Comedy at The Gem presented by Rock and Roll Podcast

TaTa Sherise

In 2017, TaTa hit the Philly comedy scene, using laughter as therapy and turning personal struggles into relatable and hilarious stories.  Eight years and hundreds of shows later, she has become a regularly booked comedian at Helium Comedy Club Philadelphia, Punch Line Philly, AC Jokes, and at The Stand Comedy Club NYC.  In recent weeks she’s opened for legends Jeneane Garofalo, Judah Freelander, and Jim Gaffigan.  In 2024, TaTa was the first Black woman to win the annual Philly's Phunniest Competition produced by Helium Comedy Club.

Romy Rosner

Romy Rosner is a stand-up comedian from Philadelphia that is now based in New York. Romy has performed at clubs such as Helium, Punchline and The Stand. Romy was an undefeated roast battle champion for two years in both Philly and New York.

Walker Britt

Walker is a Philadelphia area comic who can be seen on stage at Don’t Tell Comedy shows. You can see him all over the Philly area at venues like Emmaus Theatre and SoulJoel’s in Pottstown. 

Karen Schwarz (host)

Karen Schwarz discovered her love of the stage as a stand up comedian in 2022. An elementary school art teacher and mother of two grown daughters, Karen's perspective of life as a divorced menopausal woman celebrates the misunderstandings and lowered expectations of suburban adulthood. She has performed for a variety of venues along the east coast from SoulJoel's in Pottstown,  PA to Side Splitters in Tampa, FL. She is half of the LateBloomers podcast and has been featured on Sirius XM and Roku TV.