Brett Kushner has worked in the comedy industry over the past 15 years, beginning in comedy management before transitioning to a television and digital producer role at JASH, a comedy collective initiated by Sarah Silverman, Tim & Eric, Reggie Watts, and Michael Cera. In this capacity, Brett produced shows featuring notable comedians like Norm Macdonald and Doug Benson. His journey also led him to launch and oversee the podcast network for Group Nine Media, encompassing Thrillist, NowThis News, The Dodo, and Popsugar. Brett later returned to his comedy roots as the COO of Don’t Tell Comedy and co-founder of Stand Up for Stand Up.

Kyle is the founder of Don’t Tell Comedy where he has been focused on making stand-up comedy more accessible while building a platform to connect audiences with the best of the next generation of comedians from around the world. Kyle is particularly interested in finding ways to support comedians with the many challenges, both personally and professionally, that come with pursuing a career as a stand-up comic. Kyle is the co-founder of Stand Up for Stand Up with Brett.

Irene Tu is a stand-up comedian, actor and writer. Her first comedy album We’re Done Now debuted at #1 on the iTunes comedy charts. In addition to touring and working with some of the biggest comedians in the country, her comedy has been featured on Comedy Central, Netflix, and Don’t Tell Comedy. Irene got her start in the Bay Area comedy scene and produced countless shows, focusing on giving opportunities to underrepresented groups.

Dominic is the founder of Blonde Medicine, an independent record label primarily focused on the Comedy genre. Through his work with Comedians, he’s become a passionate advocate in the areas of Artist Education, Financial Transparency, and protecting Artists’ interests in and to their works. Prior to his work at Blonde Medicine, Dominic ran production of Comedy albums and specials at Audible and, before that, did the same for Rooftop Comedy. He’s a member of the Recording Academy and sits on the Comedy Committee, working to bolster membership in the category and steer the genre towards a more representative and democratic voting process.

Rachel Stich is the Executive Director of A Sense of Home, an organization working with former foster youth in Los Angeles. With over 16 years of experience in the nonprofit sector, Rachel has also worked with organizations including Safe Place for Youth and United Way of Greater Los Angeles. Born and raised in Los Angeles, Rachel is passionate about addressing racial and social inequities and working together with the community to create solutions. She is currently the Board Co-Chair of the Westside Coalition, and sits on the Steering Committee of Our Future Los Angeles.