Jaime Monroy
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At age 16, Jaime Monroy began his legendary comedy career in 1978 and was discovered at the Comedy Store in Hollywood by his first manager, Sally Marr. Jaime had no idea she was Lenny Bruce's mother or who Lenny Bruce even was? At the time, Jaime got a job as a valet parking cars at the famous Friar’s Club in Beverly Hills and developed his pinpoint timing and his trademark spontaneous adlibs by getting up on stage with comedy legends like Redd Foxx, Milton Berle, Phyllis Diller, Jackie Mason,Don Rickles, Joan Rivers, Steve Allen,George Burns, Charlie Callas, Sammy Shore, Rich Little, Slappy White, Foster Brooks, Jerry Lewis, Rip Taylor, Gary Owens, and the Bob Hope USO Tours, to name a few. Jaime Monroy has opened for more legends in comedy than any other Latino comedian.
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Jaime Monroy is one of America’s established comedians with over 5,000 appearances to his credit in comedy clubs, colleges, Las Vegas casinos, Atlantic City showrooms and concerts across the United States. Jaime Monroy’s star quality, charismatic presence, outrageous sense of humor and quick ad-libs has audiences laughing and always wanting more. Jaime’s spontaneous style weaves together stories, riffing with the audience and observations of American life for big laughs, making him a favorite opening act to the stars!
"Jaime Monroy is one of the funniest and most
comedians on stage!"
(Gentleman's Quarterly Magazine)
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Jaime Monroy, 16, Friar's Club, Beverly Hills
Mentor "Uncle Miltie" Milton Berle on stage with his protegé Jaime Monroy
(LA Times, Valley Edition)
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At age 16, Jaime Monroy began his legendary comedy career in 1978 and was discovered at the Comedy Store in Hollywood by his first manager, Sally Marr. Jaime had no idea she was Lenny Bruce's mother or who Lenny Bruce even was? At the time, Jaime got a job as a valet parking cars at the famous Friar’s Club in Beverly Hills and developed his pinpoint timing and his trademark spontaneous adlibs by getting up on stage with comedy legends like Redd Foxx, Milton Berle, Phyllis Diller, Jackie Mason,Don Rickles, Joan Rivers, Steve Allen,George Burns, Charlie Callas, Sammy Shore, Rich Little, Slappy White, Foster Brooks, Jerry Lewis, Rip Taylor, Gary Owens, and the Bob Hope USO Tours, to name a few. Jaime Monroy has opened for more legends in comedy than any other Latino comedian.
While serving as a warm-up comedian for NBC’s Golden Girls, a visiting Lucille Ball gave him one of his
most memorable compliments, “You’re very funny, you remind me of someone I used to work with a long time ago.” She meant of course, one of Jaime’s idols: Desi Arnaz. Jaime Monroy's television career began on a top 40 music TV show, “Solid Gold”, becoming the youngest warm up comedian in television history! “The Warm Up Kid” revved up studio audiences for more than 50 of America’s favorite talk shows, game shows and iconic sitcoms from "Facts of Life", "Cheers" to a taping of Lucille Ball’s last show “Life with Lucy”.
Jaime is the only comedian to ever open for the King of Pop, Michael Jackson!
America's First Teen Idol Comic!
(Teen Scene Magazine)
Jaime is described by comedians and audiences as a Rock Star comic, like a bolt of energy that few comedians rarely bring to the stage every night! He attracted audiences with his charisma and lightning adlibs. His TEEN IDOL looks and sense of humor created “a frenzy” with audiences packing out comedy club performances working his way up the comedy club circuit with his comedy big brothers and sisters, rising comedy stars Jay Leno, Johnny Dark, Tom Dreesen, The Unknown Comic,
Robin Williams, Jenny Jones, Bill Maher, Dennis Miller, Arsenio Hall, Pauly Shore, Jerry Seinfeld, Jim Carrey, Sam Kinison, Sinbad, Rosie O’Donnell, Brad Garrett, Rhonda Shear, Judd Apatow, Paul Feig to name a few. Jaime also opened for legendary comedians, Milton Berle, Jackie Mason, and Joan Rivers. Jaime Monroy was a semi-finalist in the 1984 Los Angeles Comedy Competition Hosted by Jay Leno, and became a top ten finalist in “Comics Take A Stand For MDA”.
