About us

Knockouts Artist Association is a members-only community of comedians, performers, writers, and actors. The membership provides webinars featuring industry leaders, mixers and meet & greets, freebies & discounts from our favorite brands, weekly newsletters and much more!

Members have access to insightful Q&As from industry leaders (via Zoom and in the video library) who can help guide their career. With members-only events, mixers, and parties, we are creating a supportive community that’s here to help artists grow, connect, and succeed in the industry!

Why Join?

There’s no handbook for success in the arts — but there is Knockouts.

Pursuing a creative career can feel like a maze with no map. It’s isolating. It’s unpredictable. It’s hard to know who’s in your corner. That’s why we built the Knockouts Artists Association — a private, curated community of actors, comedians, performers, and writers committed to building their craft and their network, together.

At Knockouts, you’re not just another name in a crowded scene — you’re part of a hand-picked collective that believes in collaboration over competition. Our members get access to high-impact industry panels, intimate mixers, casting calls, live performance opportunities, and exclusive perks from brands that support the artist lifestyle. We host four curated events every month, an archive of webinars led by industry experts, plus a monthly insider newsletter packed with actionable tips, member spotlights, and giveaways.

The scene is loud. We’re curated. This isn’t a random Facebook group or chaotic open mic. It’s a smart, supportive ecosystem designed to give real structure and real momentum to your career. If you're serious about making it in this industry — and want to stop guessing and start connecting — Knockouts is the network to join.

Our story

Rabinovitch and Nyn had independently been producing comedy in NYC since 2017. After coming together as co-workers at an NYC comedy club, they discovered their shared passion of creating community for comedians and launched a women's comedy festival and production company that showcases and elevates comedy talent in NYC. Through their festival and production company they have partnered with companies such as Red Bull, Røde, and Spindrift and have been featured in the New York Times, TimeOut NY, Pix 11 & numerous others.

Jamie Rabinovitch | Co-founder

Jamie Rabinovitch is a producer and writer who has showran live shows and tapings featuring comedians from Saturday Night Live, Max, Hulu, Netflix, Prime, Apple TV+, Comedy Central, The Tonight Show, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Late Night with Seth Meyers, Conan, and The Daily Show. She has produced 6 festivals across various cities including NYC, LA, and Miami, drawing over 15,000 attendees. Rabinovitch was selected to produce a commercial for Coca-Cola featuring actor and director Olivia Wild, which which aired nationally across Regal Films. Her work has been featured in The New York Times, Variety, The New York Post, TimeOut Magazine, Thrillist, Insider, Fox5, Pix11, and NY1. She has partnered with over 50 brands including Coca-Cola, Regal Films, Glowbar, Olipop, Red Bull, and Røde. She has also produced events to fundraise for RAINN, EndoFound, The Trevor Project, and Safe Horizon.

Natalya Nyn | Co-founder

Natalya Nyn is a designer and filmmaker and has received the Made In New York Women's Fund. Natalya's design work has been in Vogue, Glamour, Refinery 29, The New York Times, Bustle, Time Out NY as well as the tv shows, GIRLS and High Maintenance. Her designs have been worn by Jenny Slate, Lena Dunham, Retta, Tavi Gevinson, Bebe Rexha and Kate Nash. Nyn has produced comedy and art shows featuring comedians, Atsuko Okatsuka, Cat Cohen, Phoebe Robinson, as well as artists Marie Tomanova and Aleia Murawski. Her projects have raised funds for Planned Parenthood, My Sister’s Place and Black Lives Matter. She has partnered with Perrier, Patricia Field, General Assembly, The Museum of the City of New York and The Fashion Institute of Technology and the Garment District Alliance. Additionally, she has collaborated on ad campaigns with ‘The Other Two’ on HBO and ‘Killing It’ on Peacock.

FAQ

When can I apply?

You can apply anytime. The founding member offer is available for a limited time.

Who is this membership for?

Performing Artists, Filmmakers, Producers, Photographers, Actors, Creators, Multi Disciplinary Artists.

What are the qualifications to apply?

Qualifications include your accomplishments in your art form, your social media and overall bio.

How can I get in touch?

If you have additional questions please email hi@knockoutsartists.com