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LAUGHS FOR LIFE SAVERS
Our website is dedicated to providing first responders with a platform to connect, celebrate, and enjoy themselves through the power of humor and recognition. Our team is passionate about honoring the hard work and sacrifice of first responders and creating a community where they can come together, have fun, and be appreciated. We believe that laughter is the best medicine, and that’s why we are committed to hosting comedy events and honor awards that showcase the incredible work of first responders while also providing them with a memorable and enjoyable experience. Our goal is to create a one-stop-shop for all things related to first responder entertainment and recognition, and we are excited to be a part of this important mission.
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Kenyon Glover is an Actor, Filmmaker, Entrepreneur, Motivational Speaker, Author, and Philanthropist. Kenyon is a former NBA Basketball player who had to retire his first year after getting Injured. Kenyon has been seen in many films, commercials and Television shows. Not only that, but he has modeled for many big Brands, hosted events around the world, and empowers the youth To reach their greatest potential through hard work and service to Others.
Meet the comedians
Laughs For Life Savers is committed to providing top-quality entertainment to our first responder community, and we take pride in working only with the most professional comedians in the industry. All of our comedians have a proven track record of success and have appeared on television shows such as NBC, Comedy Central, Netflix, and HBO. We understand the importance of providing a family-friendly and respectful environment for our first responder audience, and our comedians are experts in delivering hilarious material that is both appropriate and entertaining. We believe that laughter is essential to the well-being of our first responders, and we are dedicated to bringing them the best possible entertainment experience.
RON GEE
Originally from Columbia, South Carolina, Ron G. is an accomplished comedian, actor, writer, host, and Emmy winning producer. He has been entertaining audiences all around the world with his “high energy and cleverness – with an urban flair” performances.
After finishing his dual degrees in finance and management at the University of South Carolina, he began his stand up career in Atlanta and was crowned first place winner in the Sierra Mist Late Night Laff Off. He later made the move to Los Angeles where his talent shined as a finalist in both Bill Bellamy’s Who’s Got Jokes? and NBC Last Comic Standing.
JAYLYN BISHOP
Jaylyn Bishop aka Just Jay is a comedic tour-de-force, with a versatile and engaging presence. Delivering her unique material with incredible physicality and irreverent wit. Jaylyn packs her shows with fast-paced material on her crazy world growing up as a fish out of water, from tipping cows in Thornton, Colorado and being a young mother to telling jokes on the streets of Brooklyn, New York. One of seven children Jaylyn learned early on if she could keep them laughing there would be more food for her. She has performed literally everywhere, comedy clubs, bars, laundry mats, office meetings, school lunch rooms, and even a subway train or two. Jaylyn’s unique sense of humor, characters and vivid storytelling makes for a show sure to keep audiences rolling on the floor. Jaylyn hosted Loud Mouths On Late Nite on Mania TV an internet TV political satire show. She was a finalist on Nick at Nite’s Search For The Funniest Mom In America 2, she was affectionately known as Center of Attention. She tours, playing colleges, clubs, theaters and corporate gigs across the country. Jaylyn is a Headliner at the Punchliner Comedy Clubs on Carnival Cruise Lines.
RICHIE HOLIDAY
Funny Man Richie Holliday didn’t grow up wanting to be a comedian. He wanted to be an architect, but quickly discovered he was terrible at math. So he took the advice of his College Philosophy Professor: “Find something you like to do then do it so well someone will pay to do it.” In early 2001, Richie tried his hand at stand-up comedy. After just two weeks of open mic, he was offered a job as the house MC and decided he enjoyed getting paid to show the world he’s not quite the genius his parents hoped he would be. Described by Weird Al Yankovich as “Brilliantly Silly”, Richie Holliday’s charismatic and laid back persona has anchored his absurd and whimsical comedy. It’s a balance of the quirky and the common that have made Holliday a favorite!
