A stand-up since 2002, Phil Farda is one of the bright spots of Utica’s entertainment scene. He started working as an emcee for Fat Katz Comedy Club before starting Comedy CNY, his own production company, to bring some of the funniest and most talented comedians into Utica and the surrounding towns. Farda has worked at clubs and theaters all over New York, opened for Charlie Murphy and Kevin Meaney and was a co-host on the Matt Masur Show on Bubba Army Radio.