Vice City Comedy Festival
February 20-22, 2025

3 nights of stand-up comedy shows

Thursday February 20 @ 8:30pm

Stand-Up Comedy Show with Headliner Carlos Hernandez

 Carlos Hernández is a stand up comedian, improviser, and actor from Miami, FL. You may recognize him from Only in Dade’s “On The Spot” interviews, his viral spanish accent challenge videos, or as his reggaeton rtar alter-ego, Yurisbel, whom he took to American Idol and ended up receiving a golden ticket from Katy Perry, Luke Bryan, and Lionel Richie without hitting a single note. His energy, fast pace, and unique take on life as a latino man (that looks like Jake Paul if he gave up) is infectious. He's trained with iO Chicago, The Groundlings, Second City, UCB, and JTF. Carlos headlines across the country and was named Miami’s Best Comedian in 2022 by the Miami New Times.

Thursday February 20 @ 10:30pm

One-Minute Stand-Up Battle Competition

Join host MIchael Cunill for a cutthroat battle for the ages!

The Vice City Comedy Festival has selected 28 of the best comics from across the US & Canada. Watch these comics battle it out over three rounds to see who has the funniest minute of comedy!

Friday February 21 @ 10:30pm

Stand-Up Comedy Show with Headliner Chris Renois

Chris Renois is a stand-up comedian, actor, writer, and content creator based out of Miami. His skits have been featured on television programs such as Right This Minute and Access Hollywood. One of the fastest rising performers in Florida, Chris’ stand-up has earned him a spot as a semi-finalist on Stand-Up NBC, a filmed set on LMAOF on OFTV, and regularly headlines clubs across the country. Chris’ acting debut in the indie film ‘Mountains’ was featured at the 2023 Tribeca Film Festival where it received a Special Jury Selection for a U.S Narrative Feature.

Friday February 21 @ 11:30pm

Lord of Laughs - A Stand-Up Comedy Game Show

Get ready for a hilarious and interactive showdown with host Thomas LamMountain! Three comedians will go head-to-head, creating jokes on the spot from random prompts and games. Every laugh earns points, making this the only place where your voice truly matters. Watch them compete to be crowned the new Lord of Laughs.

Saturday February 22 @ 8:00pm

Stand-Up Comedy Show with Headliner Jade Cata-Preta

Jade Catta-Preta is a Brazilian-born queer comic and actress working in Los Angeles, New York, and Brazil. Prior to the pandemic, Jade hosted the iconic E! Network show, The Soup, and is now the host of Hulu’s hit dating show, Hotties.

As a stand-up comedian, Jade performs all over the country both in English and Portuguese and can be seen regularly at comedy clubs in LA and New York. She was a series regular on Manhattan Love Story (ABC) and has recurred on American Housewife (ABC), Future Man (Hulu), Those Who Can’t (TruTv), The Joey Mac Project (PopTV) and Californication (Showtime).

Saturday February 22 @ 10:00pm

Stand-Up Comedy Show with Headliner Paula Barros

Paula Barros, a fixture in the true crime genre, not only created and hosted the award-winning podcast, iHeart Media’s Sacred Scandal, but she’s also the voice of A&E’s Cold Case Files podcast and Wondery’s hit The Rise and Fall of Ruby Franke.

Paula voices numerous characters in film, TV, anime, commercials, etc. as one of South Florida’s premier voice actors. Paula moonlights as a stand-up comedian, writer, and comedy producer. She’s also the voice of Univision’s daily show Desiguales. She was named ‘Best Comedian 2024’ by the the Miami New Times.