Posts Tagged ‘latino comedians’
Coming January 13 & 14
Bronx native Mark Viera became fascinated with comedy, the art he would one day master, very early on. While his mom spent countless hours as a social worker to provide for her family, Mark and his older brother would pass the time after school watching the popular TV shows of the 70′s and 80′s. Mark became so engaged in the performances of his favorite comic personalities, it didn’t take long before he began to emulate the characters he came to love. On any given night, he would entertain his family with his remarkably accurate portrayals from shows like Carol Burnett, “Sanford and Son” and “Three’s Company.”
Today, Mark has honed his talent to craft his own unique, creative style of comedy. His performances reflect his lighthearted, fun-loving approach to entertaining and his uncanny knack for seeing humor in even the most ordinary situations. His manner is so real and engaging, just about everyone can relate to his experiences. Whether he’s talking about his beloved grandparents, doing one of his dead-on impressions or just talking about his life growing up in the Bronx, Mark takes his audience on a hilarious, heartfelt journey, finding enjoyment in the absurdities of life.
Mark is loyal to his New York roots, performing regularly at top comedy clubs throughout the city, while also headlining colleges and universities across the U.S. Recently he secured a coveted role as a featured comic on the critically acclaimed “Martin Lawrence Presents 1st Amendment Stand-Up.” Mark’s also made his network television debut on NBC’s Emmy award winning show, “30 Rock.” Mark’s reputation as a comic trailblazer earned him the opportunity of a lifetime; a leading position with the hottest, most recognized and highly sought after comedy group in the U.S. The Latin Prince is a member of the “Top Dogs of Comedy,” rounding out a company of notable performers that includes Capone, Rob Stapleton, Corey Holcomb and Wil Sylvince. He can currently be seen in the Comedy Central show, “Russell Simmons Presents Stand-Up at the El Rey.”
Mark’s site
Coming February 10 & 11.
Hilariously entertaining and energetic, Eric Schwartz aka Smooth-E electrifies audiences with his blend of stand-up, music and video. Behind this geeky facade lies a multi-dimensional showman whose creations have been seen on “The Tonight Show,” Showtime, E!, BET, The CW, TMZ, G4 and more.
In fall of 2011, Eric debuts as the host of his own TV show, “On The Spot,” which airs nationally in syndication on CW, ABC, CBS and NBC stations. Each week, he takes to the streets to ask trivia questions people should probably know the answers to…but do they?
One of the internet’s hottest stars, “E! News Daily” host Ryan Seacrest says he is “rocking the web” with “video that’s got everyone Googling.” Grammy Award winner Jason Mraz tapped Eric to create a series of comedy promos for his summer tour entitled “Grati-Tube.”
Eric’s site
David Baker
April 13 & 14
7 & 9PM
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Don’t miss the chance to see this British super-star in Arizona!
Only five British stand up comedians have been a guest on ‘The Tonight Show with Jay Leno’ – Ricky Gervais, Eddie Izzard, Russell Brand, Jimmy Carr and DAVID BAKER.
David performs world-wide, including the UK, US, Canada and Australia. In 2010, David finished second place – out of over 1200 comedians entering worldwide – in the prestigious ‘Great Canadian Laugh Off’ contest. David was the only British comedian to reach the final 16. David also won the 2008 Broadway Comedy Club contest and was a semi-finalist in the 2009 World Series of Comedy. In 2009 Comedy Central’s website included David’s standup as one of the best of the year. David was the only foreign Comedian selected for the 2008 New York Comedy Festival.
David’s other appearances include a one-hour primetime special on The Comedy Network in Canada, ‘Comedy.TV’ on CBS, ‘The Bob and Tom Show’, three times on The Comedy Time Network, and over 150 radio stations. ‘Time Out’ magazine recently featured David in a series on comedians alongside Lewis Black, Bo Burnham and Zach Galifianakis. David’s stand up is also available on iTunes.
David performs world-wide, including in the UK at The Comedy Store, Comedy Café, Up The Creek, Downstairs at the Kings Head, Highlight and Jongleurs; in LA at the Improv; in New York at Caroline’s on Broadway and the Comic Strip; in Toronto at Yuk-Yuk’s; and in Sydney at The Comedy Store.
“An audacious stand-up performer whose foreign tone and perspective has increasingly landed him in America’s upper echelon of comedy” – Americas Comedy
“Sharp gags and anecdotes” – London Evening Standard
Adam Richmond
April 20 & 21
7 & 9PM
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Adam Richmond was one of the youngest touring headliners to come out of Canada in the year 2002. His high energy, and fearless stage presence has made him a favorite among colleges and clubs all around North America, as he now makes his way through the American Market. He resides in the entertainment capital of Los Angeles, and was showcased on this past season of ‘Last Comic Standing’ and was recently on NBC’s ‘Last Call’ with Carson Daly. He produces one of the most popular monthly shows called RHOC – ‘Richmond’s House Of Comedy’ once a month at the Hollywood Improv. While also doing regular audience warm-up work for ‘The Best Damn Sports Show Period’ and the TV Guide channel, Adam has also gone global! Not only did he complete a tremendously successful USO tour for the American troops in Japan/Korea/Guam, he’s added Australia to the list and has recently performed at Melbourne International Comedy Festival. Also a writer and an actor, Adam has appeared on Nickelodeon, Fox Sports Net, and several nationally televised commercials, and now can be seen on the TV and buses as the Spokesperson and ‘man on the street’ for the LA METRO. With his fun persona, Richmond has the ability to make an audience feel comfortable in his presence, and has definitely become a candidate as one of the new comedy faces the world will see for many years to come. Go see Richmond and witness how much you can get away with when an audience likes you.
June 1, $10 (as this is a co-op show, no comps, discounts or daily deal tickets are accepted)
7 & 9PM, Both shows are our once-monthly Friday Night Lights Showcase in which 10 of our valley comedians go up for 6-8 minutes with Brian performing a shorter 30 minute set to close it out. If you’re a comedy snob, this isn’t your show; if you love watching rising talent finished off by great headlining talent at a discount, this IS your show!
June 2, $15
7 & 9Pm (These are both full headlining sets by Brian Haner supported by and opening and feature comedian)
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Best known as Guitar Guy from The Jeff Dunham Show, Brian Haner is that perfect combination of skilled guitar player and stand-up comedian. Brian was part of the largest comedy tour in the world while on the road with Jeff, seen live by over 2 million people. He was also part of the Jeff Dunham Christmas Special, the highest rated show in the history of Comedy Central, seen by 20 million people. While many guitar comics simply play chords while they do their comedy act, Brian is a whole different kind of musician. Brian spent twenty-five years as a guitarist, recording and touring with musicians ranging from Avenged Sevenfold to Frank Zappa. For the last four years he has opened for The Jeff Dunham Tour on more than 500 shows, in just about every city in America, as well as South Africa, Australia, and a tour across Europe. Brian is now headlining clubs across the country in his own rock ‘n’ roll comedy show. With over 5 million views on his YouTube page, Brian has created a rabid fanbase for his live shows.
