Reparations

Laurie Kilmartin  is an Emmy-nominated writer for CONAN on TBS, and, as a stand-up comedian, has appeared on CONAN, Last Comic Standing, Jimmy Kimmel Live, and Comedy Central.  Her first book, Shitty Mom, was a NY Times bestseller. Her Seeso special, 45 Jokes About My Dead Dad, was named Vulture 's Top Ten Comedy Specials of 2016. Her new book "Dead People Suck" was released by Rodale Press in Feb 2018, and is available in bookstores, or online on Amazon. Nia Renee Hill is an actor/writer/producer/director who has been seen on Crashing on HBO, Santa Clarita Diet on Netflix and is a frequent guest on The Monday Morning Podcast.  Alvin Irby is a former kindergarten teacher turned award-winning social entrepreneur, comedian, national speaker, and author. As Founder and Chief Reading Inspirer at Barbershop Books, winner of the National Book Foundation’s Innovations in Reading Prize, Irby creates create child-friendly reading spaces in barbershops across America. For more than 9 years, Irby has hosted events and performed stand-up comedy at comedy clubs, colleges, and conferences. His clever social commentary and hilarious observations earned him one of nine coveted spots in the StandUp NBC national showcase held annually at the Hollywood Improv in Los Angeles, CA Always hosted by Marina Franklin - Trainwreck, Louie Season V, The Jim Gaffigan Show, Conan O'Brien, Stephen Colbert, HBO's Crashing, and The Breaks with Michelle Wolf.