Alumni

September 5, 2026

Rhonda Sweat is a native Nashvillian, a public servant by day, and comedian by night. Her witty commentary and storytelling style leaves you feeling light and refreshed.
During her short career as a comedian, she has graced the stage of Nashville Zanies, Don't Tell Comedy, Nateland Live, and the Comedy Catch in Chattanooga.
Rhonda was awarded Third Coast Comedy Club's People Choice Award for “Best Stand Up Comic,” where she also teaches Stand Up, Levels 1 & 2.
As she shares her life story, struggles and all, her hope is to leave you encouraged and to fully understand that it is okay to laugh.

Emily Holden is an Atlanta-based stand-up comedian, host and entertainer. Emily has never met a stage she didn’t love or an audience member that didn’t become a friend. She tours nationally with the show, Moms Unhinged. When not touring, you can find her throughout Atlanta, performing at Laughing Skull, Helium Comedy Club, The Punchline and Alley Stage and producing her popular monthly comedy show, Banjo Lounge. Emily recently performed at the Rogue Island Comedy Festival, Asheville Comedy Festival and will be at the Cleveland and Lookout Comedy Festivals this fall. Emily has performed with Beth Stelling, Lisa Ann Walters
and Derrick Stroup to name a few! Her comedy focuses on dark scary topics, such as marriage and motherhood, that will make young audiences want to stop for a vasectomy on the way home.

Cherry Bomb is a collective of Nashville improvisers bringing the power of Music City to musical improv. Their signature fully improvised musical bursts with song, dance, and contagious laughter. Expect masterful storytelling, unapologetic playfulness, spontaneous songwriting—and maybe even a kick line! Experience a musical made up on the spot by Cherry Bomb!