2024’s Top 200 LA Comics to Watch (20-1)
20. Jay Light
Time to ride! Say howdy to my friend Jay Light who wrote for BattleBots and not built them. I reckon you’re just as surprised as I was. Jay, will you please read my pilot and tell the executives about it? I have a sneakin’ suspicion it’s going to save network television!
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19. Madison Sinclair
Madison posts a lot of great content with her dog and has written for the Comedy Central Roasts. I reckon she might read the pilot I’ve been tinkerin’ with and let them executives know. That will surely save network television, let me tell you.
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17. King Hassan
Slick here is funnier than a cowboy hat on a jar of molasses. He also writes for TV. I reckon I should get him to read my pilot that’ll save network television. How ‘bout it, King? Hurry. We might not have much time!
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16. Alexis Bradby
This little lady used to host the Thursday night open mic at Fanatic Saloon and now has a promising future in TV. Let’s save network television together, Alexis. Get your name attached to my pilot and we’ll be in Deadline by next month. I guarantee it!
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15. Mark Brazill
I met Mark through a mutual friend on many occasions. His sets are fun, joke-packed, and he’s super humble and down-to-earth despite literally co-creating That 70’s Show. If there’s any folk who should be reading my pilot that‘s going to save network television, I reckon it’s him!
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14. Bryan Patrick Moses behind the bar
Bryan Patrick Moses, is one of them published playwrights, but could still end up in TV. Bryan saw me run Sorry Again in front of a sold out room at Oeno Vino. He knows I’m fully capable of saving network television through tellin’ captivating story. Bryan, you thought Sorry Again was a hoedown? Wait ‘til you read what I got cookin’.
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13. Connor McSpadden and Keith Carey
These cowboys wrote for Lights Out with David Spade which lasted like a day but I reckon it’s possible they could lasso in a few executives that’ll read my pilot. Help me save network television, fellas. The show’s writers’ room could use a pair of sharp minds such as yourselves!
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12. Joel Madison
Veteran TV writer and one of the dang funniest there is, was generous enough to attend the sold out run of Sorry Again at Oeno Vino with a friend. I will forever have a debt gratitude for that but it ain’t enough for me. I need Joel and his friend to read my pilot and help me save network television. Did I mention I spent 148 days honking at him with my gosh darn car?
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10. Andrea Abbate
I love runnin’ into this TV writer at The Lyric Hyperion. I’m also smitten for her dog who I love pettin’. Will you help me save network television, Andrea? I reckon it’s going to make a lot of people filthy fucking rich beyond comprehension.
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9. Hugh Moore
Always enjoy watching TV writer Hugh Moore tellin’ them jokes! Hugh, if you’re reading this, read my pilot and help me save network television by telling them executives about the goldmine I’m sitting on. I reckon there’s some real syndication money to be made.
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8. Ellory Smith
Jiminy cricket. It’s Ellory Smith! I’m a fan of both her comedy and contributions to network television which we may very well save! Would you read my pilot, Ellory? I reckon the viewing public’s gonna go hog-wild for it!
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7. Tommy Johnagin
It’s been a long time since I’ve last seen Tommy do stand-up but he’s one of my biggest influences. He has three albums out that I love. Just a great storyteller whose talents have been lent to many sitcom writers’ rooms. Tommy, if you’re reading this, I‘ve been tinkerin’ with a pilot I reckon’s gonna make every producer, every executive, every agent to go into a feeding frenzy that will result in one lucky studio making a billion fucking dollars. Won’t you help me save network television, Tommy Johnagin?
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6. Emily Winter
Emily Winter had a hootenanny of a set opening for me at the sold out run of Sorry Again at Oeno Vino and had nothing but kind words about how great I am. She also writes for TV. Help me save network television, Emily. I reckon we don’t even have to do anything cause this pilot practically sells itself!
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5. Monique Monreau
I love petting Monique Monreau‘s dog as well. If any of you have dogs, Imma give them critters all the pets! Anyways, Monique also writes for TV and I reckon she’ll help me save network television. I ain’t exaggeratin’ when I say I’m ‘bout to usher in a new Hollywood golden age.
