Felipe Esparza is a comedian and actor best known for his raw real-life comedy that audiences everywhere can relate to. With his signature wild hair and his often-imitated phrase “what's up fool?” he has been associated with his good friend Gabriel Iglesias who often recounts (and imitates) his experiences with Felipe in his act. After 16 years of stand-up comedy various television appearances and two movies Felipe walked away with the title prize on NBC’s “Last Comic Standing” in 2010. In 2012 Felipe starred in and produced his first one-hour special “They’re Not Gonna Laugh at You“ for Showtime. It is currently available on DVD and Netflix. Felipe is a product of the streets of the Boyle Heights neighborhood of East  Los Angeles and much of his material is the result of trying to find the humor in the struggles of everyday life. “Over the years I've noticed so many changes in all the neighborhoods around me. Gentrification starts to happen and bad neighborhoods start to become good but I like to show the other side of it... The guy who hasn’t changed and probably never will. I have a joke that kind of shows that. It starts off 'I know I'm not a tough guy but I'm pretty sure I can beat up everyone who shops at Trader Joe's'.” Felipe’s other television appearances include TruTV’s “World’s Dumbest…” “Comics Unleashed” Comedy Central’s “Premium Blend” and “Russell Simmons Presents Stand-Up at the El Rey” Showtime's “Comics Without Borders” TBS’s “Lopez Tonight” and Galavisión's first Englishspeaking show “Que Locos” (which spurred the careers of both George Lopez and  Gabriel Iglesias). He is currently touring comedy clubs and theaters across the country.

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Every so often a comedian comes along who emerges as a triple threat:  comedian actor and writer/producer.  Nick Swardson is one of the most exciting artists to have taken on this role.  Most recently Nick performed in Grown Ups 2 and Grown Ups. The road to success has been a steady climb for Swardson who started his career in St. Paul/  Minneapolis then on to New York and  Los Angeles where he first struck feature success in writing Warner Bros. Malibu's Most Wanted which starred Jamie Kennedy.  After catching the attention of Happy Madison Productions he quickly became a fixture in the company writing co-writing or producing such projects as Grandma's Boy Benchwarmers I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry.  Nick also performs in movies such includng That’s My Boy  Blades of Glory 30 Minutes or Less and Bucky Larson: Born to Be a Star which he wrote acted and produced.  His first CD/DVD Party on Comedy Central Records went Platinum and was he followed with his first one-hour Comedy Central special Seriously who Farted.

Patton continues to find success in all areas of entertainment from his Grammy-nominated comedy specials to his many memorable guest roles on his favorite TV shows (including Parks and Recreation for which he received a TV Critics Choice Award) in addition to the upcoming comedy The Secret Life of Walter Mitty coming out this December with Ben Stiller as well as his starring role on Adult Swim’s The Heart She Holler. He is also the narrator on ABC’s breakout comedy The Goldbergs. Last year he was recognized for his work on the big screen nominated for a Critics Choice Award for his brilliant performance in Jason Reitman’s film Young Adult starring opposite Charlize Theron.

In 2009 Patton received critical acclaim for his performance in Robert Siegel’s Big Fan; the film was nominated for an Independent Spirit Award and Patton earned a Gotham Award nomination for his performance. Patton received his first Grammy nomination for his album My Weakness Is Strong which was distributed through Warner Brothers Records.

In addition to his guest roles this past year on Parks and Recreation Justified Two and a Half Men Portlandia Burn Notice Patton also voiced characters on The Simpsons and Bob’s Burgers. He was a series regular on Showtime’s United States of Tara appeared as a guest star on Bored To Death and Flight of the Conchords on HBO and The Sarah Silverman Program on Comedy Central. He also recurred on the SyFy series Caprica. Patton was also a regular contributor to Countdown with Keith Olbermann Real Time with Bill Maher and Lewis Black’s Root Of All Evil. In 2009 Patton appeared in Steven Soderbergh’s feature film The Informant and Observe and Report with Seth Rogen.

Patton provided the voice for ‘Remy’ the rat in Pixar’s Oscar winning Ratatouille. He also
voiced characters on Word Girl and Neighbors from Hell. Patton has also appeared in more then 20 films including Magnolia Starsky and Hutch and Reno 911!: Miami.

Patton starred in The Comedians of Comedy which was shot as an independent feature film a TV series and a long running tour.

He tours regularly and extensively headlining both in the United States and UK and is a regular at music festivals like Bumbershoot Bonnaroo Comic-Con and Coachella. Patton also has a regular bi-monthly show at the new Largo at the Coronet Theater in Los Angeles.

On TV he played ‘Spence’ on The King of Queens on CBS for nine seasons as well as appearing on Seinfeld Reaper Aqua Teen Hunger Force and Tim and Eric’s Awesome Show Great Job!

Patton’s first published book Zombie Spaceship Wasteland was released in January 2011 and is a New York Times Best Seller.

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Comedian and writer Gene Pompa's television credits include regular appearances on "Late Night with Conan O'Brien " on NBC and a handful of appearances on "The Late Late Show" on CBS. Other credits include Comedy Central HBO Que Locos on Galavision Showtime's "Latino Laugh Festival " and "In Living Color" on FOX and Si TV! Gene co-starred in Paul Rodriguez' "Comedy Rehab" in May 2009.

Gene has completed two half-hour solo stand-up specials "Pompalicious" for Comedy Central and a self-titled half-hour stand-up special for SI! TV both airing regularly in rotation.

Gene's offbeat perspective plays extremely well with college age audiences and crosses all racial and ethnic lines. He headlines regularly at the Improvs in Hollywood Irvine Brea and Ontario and across the country doing a stand-up show with great social relevance and irrelevance.

Gene was born in East Los Angeles and raised in the working-class suburbs of Southern California. He's been a Mexican-American for most of his life except for a few years during the 70's when he was a "practicing Chicano." As a product of the multi-ethnic suburbs of Los Angeles Gene was inspired to utilize universal themes in his stand-up and his writing.

The American dream came true for Catalina Popescu in October of 1986 when she and her husband Bob created a supper club devoted to serving an experience of superb eats and the shared magic of live performance. That grand experience began at the door where every night her mother Maria would greet each guest as family and share in their love of music. Housed in Hollywood and decked out in a timeless charm, the club offers a cozy ambience under sparkling stage lights garnished with its signature concoction — Jazz. The first artist to grace the stage was the masterful flutist and saxophonist Buddy Collette, and ever since then, over the past 36 years, the Catalina Jazz Club has hosted the most illustrious legends of all time — from the powerful puffers of Dizzy Gillespie to the electrified fingers of McCoy Tyner, the bubbly belt of Dee Dee Bridgewater and Lynda Carter, the flirtatious saxophone of Joshua Redman, the slick strumming of Kenny Burrell, the insane drum clinic of Steve Gadd, the romance of Steve Tyrell, and the masterclass of Mike Stern.

For Catalina, Jazz is our way of life. It breathes pain. It knows love. It dreams hope. It bleeds courage. Whether we’re showcasing Broadway, Soul, R&B, or stand-up comedy, the lesson learned from all the greats who have serenaded our spirits is how to connect to one another. And that’s why the Catalina Jazz Club will always have a table ready for you.

The Catalina Jazz Club has been honored by A.S.M.A.C., California Jazz Foundation, Los Angeles Jazz Society, and a City of Los Angeles Certificate of Appreciation on their 25th Anniversary, which was awarded by Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and the LA City Council which included then City Council member and current Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti.