James Mattern, Preston Gitlin, Lauren Cocroft, Greg Melly, John Bennett, Cesh Reyes

Saturday Night Live! Comedy kicks starts the weekend off with a bang featuring NYC's best comedians!

FEATURING SPECIAL GUEST COMEDIANS...(remainder of lineup coming soon)FeaturingJames MatternPreston GitlinLauren CocroftGreg MellyJohn BennettCesh ReyesJames Mattern is a nationally headlining comic and media personality, who has quickly become one of the most beloved emcees in New York. James has released two albums, "No Segues" in 2019 and "The Check Spot" in 2021, the latter of which debuted at #1 on iTunes Comedy Charts and was voted Interrobang’s “Album of the Year” in 2021.

The development of "The Check Spot" album was recorded from its conception and later released as a documentary film by the same name on YouTube on June 3, 2021.James has warmed up audiences on a number of TV shows in both New York and Los Angeles, including Netflix’s "Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj," ABC’s "The View," NBC’s "Bring the Funny," Netflix’s "The Break with Michelle Wolf," and ABC’s "The Chew." He has also appeared on PlutoTV’s "Kevin Hart Presents Comedy in Color," MSG Network’s "The Bracket," Manhattan Neighborhood Network’s "Chris Gethard Presents," Fox Sports "One's Garbage Time with Katie Nolan," WWE Network's "The List," and MSG Network’s "People Talking Sports," to name a few.Currently, James can be heard as a co-hosts "The SDR (Sex, Drugs, and Rock & Roll) Show" on G.A.S. Digital.Preston Gitlin is a New York-based stand-up comic who dreamed of being a comedian since early childhood.

At age 19, he opened for Dane Cook. In his 20s, he built multiple international businesses.

His first venture was in Costa Rica, where he became fluent in Spanish. The bilingual comedian also founded comedywire.com, the world’s largest comedy writing site.

He has written jokes for some of the biggest celebrities, CEOs and politicians, and was honored to contribute to the 2020 Gridiron Club Dinner. He has been featured multiple times on SiriusXM, Fox Business and Bloomberg.

Preston is open about his life-long struggle with anxiety and uses his comedy to help support mental health initiatives. In 2019, he launched The Mental Health Comedy Tour in partnership with TWLOHA (To Write Love on Her Arms), one of the country’s most influential suicide prevention nonprofits.

John Bennett is a NYC based comedian from Milford Connecticut, known for his high energy on stage and sharp witted observation humor. John’s comedic style involves a blend of personal storytelling and inherent goofiness, with an undercurrent of controlled rage.

He has performed all over the US and is a local favorite among NYC comedy clubs. He currently co-produces "Tight Pants Comedy Show", which has been featured in TimeOutNY and the NY Comedy Festival.