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4. Doug Fager
I was in a UCB class with cowpoke here. Not only can he zip zap zop, but he went on to write for TV. You see, network TV is one of them damsels tied to the tracks and I reckon Doug here just might have what it takes to help me free her before the choo choo train comes. Will you help me save network television, partner?
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3. Rachel Bloom
Howdy, Crazy Ex Girlfriend creator and fellow UCB alumni, Rachel Bloom. I regret to inform you the UCB pipeline didn’t lead me to bigger and better things but I reckon that might change upon you reading my pilot and making two phone calls, tops! Help me save network television cause I’m ‘bout to put every cowboy and every cowgirl I’ve ever met in Hollywood to work!
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2. Will Hines
Will Hines probably sold a few of them pilots that got shelved. Good news, cowpoke. You’re luck is about to change! What are you doing this week? Wanna help me save network television? I promise you I’m sitting on a cash cow that’ll be milked for generations. I’d be willing to bet these sweet cowboy boots on that. So what do you say, slick? Let’s grab some beef jerky at high noon tomorrow and talk shop.
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1. Matt Rife
Well rattle my spurs. It’s Matt Rife! Howdy, partner! Wanna read the pilot I’ve been tinkerin’ with titled The Matt Rife Show? Created by me and starring you, Matt Rife. There ain’t no way The Matt Rife Show won’t last 12 seasons! We may wrangle in 60-million viewers every gosh darn week. Think of all that syndication money! Also, can I feature for you? Give my debut comedy album Sorry Again a listen and think it over. Out now on like everything but Spotify in the US. I reckon we should get together and write sometime.
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Honorable mentions
Kelsey Lane
Kelsey Lane
Jake Kroeger
Kenny Foster
Fat Mike
Brian Smight
Jason Yanakis
David Murphy
Rachel Sterling
Gabby Lambs
Justin Borlin
Winnie Chase
Dayton Rollolazo
Ashoka Thomas
The Virzi Triplets
Carl Bundy
John Daniel Luna (Sorry again, Luna)
Paul Monteleoni
Mandy Robbins
Effie Meadows
Allyson Vastano
Mo Alfy
Caesar Lizardo
Pau
Eddie Furth
Orny Adams
Austen Silver
Shane Bianchi
JP Puthenveetil
Keith Kelly
Monty Geer
Sam Brilhart
Monarey Martinez
Nikki Bon
Cid Williams
Michael Evans
Maxi Witrak
Julia Austin
Mia Mars
Nick Taravella
Jackson Banks
Ramsey Badawi
Cooper Lydon
Guam Felix
Aj Faji
Joel Jimenez
David Waite
Matt Lockwood
Quincy Weekly
Willie Simon
Rene Lancaster
Saul Trujilo
Alex Duong
Ben Brandfon
Jessica Wellington
Jessie “Jetski” Johnson
Theodore M.E. Taylor
Hormoz Rashidi
Rich Chassler
Paul Douglas Moomjean
Frank Castillo
Jeremy Scippio
Abby Schachner
Subhah Agarwal
Frazier Smith
Reid Brackenbury
Luke Schwartz
Daniel McRobbie
Josh Ogle
Peter Murphy
Amanda Fritz
Keith Reza
Serafina Costanza
Joe Manente
Cody Elles
David Alan Cooke
Michael D’Angelo
Kenny Lion
Coke
Awon
V
Boo
Armond Gorjian
Rick Winston
Wub Savell
Pallavi Gunalan
Benny Blue
Uriah Wesman
Chris Waitkus
Handren Seavey
Rocky Roberts
Darren Davis
Panda
Ian Ira Rousso
Kiki Andersen
Dan Ramos
Joe Bando
Magenta Rose Brown
Lukas Mateus (I guess)
Drew Philips
Timothy Paul McCray
Mammal
Parnell Piano
Ruben Aguilar
Aaron Michael Marsh
James Demon
Mike Masilotti
Avry Brooks
Lauren Michaels
Steve Breese
Wendy Wilkins
Kelsey Lane
Jeff Carisalez
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