Comedians
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Rene Vaca 2026 Tour
Comedy Works Entertainment presents Rene Vaca’s 2026 Tour LIVE! René Vaca is a 28-year-old stand-up comedian, writer, and actor from the San Fernando Valley in Southern California. After dropping out of college to pursue his passion for comedy, Vaca has made significant strides in the industry. His comedic talent and hard work earned him a spot as one of Netflix’s Introducing Comedians for the 2024 Netflix Is A Joke Festival. With a substantial social media following of over 3,200,000 and millions of views across platforms, Vaca continues to expand his influence and reach. He is currently on tour, performing to sold-out audiences in clubs and theatres across North America and hosts his own monthly show LEG DAY at The Hollywood Laugh Factory. Additionally, he won the 16th annual Stand Up NBC competition!
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Richard Lewis
Richard has taken his lifelong therapy fodder and carved it into a commanding, compelling art form. A NY Post article noted; "Richard Lewis built the strongest stand-up comedy career on a blazing trail of neuroses since Woody Allen." Lewis was ‘jazzed’ about the seventh season of Curb Your Enthusiasm and continues his Misery Loves Company Stand-Up Tour. Curb's 6th season received an Emmy nomination for Best Comedy Series. SAG nominated Lewis for his work in his recurring guest star role, playing true-to-life as one of Larry David's closest friends. The show has garnered many awards to include over six Emmy nominations and high praise. Comedy Central has recognized Mr. Lewis as one of the top 50 stand-up comedians of all time and he was charted on GQ Magazine's list of the 20th Century's Most Influential Humorists. Lewis’ film credits include Leaving Las Vegas and Drunks. His television credits include 2 ½ Men, ‘Til Death, The Cleaner, The Dead Zone, Alias, Seventh Heaven, Anything But Love, and Saturday Night Live, as well as having the most late night appearances, chalking up well over 100 appearances with Dave, Jay, Conan, Jon, Stern, Ferguson and Maher. Richard’s also has three comedy specials: HBO originally aired I'm Exhausted, earning him an ACE nomination for Best Stand-Up Comedy Special and I'm Doomed, his second for HBO, also earned an Ace nomination. His cable-special debut, I'm In Pain had aired on Showtime.
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Rick Glassman
VIP tickets include priority seating in rows one through six! Rick Glassman stars as Jack on the Amazon Original series As We See It, as well as Edward on the ABC sitcom Not Dead Yet. A Los Angeles-based stand-up comedian, writer, and actor, Glassman’s notable credits include a leading role in Bill Lawrence’s NBC ensemble sitcom, Undateable, as well as playing Harold Ramis in David Wain’s National Lampoon biopic, A Futile and Stupid Gesture. He also wrote, directed, and starred in an award-winning five-episode series, The Sixth Lead, based on his experience starring on Undateable. Glassman can also be seen (and heard) on his weekly podcast, Take Your Shoes Off, whose guests include Dax Shepard, Kristen Bell, and Marc Maron. Thanks to its three-camera, creatively edited YouTube format, which includes live-action animation, The Economist has called it “…one of the most ground-breaking podcasts in the last 75 years.” Other TV credits include a recurring role on Paramount Network’s Nobodies, produced by Melissa McCarthy, FX’s The Comedians, produced by Billy Crystal, Comedy Central’s @Midnight, and Adam Devine’s House Party.
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Rick Gutierrez
Comedian Rick Gutierrez has been cracking up audiences across the country with his throwback takes on traditional family values and outlooks on marriage for years, but it's about time some higher ups in Hollywood finally got wind of his comedic talents. Rick can currently be seen in FUSEtv’s Fluffy's Food Adventures. The show premiered in 2015 and was the most watched program on the network. Rick’s one hour special, I’m Not Mad, I’m Just A Parent, produced by Gabriel Iglesias and LEG aired on NUVOtv and can be seen on Netflix. Rick's other television credits include NBC's Friday Night Videos, BET's Comic View, and Showtime's Latino Laugh Festival. He has appeared in 2 seasons of the Comedy Central series Gabriel Iglesias Presents Stand-Up Revolution. He has toured with Gabriel on his Unity Through Laughter and Fluffy Breaks Even tours and he is currently headlining clubs all around the country. Please review our ticket resale policy.
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Ricky Velez
VIP includes priority seating in the first six rows! With a strong voice and perspective, Ricky Velez is one of the most captivating young comedians in New York City! Ricky’s first comedy special Here’s Everything, executive produced by Judd Apatow and Pete Davidson, premiered on HBO on October 23rd, 2021. Ricky co-wrote, co-produced and starred opposite Pete Davidson in Judd Apatow’s The King Of Staten Island. He also worked as a writer on Judd Apatow’s upcoming Netflix feature, The Bubble. Ricky was a correspondent on Comedy Central's The Nightly Show With Larry Wilmore, and he has appeared on the Netflix series Master Of None. As a comic, Ricky was named "New York's Funniest Comedian" by Caroline's Comedy Club, was featured as a “Comic to Watch” by Comedy Central, The New York Comedy Festival, and Variety. Ricky was trained at the Frank Sinatra School of the Arts where he received the Special Recognition Diploma in Drama.
