Our Producers

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 Born with fire and sass into 

a family of all brothers, 

Haylie Montgomery rapidly graduated 

from making only family and friends laugh 

and into a stand-up career overnight, 

quickly becoming a recognizable presence on Atlanta's Comedy Circuit. 

It's definitely due to the red hair, 

the infectious laugh, and the all-too-relatable jokes about the everyday. 

She has been featured in Voyage Magazine twice, was a guest on the Doing Scary Things podcast, str8 ppl! podcast, and Raging Lady Boner podcast, and was even highlighted on Adult Swim in 2019! 

In addition to making a name for herself by regularly performing at shows all over the country, Haylie is proud to be the Director and a Producer of Hand Up Stand Up, 

and thrilled to be producing shows at venues focused on non-profit partnerships 

and giving back. 

You can reach Haylie at HandUpStandUpBooking@gmail.com or you 

can visit her at her condo, where you'll probably 

find her writing jokes and eating cheese.

 Looking for an Atlanta-based comic and actress who will catch your ear, your eye, and your funny bone all in equal measure? Your search ends here. From her youthful days in her feisty Italian family, to the moment she started comedy, Shelby Tesio has attracted the spotlight. 

She got her start early on at local open mics around the city, with her first show at the 

Tin Roof Cantina, drawing a great crowd… 

and they haven’t been able to escape her since, since she was able to turn that into a regular hosting gig.  See? Made for the spotlight!

While she has appeared on Adult Swim and has been featured on HLN Network, Shelby is also happy to play in the background (specifically in wardrobe, by making her actors look fabulous in various films and television productions). 

She has also assisted on multiple platforms including FOX, Esquire Magazine, and a few national commercials. Shelby is thrilled to be a part of the Hand Up Stand Up team, because helping people matters and the spotlight really is better when shared.

When that feisty Italian family of Shelby’s isn’t busy inspiring her, they’re probably busy being disappointed by her dark humor instead. 

Either way, she provides a memorable laugh!

Atlanta-based comedian, Melissa Sarathy, has been performing in and around the city since 2019. She was recently named one of the top “Comics to Watch” in her local neighborhood Facebook group. She is known for her engaging comedic style, that is both topical and observational; which often features personal anecdotes and storytelling with punchlines. When Melissa is not on stage, you can likely find her hiding in her pantry pondering life and sneaking chocolate.

Montana Doran got her start in stand-up comedy when a church single’s event hosting nearly 100 guests in Atlanta needed a live comedy act and mentioned that she’d be the perfect person for the job. Little did the event coordinators know that stand-up comedy had been Montana’s dream job most of her adult life and she never actively pursued it as a career because it wasn’t a “real job.” The opportunity to perform that night was literally a God-arranged opportunity and Montana had the entire crowd rolling throughout her entire 20-minute act. The rest is history in the making.  Now Montana continues her weekly podcasts interviewing special guests with comedy, encouragement and insight on every topic relevant to real life in the 21st century to an audience that spans the world. She performs comedy and speaks live to crowds in the hundreds on topics concerning singleness, confidence, overcoming trauma, college culture, post grad life, social media, and mental health.  Personally, Montana has a degree in psychology and is available worldwide traveling from Atlanta, Georgia.  If you aren’t able to make it to one of Montana’s live events, you can check out her podcast "TANA TALKS"