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.

Emmy on Twitter | Emmy Official Site

Emmy Blotnick is a comedian and writer based in New York. Her half hour standup special will air on Comedy Central later this year. Currently she is Head Writer/Co-Executive Producer of The President Show on Comedy Central. Previously, Emmy wrote for The Comedy Central Roast of Rob Lowe, Not Safe with Nikki Glaser, Comedy Central’s @midnight with Chris Hardwick, TruTV’s Billy On The Street, MTV’s Nikki & Sara Live, Vh1’s Best Week Ever and others. As a performer, Emmy was named one of Comedy Central’s Comics To Watch and Time Out New York’s Women of Comedy. She has appeared on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, @midnight and in the Comedy Central web series New Timers. Emmy is originally from Boston, but regretfully has no accent or bar-fighting experience.

Yedoye Travis Official Website | Yedoye Travis on Twitter

Yedoye Travis is a stand up comedian, actor, and writer from Atlanta, GA. He was named a New Face at the Montreal Just For Laughs festival in 2017 and has since headlined festivals around the country and appeared on TBS, Comedy Central, CBS, and Netflix and written for MTV and IFC. His debut album, OK, produced by Comedy Dynamics, was released January 2018 and he will be featured in the upcoming stand up series Unprotected Sets on EPIX.

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.

Moss Perricone on Twitter

Moss Perricone is a writer / comic based in Brooklyn. He cohosts the monthly show Pukefest. He was a recipient of the National Endowment of the Arts award for playwriting. His play Dennis + Kim Forever was performed at the MoMA and the Jewel Box Theatre in Miami.

Sabrina Imbler Official Site | Sabrina Imbler on Twitter

Sabrina Imbler is a writer and comedian living in New York City. By day, she tests kitchen appliances. By night, she uses kitchen appliances.

Claire Sise is a comedian/performer who recently moved to Manhattan. She cohosts the Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon but has been sick/not feeling it lately which is why you haven’t seen her on.