About Jonathan

Jonathan Powley is one of the fastest rising stars in comedy today. He is also writing his own bio. Probably a more accurate first sentence should read, “Coming from a little town called Mountain Top, located in the Pocono Mountains of Pennsylvania, Jonathan has spent the last 7 years in New York making people laugh in some of the top comedy clubs in the city!”

He has a passion for stand up comedy and loves making people laugh. Whether it's on a subway platform, or standing in line at a bank, or out with friends, or on a stage, he's devoted to writing new material and performing as much as he can. He's extremely likable and one of the funniest clean comics working today. He has taken a number of comedy writing and performance classes at the New School as well as at the Uprights Citizen Brigade.

Jonathan's accomplishments in the comedy industry include being a semi-finalist in 2009 for New York’s Funniest Comedian Competition, part of the New York Comedy Festival, and producing a long-running show at Arlo and Esme (a weekly comedy show called “Buns and Puns”) where each week he makes free homemade buns for all the audience members who come to the show.

Most recently he has created and produced a Wine and Comedy Event called “Carafes and Laughs” that includes an Open Wine Bar and Comedy Show featuring comedians from late night television shows and Comedy Central.

Jonathan loves traveling and performing. Check out his calendar for his next show in New York City, or in a city near you! To hire Jonathan Powley to perform at your school, contact him today!