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Rita Rudner
A house-filling favorite in Las Vegas, Rita Rudner is known for her epigrammatic one-liners. The longest-running solo comedy show in the history of Las Vegas, Rita has been named Las Vegas’s “Comedian Of The Year” nine years in a row. Rita’s first solo HBO special, Rita Rudner’s One Night Stand, was nominated for several awards. Rudner’s two one-hour specials for HBO, Born To Be Mild and Married Without Children, were rated standouts and she performed them all over the country. Rudner launched her first syndicated daily TV show, Ask Rita, which featured a panel of celebrities lightheartedly attempting to solve personal problems submitted by members of the public. In addition, her special, Rita Rudner: Live From Las Vegas, was PBS’s first ever stand-up comedy special. Rita has also written five books; her bestselling non-fiction titles, Naked Beneath My Clothes, Rita Rudner’s Guide to Men, and I Still Have It…I Just Can’t Remember Where I Put It, plus the novels Tickled Pink and Turning the Tables. Rudner is a frequent collaborator with her writer/producer husband, Martin Bergman. The couple has produced film scripts including Peter’s Friends and Thanks, which aired on Showtime. They have also written the plays Room 776 and Tickled Pink together. Rita and Martin wrote and performed The Rita Rudner Show for BBC radio in London. Rita also appeared in the Showtime comedy special Rita Rudner and Three Potential Ex-Husbands. Most recently, Rita performed at the Playhouse in a new play, Act Three by David Ambrose.
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River Butcher
River Butcher, originally from Akron Ohio, is a Los Angeles-based stand-up comic, actor, and writer, who Variety named a “Top Ten Comic to Watch” in 2017. River has performed as themselves on television programs such as The Meltdown with Jonah and Kumail, Adam Ruins Everything, @Midnight, Conan, 2 Dope Queens, and Ellen. As an actor, River plays ‘Lindsay’ in Good Trouble for Freeform. You can now stream his half-hour comedy special, A Different Kind of Dude on the Comedy Central YouTube channel, as well as both their comedy albums, Butcher, and Pull Yourself Up by Your Bootleg. River Butcher is a non binary trans guy. This is a cool and fun and exciting thing about him. It’s also of note because you might see them referred to in show credits, old links, album art or other various media as “Rhea” Butcher. This is their old name, not yet his deadname. Please review our ticket resale policy.
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Roast Battle World Championship
Roast Battle League: World Championship Welcome to the hilariously savage world of Roast Battle, where wit, humor, and unfiltered comedy collide! Join us for an unforgettable evening as international comedians go head-to-head, trading insults and one-liners in the ultimate competitive roasting showdown. Get ready to witness the playoffs and see us crown a World Champion for the inaugural season of the Roast Battle League all in one uproarious night at Comedy Works Downtown. Brace yourself for non-stop laughter, sharp-tongued banter, and an electric atmosphere that only Roast Battle can deliver. It's an event where comedy takes center stage, leaving no topic off-limits and no punchline spared. LET’S ROAST!!! Featuring Ryan Nesen from Los Angeles, John Ajodah from New York City, Shalaka Kurup from London and Ryan Cullen from Scotland!
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Rob Anderson
VIP/M&G package available! VIP tickets include priority seating, (in the first three rows), PLUS a very special piece of VIP merch AND a Meet & Greet with Rob Anderson after the show! Rob Anderson: Are You Afraid of the 90's? Are You Afraid of the 90's? is a comedy show that explores our most formative tv, movies, music, and pop culture of the 1990’s. What did our unhinged media from this decade teach us about teenage pregnancy, drug addiction, and questionable age gaps? Through comedic breakdowns, original songs, and diabolical presentations - you’re about to find out! Rob Anderson is a comedian and NYT-bestselling comedy author best known for his viral recaps on TV shows, movies, and pop culture. He has been featured on Bravo, Investigation Discovery, Good Morning America, ABC, NBC, PAPER magazine, Interview Magazine, and more. He’s back on stage after finishing his sold-out 35-city comedy tour Heartthrob Live in 2023.
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Rob Riggle
Rob got his start in comedy through improve and sketch comedy eventually landing him on the cast of Saturday Night Live. He soon after made the seamless transition to stand up and has been making crowds roar with laughter since. He is best known from his roles in the films Step Brothers, The Other Guys, The Goods: The Don Ready Story, and The Hangover, and he is also known from his days as a regular correspondent on The Daily Show with John Stewart. Rob has also had film roles in 21 Jump Street, Talladega Nights, Larry Crowne, killers, and Going The Distance. He has appeared in numerous TV shows including Human Giant, The Office, 30 Rock, Arrested Development, Chuck, The Cleveland Show, and American Dad. Rob hosted an episode of Comedy Central’s Live at the Gotham and recorded his own special Comedy Central Presents Rob Riggle.