhattan Association of Cabarets).

Kahaney gained national attention as a finalist on NBC's "Last Comic Standing" and as a semi-finalist on "America's Got Talent." Her comedy specials have aired on Comedy Central and HBO, and her television appearances include "The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson," "The Late Show with David Letterman," "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert," and "Conan." Her special "Antique Joke Show" is available on streaming platforms such as Amazon Prime Video and Apple TV.

Kahaney wrote and starred in the off-Broadway production "The J.A.P. Show," which explores the history of women in stand-up comedy. The show toured nationally under the title "The Princesses of Comedy." She also developed "The Radio Ritas," a nationally syndicated radio show for Greenstone Media, a company founded to provide radio programming for women. Kahaney co-wrote the Zarna Garg comedy special "One in a Billion" on Prime Video, and her humor writing has appeared in The Guardian and NY Observer.

As a public speaker, Kahaney delivered a TEDx talk titled "The Joke That Saved My Life," sharing her experience as a domestic violence survivor and the role of humor in overcoming adversity. Her multimedia presentation, "Don't Tell Jerry Lewis Women Are Funny," highlights the contributions of pioneering women in comedy. Kahaney has been featured at events such as the Just for Laughs Festival in Montreal, Johnny Carson Festival, Halifax Comedy Festival, New York Comedy Festival, and Nantucket Comedy Festival.