Henceforth Comedy Presents
The Program:
Friday April 17, 2026 - 8:00PM @ Stella's Art Gallery
SPECIAL THANKS TO
TONIGHT'S COMEDIANS
Lineups subject to change
Kristen Toomey’s standup career began in 2008. Since then she has headlined comedy clubs all over North America and the UK.
Her recent Micro Special, produced by Zanies Chicago, was well received with over 400K views. Along with a few back to back viral reels amassing 20M+ views.
She just made her talk show debut on Sherri this Fall and was honored to be host the Chicago/Midwest Emmy’s becoming the first woman to host solo!
Kristen's comedy style is unapologetically truthful and energetic, earning her the title of "Chicago Original" by The A.V. Club and “Best Comedian in Chicago” 3 years in a row by the Comedy Gazelle. Her debut album, "Mother. F*cker," hit #1 on iTunes, cementing her status as a force to be reckoned with. Kristen’s follow up special Shriller was released on Comedy Dynamics in 2025 and was voted “Best Special” by the Comedy Gazelle.
She can be seen regularly at the top clubs in New York and Chicago like The Stand, New York Comedy Club, Zanies and Laugh Factory.
Kristen has performed at numerous festivals such as the prestigious Just For Laughs in Montreal, SXSW, Netflix Is A Joke Festival 2024, 312 Comedy Festival, Oddball Festival, Flyover in St. Louis, iO Fest in Chicago, High Plains Festival in Denver, Columbus Comedy Fest and more.
She has opened for Colin Quinn, Tom Green, Chris Redd, Janelle James, Kyle Kinane, Natasha Leggero, Kevin Nealon, April Macie and more.
Silly and dark, Canton, Ohio's Samantha Archual loves finding the levity in things that we "shouldn't joke about.” Two years into stand-up, she won The Funny Stop Comedy Club's Amateur Competition, hosted over a dozen shows for Funny Stop, and won first place and a $125 cash prize in a local comedy contest at an Italian Restaurant, probably due to her acumen for eating pasta. On multiple occasions, her uniquely playful and bleak sense of humor has graced the main stage of Hilarities, The Funny Farm and she isn't stopping there!
Samantha Archual
WHO IS HENCEFORTH COMEDY?
Formerly Secret Society Comedy, Henceforth Comedy brings live, pop-up comedy club experiences to venues of all shapes and sizes, showcasing the best of the next generation of stand-up comedians from all over the country through pop-up shows in unique locations.
You never know which up-and-coming star you'll see...
Bryan Sternik is a stand-up comedian known for his sharp storytelling, quick crowd work & relatable takes on relationships, identity & everyday chaos. Half Puerto Rican and half Polish, Bryan draws from his upbringing & personal misadventures to deliver comedy that feels both honest and unpredictable.
He recently headlined a weekend at Cedar Point’s “Hoots & Hollers” Comedy Club & performs regularly at independent venues across the Midwest. Whether on stage at a comedy club or entertaining unexpected crowds in unconventional spaces, Bryan brings confident energy, authenticity & a perspective that connects with audiences long after the show ends.
Bryan Sternik
With a last name like that, Cleveland-based comic David Horning learned at a young age to lean into what bothers him using humor, and his comedy is a reflection of this. His optimistic slant on both mundane and heavy topics has gotten him selected to the New York Comedy Festival, Laughing Devil Comedy Festival, the Cleveland Comedy Festival, and on stages around the country. On top of stand-up, David regularly appears on conference stages as keynote speaker and teaches the leadership value of Thinking Like A Comedian to managers and executive teams across industries. He is a co-founder of Henceforth Comedy, a pop-up comedy club bringing the best up-and-coming comedians from around the country to Northeast Ohio.
David Horning
RECURRING SHOWS
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One More Joke
1 minute open mic
Every Tuesday 9:45 PM
The Winchester
Lakewood, OH
Secret Society Late Night
Every Saturday
11:30 PM
@ Various Venues
Cleveland/Lakewood, OH