JULIE SCOGGINS
Julie’s regularly heard on XM/Sirius Blue Collar Radio, as well as many syndicated stations including the John Boy & Billy show, and the Bob & Sheri Show. A Southern girl with universal appeal, Julie’s shows sell out from Florida to Oregon. Folks actually WANT to sit in the front row &have been known to return a second night, just so they can bring friends that haven’t yet seen her performance
BUD ANDERSON
Often referred to as “AMERICA’S BEST KNOWN UNKNOWN”, comedian Bud Andersen draws on the peculiarities of human behavior, visual effects, and a hilarious tongue twisting tale never before attempted on a comedy stage. Bud has appeared in night clubs and on college campuses in 49 states and 5 Canadian Provinces, in addition to his appearances on Showtime and the Comedy Channel and the original Evening at the Improv. His “Clean but Naughty” delivery and style will astound even the most seasoned comedy fans.
COURTNEY MCGRIFF
Courtney McGriff is a very well seasoned veteran comedian with over nine (9) television appearances on national television networks such as BET, HBO, and NBC. McGriff is starring in his self produced film Cheaper 2 Keep Her, and is a headliner act for the Punchliner Comedy Clubs on Carnival Cruise Lines and at various mainstream comedy clubs and Theatres across the country.
TIM YOUNG
Tim Young is a comedian, political commentator, public speaker, and writer.Tim is one of the most brilliant political minds of our generation. Tim has been a guest on and quoted in almost every major publication in the world. Whether it be the conservative Fox News or the progressive CNN, Tim’s voice has been heard there. His media and pop culture takes have been featured in everything from Cosmopolitan to OK! Magazine and TMZ Live!
CARL PAYNE
Carl Anthony Payne II is an American actor, director, and producer. He is best known for his roles as Cole Brown on the Fox sitcom Martin, Walter “Cockroach” Bradley on the NBC sitcom The Cosby Show, and Myles Wilson on the recent Nickelodeon show Young Dylan. Carl Payne started his stand up comedy career ten years ago in Atlanta, Ga. Carl is gifted in blending his talents together to create a unique style all of his own when he’s on stage performing stand up.
LISA ALVARADO
The Latin Queen of Comedy”, Lisa has appeared as a National Headliner to many theatres, comedy clubs/festivals, corporate events, and military tours. TV appearances include: HBOMAX Comedy Special, DryBar Comedy Special, NBC’s “Last Comic Standing”, Nick at Nite’s “Funniest Mom in America 2”, Harry Connick, Jr Talk Show, “Comics Unleashed”, “Stand Up in Stilettos”, MTV, and many more.
BILLY D WASHINGTON
Billy D. Washington is an award winning comedian who has been featured at the prestigious ‘Just for Laughs’ Comedy Festival twice, HBO Aspen Comedy Festival and for three years traveled with The Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin as her opening act. He has also appeared on HBO’s Def Comedy Jam three times, Comedy Central’s Premium Blend, Last Comic Standing, The Late, Late Show with Craig Ferguson, The Bob and Tom radio show, and spent time on VH-1 as a host and on-air personality. He was identified as one of the most diverse comedians in America by the NBC stand-up for diversity initiative, and was recently a celebrity judge on the popular Carnival Cruise Line series, “Island Hoppers” with James Van Der Beek. His latest album, “The Washington Posts” has received both critical and commercial success since its 2019 release and is distributed by 800 Pound Gorilla and Warner Brothers records.
JEFF CAPRI
Jeff Capri is one of the top second-generation comics working today. Jeff 20+ year comedy Trek has enabled him to work alongside many respected entertainers, including, Ellen DeGeneres, Rodney Dangerfield, Joy Bear, and Bill burr. Jeff Capri’s highly anticipated Dry Bar Comedy Special became available during quarantine in 2020. Jeff also stars in the acclaimed comedy documentary “I Am Battle comic.
THEA VIDAL
Thea Vidale is perhaps best remembered for her prime time ABC sitcom “Thea” for which she was nominated for a People’s Choice Award as Favorite Female In A New Series. In the show, Thea portrayed Thea Turrell, a widowed mother of four who works in a Houston supermarket by day and runs a one-chair beauty salon on the corner of her porch in the evenings. The show’s appeal was centered in her heart-warming portrayal of a no-nonsense mother shepherding her children through their formative years. Bernie Kukoff and Andrew Susskind served as executive producers of the Castle Rock Entertainment production.
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