Standup comic Sheryl Underwood became the 1989 Miller Lite Comedy Search’s first female finalist. In 1995, she was named first runner up in the Bay Area Black Comedy Competition, which includes such outstanding alumni as Jamie Foxx, Chris Tucker, Nick Cannon, Sherri Shepherd, and D. L. Hughley.

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Known for brilliantly poking fun at her Hollywood comrades, Julie Brown’s original claim to fame was her award-winning parody Medusa: Dare to be Truthful, for Showtime Networks, in which she spoofed the one and only Madonna.

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Hailing from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 36-year-old comedian Steve Byrne has risen through the ranks of the comedy world to become one of the industry’s most innovative and sought-after performers. After winning TBS’ cutthroat competition, the MySpace Standup or Sit Down Comedy Challenge, Byrne catapulted into a brilliant television and film career.

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