JACE BRAYDEN is a founding father of WMICF. He used to manage a tech startup that his dad invested in but got “terminated” for “harassment” and “discrimination”. Now he performs at empty bars and community colleges all across the country, except for the ones he was permanently banned from because some people can’t take a joke that was on the list of things to not talk about on the contract that he signed before accepting the gig. He knew he needed to make space for other marginalized and edgy comics like him. He hopes this festival will give participants valuable exposure and make it easier for more white guys in America to get jobs in comedy, film, and tv.
HUNTER TAYLOR is a nice guy no matter what Amber or Pauline or Jenny or Hannah or Kristen or Sara or Kim or Mina or Laura say. He’s been doing standup for almost 2 years now and can’t believe he’s not a national headliner yet. After his first year of touring local open mics in his hometown, Hunter was disappointed that he didn’t see enough PURE ALPHAS on stage. He was tired of seeing women and minorities getting ALL the good gigs when he’s way more qualified and funny and unique so he decided to help Jace give a voice to the voiceless by co-founding WMICF.