Runnin’ on Empty is a monthly stand-up show with nothing to lose! The show features a mix of pros and up-and-comers, from people who last performed on Conan to people who last performed to three tumbleweeds. To be fair, those tumbleweeds hadn’t laughed that hard in years. Join us at the show critics are calling “Best comedy in the city, I am so proud” (Lisa’s Mom) and “My baby is going to Hollywood!” (Yotam’s Mom).

Hosts/soul-siblings Yotam Tubul and Lisa Franklin first met in a college stand-up group, where Yotam told Lisa “I think your joke is more cute than funny,” and she replied “You’re probably right.” Since then, they’ve been thick as thieves.

Ana Fabrega Official Website | Ana Fabrega on Twitter

Ana Fabrega is a comedian in New York City. She performs at comedy venues and art spaces around the city. She was selected for Just For Laughs “New Faces: Characters” 2017 and for Comedy Central’s “Comics to Watch” for the 2016 New York Comedy Festival. The New York Times describes Ana as “an inventive performer with a knack for off-kilter characters.”

Ana is writing, starring and co-executive producing the upcoming HBO show Los Espookys. She previously wrote on The Chris Gethard Show on truTV. She has appeared on IFC’s Portlandia and truTV’s At Home with Amy Sedaris. She wrote the comedy zines “The Truth About Pangaea” and “The Truth About Pangaea II” published by Social Malpractice Publishing.

Daniel Simonsen on Twitter

Norwegian comic Daniel Simonsen has appeared on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and Late Night with Seth Meyers. He was crowned Best Newcomer at The Edinburgh Fringe Festival and has appeared on the BBC and Russell Howard’s Good News.

Chanel Ali Official Website | Chanel Ali on Twitter

Chanel Ali is a standup comedian who blossomed on the Philadelphia circuit before moving to New York City in 2015. Her stage presence and story teller style make her a crowd favorite as she covers her upbringing, her world view and life as a comedian who doubles as a polite person in real life. She was recently featured on an episode of Night Train with Wyatt Cenac and has performed at Carolines on Broadway and New York Comedy Club regularly. Chanel has opened for nationally touring comedians like Rachel Feinstein, Anna Drezen and Michael Che.

Solange Azor on Twitter

Solange Azor is an NYC based comedian and writer. You can find her performing around the city or in videos with the Lady Parts Justice League – a comedy and pro-abortion activist group. She is also a birth doula!

Zach Raffio Official Website | Zach Raffio on Twitter

Zach Raffio is a NY based comedian + writer + improviser. He is the head writer for Broadway/Theater satire site The Broadway Beat, contributes to satire site The Hard Times, and co-hosts the romantic comedy podcast “The Meet Cute” with HaleyJane Rose and Edward Precht.

He has performed at venues including UCB, Union Hall, Broadway Comedy Club, The Stand, StandUp NY, New York Comedy Club and one time in an Italian Society clubhouse next to a little league field. Sorry, not trying to make you jealous. Zach has also performed with comics including Janeane Garofalo, Julio Torres, Harland Williams, Cipha Sounds and Emmy Blotnick.

He is not afraid of you.

Abby Roberts & Hannah Watzke Official Website | Hannah Watzke on Twitter

Abby Roberts and Hannah Watzke are New York-based comedians and writers. They host a monthly show, Madame Tussauds Variety Shows, and can be seen performing around New York if you look hard enough!