This show is a collective of funny by 4 of AZs favorite comedians delivering jokes based on growing up and living as a minority. The stories told will connect you to that life even if you haven't walked in their shoes. This show will have you laughing as if you were there.
Hosted by: AV Reyna
Featuring: Jorge Ruiz, Kingsley Amukamara, Xazmin Garza, and Lamar Mitchell J.R.
About The Comedians:
Xazmin Garza is a stand-up comedian, actress, and writer living in New York. She made her TV debut in November 2021 on HBO Max in "Comedy Chingonas." She has toured with and opened for Roy Wood Jr., was a Latino Stand Up Comedy Competition Finalist for HBO Max’s "Entre Nos" in 2021, and a Funniest Stand Up Finalist in the prestigious New York Comedy Festival in 2019. Xazmin had a supporting role in "Cramming" a short film that won the audience award at the Brooklyn Film Festival and has performed in the Women in Comedy Festival—among many others. Xazmin started comedy in Boston, worked as a journalist in Las Vegas, and grew up in Utah.
Kingsley Amakamura is the most African American, African doing comedy for almost 11 years. Kingsley has opened for greats such as Donnell Rawlings, Esau McGraw, Capone and many others. Recently performing at Kenan Thompson Presents: VIP Access in Atlanta, GA and Chandler, AZ. He has hosted and featured at all the clubs across the valley.
Lamar Mitchell J.R., originally from Chicago has been doing comedy for 9 yrs here in the valley. A stand-up comedian, actor, and writer, Lamar has opened for some big names in the business, including Lavelle Crawford, Chris Redd, TMurph and is a feature on the main stage of the Chocolate Sundaes show at Laugh Factory HW. He also produces shows throughout the valley under We Major Presents!
Jorge Ruiz is originally from Glendale, Arizona, as a comic, Jorge Ruiz has the ability to excel in any environment. Jorge writes jokes that are relate able to just about everyone in the room. You quickly see this as he takes the stage. Jorge recently was a finalist in Arizona's Funniest Comedian contest and a finalist in the World Series of Comedy in Las Vegas.
AV Reyna touched her first stage in the deserted valley of Phoenix, Arizona in 2016. AV uses her mischievous, crude sense of humor to help audiences step into the mind of a racially ambiguous anime ho. She may not be bilingual but her English is sour than sweet like a Sour Patch kid! AV Reyna is the Evil-Genius behind Arizona's Roast Battle Show, BURNOUT! AV Reyna has been featured as a judge on Roast Battle and a stand-up comedian for Don't Tell Comedy Show!