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 in 2024.
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. She continues to teach comedy all over the country, She was a full time Theater Teacher in the New York public schools for 20 years, and is now a proud mentor with the Arthur Miller Foundation. She facilitates classes in comedy and storytelling for various populations, including programs for the incarcerated in the New York area. She is based in New York City and a holds a Masters in Arts Education from Harvard University. In 2024, some fans asked her to marry them. She has since become an ordained minister with AMM, now adding “Minaster” to her credits.
Mina as a Minister: "Minaster"
