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What’s the big ol deal? It’s your favorite homie Hoag! I am a Palmdale native playing a part in helping build up our community by highlighting small businesses because they all deserve the recognition. I’m passionate about giving the people an experience through my content. My goal is to show the people of Palmdale & Lancaster that you can find most of the same business here that you can acquire in the inner cities. So if you ever see me around say What’s up!

Frederick Douglas (Freddy) Lockhart (born July 18, 1979) is an American comedian, actor, writer, and producer. In 2006 he became known for his popular internet series on Superdeluxe known as Mixed Media, and in 2008 was cast alongside Frank Caliendo on the TBS series Frank TV. Lockhart was born in San Antonio, Texas. His father, Frederick Douglas Lockhart Jr., of African American ancestry, was a surgical assistant in the Air Force. His mother, Nancy Blake Lockhart Mullins, who is of Italian/English ancestry, was a student at the university of Texas at San Antonio. Lockhart later moved to Edwards Air Force Base in California where he attended Bailey Elementary School. In 1986, his family then moved to Arizona where he spent his formative years being influenced by Eddie Murphy, Richard Pryor, Lenny Bruce and Bill Cosby. After graduating from Tempe Corona Del Sol high school, Lockhart moved to Hollywood, Ca. to begin performing at The World Famous Comedy Store. In 2004 he made his national television debut on Jimmy Kimmel Live. After that he worked regularly in film and t.v. He currently tours all over the world and can be seen in both Los Angeles and New York when he is not touring. Lockhart has an elder sister, Dr. Ginger Lockhart. He currently lives with his long time girlfriend, Nicole Erler, in Studio City, California with their two dogs Lola (Jack Russell Terrier) and Grace (German Shepherd).

Rawle D. Lewis is an American actor and comedian best known for portraying Junior Bevil in the 1993 comedy film Cool Runnings. Lewis moved to Los Angeles in high school and did his first stand-up set at the age of seventeen. He described himself as being a “pretty shy guy in high school". A friend of his suggested he try stand-up comedy. Lewis almost considered quitting stand-up due to being embarrassed by his debut performance, in which heckling occurred. However, fellow comedian D.L. Hughley encouraged him not to quit.  Lewis resides in Los Angeles. Today, Lewis travels all over the world for about three months of the year performing stand-up. Of the countries he has traveled into include Senegal, Luxembourg, United Kingdom, France, Sweden, and Guatemala.

John Campanelli is a New York bred and Los Angeles based comedian.   He was featured on the WestJet Just For Laughs comedy tour headlined by Dane Cook.  In addition he featured for Cook in the New York Comedy Festival at the Beacon Theater.   His debut comedy album “Nervous”, was highly regarded and lead LAFT Magazine to review John as, “A comedian for the people.”   John released his second comedy album, “New Phone, Who Is This?” which was also well recognized ranking as #1 for New Comedy Releases during its opening weekend.    Both albums are currently available on iTunes, Amazon and CD Baby.    John has made appearances on Gotham Comedy Live (Twice), GWF podcast, TVGuide Network (POP), Playboy Radio, BiteSizeTV and Reelz Channel.

Rocco Stowe is a stand-up comedian with 10 years of hard-nosed experience. He is internationally known on the microphone by doing the Comedy ROK tour in Korea for MWR in April 2010. He started in Los Angeles in 1999 and after 6 months was hosting his own show at the Naked Lunch in Beverly Hills, which tragically ended six months later after he was stabbed in the neck behind the ear by Sticky Fingers from the rap group, Onyx. The stabbing left him with 27 stitches, plastic surgery on his ear, and a busted face. But because of his former 4-year 0311 infantry marine enlistment and being from a blue collar background in Philadelphia, his "never give up" and "what doesn’t kill you, makes you stronger" mentality, soon allowed him to regain his composure and go back to his home turf with a new mindset. He hit the scene hard by indulging in the tough urban scene. He did every stage in front of him from halls to dive bars and lounges all over Philadelphia. He then soon became a regular act at the Laff House on South Street. From there, he landed in NYC and South Florida. Rocco is a high-energy comic that can go clean or go south. He can go mainstream or he can go urban. He is just plain out of his mind and caters to any audience, doing set-up/punch-line jokes along with personal stories, and an occasional parody. Who knows what will come out of his mouth next? You’ll just have to see! He has worked and opened with a series of headliners in NYC, L.A., and all of South Florida. He has been booked and paid to perform with headliners including Damon Wayans, John Witherspoon, Orlando Jones, Tommy Davidson (Caroline’s NYC, Stand-up New York, Laugh Factory Long Beach), Bobby Slayton, Jim Florentine, Bruce Bruce, Roy Wood Jr., Bobby Lee, Bert Kreischer (Improvs, West Palm, Miami, Hard Rock) and Mike Epps(Comix NYC). Rocco currently headlines the Tuesday Urban Comedy Jam at the Miami Improv and is a headliner at the Laff House in Philly. He currently resides in Hollywood, CA, and does the LA comedy circuit. including regular spots at the Comedy Store, Laugh Factory, The Improv, and the Comedy Union. He currently headlines at venues all over the vountry, and has appeared in Showtime's White Boyz in the Hood.

A favorite at many Comedy Clubs and colleges throughout the nation, its Romes quick wit and laugh out loud, hilarious style that keeps audiences craving for more. In addition to creating, producing and hosting Good Times Comedy, Rome has appeared on Comedy Central, NBC, Amazon Prime and numerous national commercials.