Echo Park resident takes home the Comedy crown
This actually happened earlier this month, but I’m finally getting caught up on my TV-watching and I am very stoked for the winner of Last Comic Standing. Felipe Esparza was born and raised in Boyle Heights, but he now calls Echo Park his home. He’s hilarious and we look forward to seeing him around Echo Park!
Felipe is also a former Homeboy, and will be donating a portion of his winnings to Homeboy Industries!
Speaking of seeing him around Echo Park… Felipe, if you’re out there, tell us your favorite places you eat and drink in Echo Park so that we can stalk you for an interview, and get drunk together at the same time (wink, wink).
Felipe performs tonight in Los Angeles at the Ricardo Montalban Theater, but you can click here for other tour dates and places.
If you’re like us and don’t leave Echo Park much, you can check out some stand-up comedy at nearby Taix restaurant in the Lounge on Sunday nights. French Toast takes place every Sunday at 8:30 pm, and features comedians from Los Angeles, New York City, Comedy Central, HBO, and more. The best part? It’s FREE!
Hi this Felipe Esparza and I want to say thank you for the article.
Felipe!! Thanks for reading! We are very happy for you, let us know what you’re up to in Echo Park!
Felipe is always one of the best things about Latino night at the Laugh Factory. Congrats on winning Last Comic Standing. I’m sure your donation to Homeboys was well received and appreciated.
I saw Felipe once standing at the bus stop at Echo Park lake. I gotta admit, I was kinda star struck as a drove by.