First Timer Funnies Pro Am w Kimrie Davis Starring: Kimrie Lewis SINGLE PARENTS (ABC), SUPERSTORE (NBC), THE MINDY PROJECT (HULU), SCANDAL (ABC), NEW GIRL & 2 BROKE GIRLS August 31st, 2016 at 10:00PM
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Actress-writer-comedian Kimrie Lewis is a Los Angeles native and 3rd grade spelling be champ. Kimrie stars in the new comedy Single Parents Wednesdays at 9:30p on ABC. For five seasons, she played Reporter Ashley on ABC's Scandal. Kimrie has made numerous TV guest appearances, including: Superstore (NBC), 2 Broke Girls (CBS), The Mindy Project (HULU), New Girl (FOX), Raven�s Home (Disney) and Brockmire (IFC). She also writes for Kevin Hart�s LOL Network new comedy series, The Donors. This fall, she'll be in #2MinutesofFame with Katt Williams and Jay Pharoah. She graduated from New York University and has performed at NY Comedy Festival, NXNE Comedy Festival and San Diego IndieFest. Kimrie performs stand up comedy at colleges and private events across the country. Stalk her on social media @iAmKimrie Kimrie.com.
Newcomer actress/comedian Kimrie Lewis-Davis hails from the storied neighborhood of South Central Los Angeles, but she ain’t your average homegirl. “When your neighborhood is known for the riots, you don’t get out much. Our mom only allowed us to play outside on special occasions…like a tsunami”, Kimrie jokes.
Much of Kimrie’s comedy perspective derives from her experiences growing up in the storied South Central neighborhood. As the only kid in her neighborhood to attend a private school instead of the local public school, Kimrie says “I had to wear a uniform every day. The kids on my block just thought I LOVED plaid.”
Kimrie incorporates her unique experiences into TV and film roles. Her breakout film role is that of Meg in the 2013 Lionsgate film Tyler Perry Presents: Peeples. Written and directed by Tina Gordon-Chism (Drumline, ATL), Peeples stars Craig Robinson (The Office, Hot Tub Time Machine), Kerry Washington (Scandal, Ray), and David Alan Grier (In Living Color). Sparks fly in Peeples when Wade Walker (Robinson) crashes the Peeples family reunion to ask for their precious daughter Grace’s hand in marriage. Kimrie’s character Meg enlists the professional help of Robinson to bring clarity to her own secretive relationship. On being the only newcomer to the Peeples star-studded cast, Kimrie says “To be surrounded every day by actors and comedians that I’ve always looked up to, was like having several dreams come true ALL at once. I didn’t want it to end!”
In addition to Peeples, Kimrie also appeared in the film State of Play (Rachel MacAdams & Ben Affleck). She has guest starred on a number of TV shows; playing a legal reporter on the new season of Scandal (ABC), playing opposite Matthew Perry and Terrell Owens on NBC’s Go On pilot, and she appears on the new season of New Girl (FOX). Additionally, Kimrie played Mike Epps’ girlfriend in the HBO pilot The Unsuccessful Thug. She also recently starred in a new comedy webseries for Russell Simmons’ new network, All Def Digital.
Kimrie received her B.A. from New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts. While at Tisch, Kimrie was invited to the prestigious Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London, England where she studied classical theater. Although she was afraid to admit it, the standup comedy bug bit Kimrie at an early age when her mom signed her up for the Laugh Factory’s Comedy Camp for Kids. Kimrie didn’t hit the stage again until after she graduated from college. “I had to go through some things, experience some stuff"that now, I can get on stage and laugh about”. Kimrie performs at clubs and colleges across the country, and is a regular on the Pretty Funny Women comedy show. She has featured for Craig Robinson, Tom Green, Roy Wood Jr. and Pauly Shore. In addition to stand up comedy, Kimrie writes and performs sketch comedy at iO West on the sketch team Brute Squad.
For more info on Kimrie, including her stand-up comedy dates, visit: TOUR DATES and stalk her on Twitter at @iamKimrie.
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Host/MC Paul Laier HE'S GOT THE WHOLE WORLD, THINKING IT'S A HOLIDAY.,
Paul Laier is a writer, director, editor and stand-up comedian currently residing in Los Angeles, California. He grew up in Miami, Florida and studied film at the University of Florida in Gainesville. He moved to the City of Angels in 2011 to pursue his dream of directing films and performing. Through his diligence, Paul has crafted two peculiar, absurd, and altogether heart-warming shorts entitled “Birds & Bees” and “Kidd Gorgeous.” WEBSITE |
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Comedian Gabe Abelson LATE SHOW W/ LETTERMAN, THE TONIGHT SHOW, THE NEW TOM GREEN SHOW, MIND OF MENCIA, BILL MAHER
Originally from New York City, Gabe graduated Tisch School of the Arts at NYU, where he studied with acting guru Lee Strasberg. After booking a number of stage roles and television commercials after college, he decided to pursue his real love… stand-up comedy. A headlining comedian, Gabe toured the world before being offered the role of Head Monologue Writer for Late Show with David Letterman. Within five years, he received five Emmy Award nominations for Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Program and three Writers Guild nominations. Gabe is a member of the Writers Guild and SAG/AFTRA. After Letterman, Gabe relocated to LA to write for Politically Incorrect with Bill Maher, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno and The Late, Late Show with Craig Kilborn. In addition, he was Writer/Producer for The Tom Green Show, and Writer/Producer on the pilot of Lopez Tonight TWITTER |
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Zack grew up in Southwest Missouri, honing his comedy skills observing the mundane life in the middle of nowhere. He relocated to Los Angeles in 2011 to pursue a career in the television and film industry. WEBSITE | |
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Comedian Bonnie Rieger FLAPPERS COMEDY CLUB, ICE HOUSE COMEDY CLUB, THE OFFICE
Married to a nerd. Mother of 2 boys. She knows way too much about Star Wars and bulldozers. TWITTER |
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Born in Dallas, Spence has lived in LA for 10 years as a horror writer for web and screen. Sick of making people scream in terror, he decided to try making them laugh in terror. IG: Spence_Not_Spencer INSTAGRAM |
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Comedian Joe Barron THE COMEDY STORE, HELIUM COMEDY CLUB, WRITER FOR TMI HOLLYWOOD
Joe Barron is a young comedian originally from the metro-Detroit area. Having lived and performed in Europe for 2 years, he brings a unique perspective to American culture and humor that is sure to make you laugh and think. WEBSITE | |
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Comedian Yousef Abu-Taleb LONELYGIRL15 , RAY DONOVAN, BITE ME, WASHED UP YOUTUBE STAR,
Self proclaimed "washed up YouTube star." Used to star on the hit webseries lonelygirl15 and has since decided to talk about his experiences with his short lived internet fame. TWITTER |
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Comedian Josh McDermitt WALKING DEAD, LAST COMIC STANDING,
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