The Programming Showcase gives entertainment programmers the chance to see acts live before bringing them to their own events and stages. It is designed for talent buyers who program events for colleges, fairs and festivals, HOA’s, Parks and Rec, military installations, and corporate audiences.
“We’re back with another free, fun-filled showcase designed to bring programmers together through live entertainment and networking,” said Ari Nisman, President & CEO of Degy Entertainment. “There’s nothing like experiencing an act live to truly appreciate what they bring to the stage. Building on the success of our 2025 showcase, we’re excited to bring this event back. The response from programmers was overwhelmingly positive, and they’ve consistently asked us to do it again. We’re proud to provide another opportunity for them to discover new talent, explore more booking options, and make valuable industry connections.”
Andrew Della Volpe: Named a “Comedian on the Rise” by The Boston Globe, Andrew has been featured on CBS and was a finalist in the Boston Comedy Festival.
Ben Frank: A New York comic who got his start in Shanghai, Ben performs in English and Mandarin and has headlined in more than 10 countries.
Free Daps: Freestyle rappers and improvisers who build fully improvised hip-hop comedy shows from audience suggestions, like “Wild ’N Out” meets “Whose Line Is It Anyway.”
Gibran Saleem: Featured on FX, MTV, NBC, and Comedy Central, Gibran has toured with Hasan Minhaj and performed for U.S. Marines in Korea and Japan.
Jasmine Ellis: A nationally touring comedian and speaker with three SiriusXM specials whose work has been featured on HBO’s Last Week Tonight with John Oliver and earned NPR’s 2022 Comedy Album of the Year.
Jeff Klein: A witty, self-deprecating comic with an Amazon special who has played the San Francisco, DC, and Boston comedy festivals.
Jonathan Burns: A three-time Variety Artist of the Year whose flexibility and goofiness have wowed the judges on America’s Got Talent and Penn & Teller on Fool Us.
Paul Conyers: A World Series of Comedy champion seen on CBS’s Comics Unleashed, with specials on Amazon Prime Video and the Open Bar Comedy Network.
Alex Ahn Violin: A classically trained violinist from Atlanta who blends hip-hop, R&B, and pop into a style few expect from a violin.
Alex Charles: An LA singer, saxophonist, and producer whose soul and R&B sound has been heard in 45+ TV shows, including years as the go-to singer-songwriter for The Ellen Show.
Chris Moreno: A Nashville country-rock artist with 50 million+ streams who has shared stages with Parmalee and Walker Hayes.
Jeremiah McKinley: North Carolina brothers playing raw, harmony-driven roots rock they call “dirty folk.”
Karli & James: A Nashville duo whose sound blends Karli’s pure country with James’ indie rock.
Morgan Joyce Hart: An Orlando electro-pop artist and Berklee graduate known for dreamy vocoder vocals, with recent stops at the Illinois and South Florida state fairs.
Two Story Road: A country duo who toured with Carrie Underwood and Taylor Swift, now known for high-energy medleys mixing country and Top 40 hits with their originals.
All That!: National Clogging Hall of Fame inductees and America’s Got Talent finalists who have performed from the Las Vegas Strip to the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.
Asia: Spoken word artist Asia Samson, seen on HBO’s Def Poetry Jam, has toured 1,000+ colleges and is a three-time APCA Spoken Word Artist of the Year.
Eric Dittelman: A mind reader and comedian who made history as the first mind reader on America’s Got Talent, finishing in the Top Ten of season 7.
Freedom Circus: A family-friendly circus experience built around each client, scalable and customizable for any audience.
Michael Kent: A comedy magician named Magician of the Year by APCA and Entertainer of the Year by Campus Activities Magazine, who has performed for troops in 13 countries.
Nick Paul: Clean comedy and magic seen on CONAN and Penn & Teller: Fool Us, with performances for companies like Google, Amazon, and Microsoft.
The Campfireball: Cory Howard’s award-winning immersive storytelling show invites the audience inside the story. Cory is a Moth GrandSLAM winner.
Registration is free for entertainment programmers and closes December 18, 2026. Programmers can register at pricing.degy.com/intake/showcase-2027.
Founded in 1997, Degy Entertainment is a premier booking agency for concerts and live events worldwide, with nearly three decades of experience, a presence in 30+ countries, and a portfolio of nearly 3,000 events annually.
Chelsea Rhoads
Marketing Director
732-818-9600 ext. 110
The Programming Showcase is a live event presented by Degy Live where entertainment programmers can see comedians, musicians, and variety acts perform before booking them.
Wednesday, January 13, 2027, at The Banyan Live in West Palm Beach, Florida.
Entertainment programmers and talent buyers for colleges and universities, military installations, fairs and festivals, and corporate events.
No. Registration is free for entertainment programmers.
December 18, 2026.
Eight comedians, seven musicians, and seven variety acts and speakers. The full lineup is listed above.
Visit pricing.degy.com/intake/showcase-2027.