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Christi Somers (formerly Chiello) is a stand up comedian and comedy educator based in New York City.  Her numerous television credits include Comedy Central’s Roast Battle & Stand Up! Featuring, Roku’s This Joka with Will Smith, Kevin Hart’s LOL Network, MNN’s Chris Gethard Presents & IFC’s Comedy Crib.

Christi was named a ‘New Face of Comedy’ at the International Just For Laughs Comedy Festival and is an accomplished voice over artist, currently voicing several characters on PBS Kids and Adult Swim. She is a co-founder of The LaughtHER Collective, a modern comedy school that amplifies womxn+ and underrepresented voices. This year, Christi spoke at the Student Mental Wellness Conference on the benefits of using humor and play in the classroom. You can catch Christi opening for Nicole Byer on her national theatre tour!