May 11, 2025 – Des Moines, IA

Ophira Eisenberg is a standup comedian, writer, and host of the award-winning (Webby honoree 2024) comedy podcast Parenting Is A Joke. She hosted the long-running NPR game show, Ask Me Another for 9 years, where she interviewed and played clever games with hundreds of celebrities including Sir Patrick Stewart, Yo-Yo Ma, and Chelsea Handler. She’s appeared multiple times on CBS’s The Late Late Show, Sherri! with Sherri Sheppard, Comedy Central, HBO, The New York Festival, and is a regular performer and host for The Moth Radio Hour.

Emily Holden is an Atlanta based stand-up comedian and entertainer. Emily is a founder of Village Theatre in Atlanta, produces comedy and sketch shows, and portrays Ms. Claus for both children (PG version) and adults (not as PG) throughout the holiday season. Emily resides in Decatur, Georgia with her husband, two daughters, and an invisible dog since she’s too mean to get her kids a real one.

Stacy Pederson has almost died several times, was raised by hippie parents, and has accidentally blown the button off her pants on more than one occasion. She recently won first place out of comedians in “Colorado’s Got Talent” and appears in many commercials. She is a national speaker and likes to speak to organizations of all types for the simple fact she gets to stay in hotels, and hotels have housekeepers.

She also suffers from terrible stage fright.