Joe Zimmerman and Karen Rontkowski at Comedy Works this Week

New York City-based comedian Joe Zimmerman has had an eventful couple of years. In addition to making his Comedy Central debut on John Oliver's New York Stand Up Show, Joe was one of the prestigious comedians selected to film a Comedy Central Half Hour stand-up special in 2014. He made his late night debut on the Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson and has performed on Nickelodeon's NickMom Night Out, as well as appeared on the nationally syndicated The Bob & Tom Show. Joe was even chosen as one of the acclaimed New Faces at Just For Laughs Montreal. Joe's debut album Smiling at Wolves reached #2 on the iTunes Comedy charts when released by New Wave Entertainment in January 2014.

Praised for an accessible style pairing absurdism with a fun loving demeanor, Joe has been personally selected by Ricky Gervais as a Conan contest finalist and can be heard regularly on SiriusXM and Pandora. He is an original member of the Beards of Comedy, the most requested tour in the Southeast from 2008-2012. The Beards released two albums and their Beards Across America MSN web series amassed more than a million views.

Joe is currently touring his new hour. He also hosts a podcast called Universe City that pairs comedy with science, and a monthly show in Brooklyn called "Deeperness".

Karen Rontowski's fast-paced, quirky and charmingly optimistic comedy has been featured in clubs, TV, radio, and at corporate events all around the world. Her stand-up showcases endearing, self-effacing and intelligent characters that catch you by surprise every time. Karen uniquely blends comedy with her experience as a Paranormal Investigator, Tarot and reiki master.

Karen's comedy is now featured in the new line of greeting cards called "Frank and Funny" sold at Target Stores everywhere and is the comedy writer for Haunted Magazine. She is a regular on The Bob & Tom Show and is a featured performer on their CD.

Karen has appeared on the Late Show with David Letterman, Sirius Satellite Radio, Comics Unleashed, Comedy.com, Live at Gotham and Comedy Central. She has opened for show biz legends including Bob Hope, Ray Charles, David Brenner and the Monkees.