“Mina’s comedy is addicting, natural and smart. I would gladly have stayed for a second hour.”

International headliner Mina Hartong is a comedian, host, and founder of Lez Out Loud. She headlined for Olivia Travel in Tahiti aboard the exclusive Windstar Cruise Line and toured Los Angeles and Palm Springs with her sold-out show Lez Out Loud. A finalist in the Ladies of Laughter National Competition and named one of America’s Funniest Women by Curve Magazine, alongside icons Tig Notaro and Suzanne Westenhoefer. Mina brings bold, inclusive comedy to every stage she graces. She was featured at the New York Comedy Festival and filmed her first comedy special, Miss Personality, in 2025.

Her credits include Joe’s Pub, West Side Comedy Club, and Don’t Tell Mama’s in New York City; as well as a feature slot at the Montreal Fringe Festival. Mina’s comedy career began unexpectedly in Amsterdam when she performed at an open mic—accidentally entering a contest—and won. Since then, she’s been writing, performing, and mentoring the next generation of comics.

Mina is also a lifelong educator. After spending 20 years as a full-time theater teacher in the New York City public school system, she now proudly mentors with the Arthur Miller Foundation while continuing to teach comedy across the country. Her work includes facilitating comedy and storytelling classes for a wide range of communities, including incarcerated populations. Based in New York City, she holds a Master’s degree in Arts Education from Harvard University. In 2024, several fans jokingly asked her to marry them, inspiring her to become an ordained minister through AMM — officially adding “Minaster” to her growing list of credits.