Early Late Night is a monthly Late Night Talk Show based out of Flappers Comedy Club in Burbank, CA and hosted by Late Night comedy writer/performer, Raf Esparza.
With it's subversive twist on the staples of Late Night television (monologue, desk bits, and celebrity guests), Early Late Night uses the talk show format to showcase the very best new talent in stand up and improv comedy.
Comedian Adam Cozens HBO, TBS. IFC, SIRIUS/XM RADIO, BRIDGETOWN COMEDY FEST, OPENS FOR GREG BEHRENDT, & JUDAH FRIENDLANDER
Thought by some to be one of the best up-and-coming stand up comedians working today, Los Angeles-based Adam is a thoughtful and engaging comedy talent who has successfully found the bridge that connects the world of working clean, while not being boring. If you are interested in booking him for something, go for it. He is totally available. WEBSITE | | BOOK
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Comedian Jeff MacKinnon THE DOCTORS, KTLA IN THE MORNING, MANIA TV INTERNET TV
Jeff MacKinnon states his opinions as facts. Blending clever wordplay, biting sarcasm, and inventive wit, Jeff delivers dynamic and energetic performances to any audience with an attention span. Featured at the 2008 Boston Comedy Festival and 2009 Los Angeles Comedy Festival - broadcast for glorious moments on "The Doctors," "KTLA in the Morning" and "ManiaTV! Internet Television" WEBSITE | | MYSPACE |
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Comedian Jerry Rocha LAST COMIC STANDING , AMERICAN JOURNEY'S , LATINO LAUGH FESTIVAL
Jerry Rocha is one of the hottest comics on the scene, constantly on tour and leaving a trail of busted guts and broken hearts in his wake. Well not really, but he has been a featured performer on SiTV, The Latino Laugh Festival, was the subject of a half-hour documentary on the Travel Channel, and was a Semi-Finalist on Season 7 of Last Comic Standing on NBC. He has worked at comedy clubs all over the country, and is now living in L.A., if that doesn´t work out, he´ll move back in with his Mom in Texas. His routine is all over the map, and he is able to make light of any subject, making people laugh at things they normally wouldn´t, and also making them laugh at the easiest target: himself. WEBSITE | | BOOK
Comedian Nahreen Tarzi THE IMPROV, THE COMEDY STORE, M BAR, MALO, HA HA CAFE
Nahreen is a 5'2" Middle-Eastern priest's daughter with a passion for comedy, and gangster rap.
Born in Toronto, raised in Burbank, with a family from Syria, she is now a writer, comedian, and improviser who is sometimes confused for Sarah Palin, or MTV's Daria (she'd prefer Tina Fey).
Nahreen currently works for Lopez Tonight, and has previously worked for The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien, and Last Call with Carson Daly. MYSPACE |
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Comedian Sam Rodriguez SUPERTUESDAYNEWS.COM, COMEDY LAB LIVE,
Sam is a comedy writer from Chicago and the co-editor of the political satire site SuperTuesdayNews.com. Sam is also a member of the Comedy Lab Live players at iO West, and has written for various publications, including the pop culture hub SexDegrees.net. Sam's frequent writing partner is the lovely and talented Benny Parks. WEBSITE | | BOOK
Comedian TK Kelly COMEDY CENTRAL STUDIOS, FUNNY OR DIE, HAHAJK, SECOND CITY,
TK Kelly is a writer and comic from New York, and according to his grandmother, a generally delightful young man. If he were forced at gunpoint to describe himself in one word, that would be a really weird hostage situation. WEBSITE | | MYSPACE |
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