PRIDE at The Bell House hosted by John Early, Cole Escola, Isaac Oliver, & Hamm Samwich

John Early is a comedian who was recently named one of 50 Comedians You Should Know in 2015 by New York Magazine's Vulture and one of New York City's Top Ten Downtown Cabaret Performers by Time Out New York. He has appeared on 30 Rock, Broad City, High Maintenance, the feature Fort Tilden (SXSW Grand Jury Prize), the upcoming Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp for Netflix, The Meltdown with Jonah and Kumail, and in his own short films which he writes and directs. He is a writer for Season 4 of Billy on the Street. He is an Artist in Residence and Comedy Curator at Ars Nova, where he hosts the monthly variety show Showgasm. He performs his solo show Literally Me at Joe's Pub, a live sketch show Hey™ with frequent collaborator Kate Berlant, co-hosts a weekly stand up show at Cake Shop, and has been a part of both the Riot LA and South by Southwest comedy festivals.


Cole Escola co-created, wrote, and starred in the television comedy program "Jeffery & Cole Casserole" which ran for two noble seasons. Other TV appearances include "Law & Order," "Smash," "Nurse Jackie," and the forthcoming Hulu series, "Difficult People." He originated the role of Cletus the Fetus in Bridget Everett's "Rock Bottom" at The Public and can currently be seen in his monthly solo sketch show "Cole Escola Is The First Gay President" at the Duplex.


Recently named one of The Advocate's "People to Watch in 2015," Isaac Oliver is a writer-performer who has read his stories in full solo evenings at Ars Nova and Joe's Pub, as well as on various podcasts and storytelling nights. His first book of comedic essays, Intimacy Idiot, will be published by Scribner on June 2nd. Pre-order now; no pressure. isaacoliver.com


Hamm Samwich is an ex-successful drag rapper and current failed drag singer-songwriter whose album debut has been delayed indefinitely to accommodate her addiction to social media. She hosts “Hamm Radio” Karaoke every Sunday at This ’N That Bar in Williamsburg Brooklyn, and a Rupaul’s Drag Race commentary podcast entitled “Race Riot." She can be seen throughout the year at Ars Nova's "Showgasm," alongside John Early, with whom she has also performed at Joe's Pub and Union Hall. She is studying Music Technology at NYU.