"The Warm-Up Kid"
CBS, Television City (Stage 33)
1995, starring in his own sitcom, “South of the Boulevard”, featuring
him alongside legendary comedian, TV and movie actor Carl “the Great” Ballantine.
While performing his “Spanish Fly” Tour for Power 106 FM Comedy All-Stars Jaime Monroy’s pilot break came in
Jaime Monroy and Michael Jackson, Backstage, The BAD Tour
Jaime Monroy, Spanish Fly Tour
Jaime Monroy was also listed 17th in Hispanic Magazine’s Top 100 Latino Comedians in America!
Laugh Factory, Sunset Blvd. Hollywood, CA
Still in Hollywood's fast lane, Jaime Monroy's Hollywood career accomplishments are legendary! Monroy has moved his comedy act to the Red Carpet! He once opened for the Stars, now he's interviewing the Stars! Jaime Monroy is also in developement of various television and film projects including a fascinating memoir and exciting new LIVE Tour!
Grammy Awards, Staples Center, DTLA
SPECIAL LIVE APPEARANCES WITH COMEDY LEGENDS
"Shared The Stage With Many Of My Favorite Comedians, Great Times!" - Jaime Monroy
Bill Cosby
Bill Dana
Rodney Dangerfield
Phyllis Diller
Redd Foxx
Buddy Hackett
Bob Hope
Jerry Lewis
Rich Little
Jackie Mason
Gary Ownes
Richard Pryor
Don Rickles
Joan Rivers
Sammy Shore
Red Skelton
Rip Taylor
Tim Allen
Louie Anderson
Tom Arnold
Sandra Bernhard
Brett Butler
Jim Carrey
Dana Carvey
Andrew Dice Clay
Dave Coulier
Billy Crystal
Johnny Dark
Tommy Davidson
Gary Mule Deer
Tom Dreesen
Ellen Degeneres
Brad Garrett
Whoopie Goldberg
Eddie Griffin
Arsenio Hall
Argus Hamilton
Robin Harris
Jenny Jones
Sam Kinison
Roberta Kent
Jay Leno
David Letterman
Bill Maher
Howie Mandel
Dennis Miller
Paul Mooney
Eddie Murphy
Kevin Nealon
Rosie O’Donnell
Rick Overton
Kevin Pollack
Rita Rudner
Bob Saget
Robert Schimmel
Jerry Seinfeld
Gary Shandling
Rhonda Shear
Pauly Shore
Wil Shriner
Sinbad
Yakov Smirnoff
Skip Stevenson
Robert Townsend
Fred Travalena
Unknown Comic
George Wallace
Jimmy J.J. Walker
Slappy White
Jonathan Winters
Henry Youngman
Damon Wayans
Keenen Wayans
Lotus Weinstock
Harland Williams
Robin Williams
Steve Allen
Lucille Ball
Carl Ballatine
Milton Berle
Foster Brooks
George Burns
Red Buttons
Sid Caesar
Charlie Callas
George Carlin
Pat Collins “Hip Hypnotist”
Jaime Monroy is one of America’s established comedians with over 5,000 appearances in comedy clubs, colleges, Las Vegas casinos, Atlantic City showrooms, and concerts across the United States. Jaime began making his own breaks in Hollywood parking cars at the legendary Friar’s Club in Beverly Hills at age 16. He was mentored by Bob Hope, Lucille Ball, and “Uncle Miltie” Milton Berle. He opened for more legends in comedy that any other Latino. Coming soon, Jaime Monroy's stand up comedy special, indie films, and New LIVE tour to follow!
While serving as a warm-up comedian for NBC’s Golden Girls, a visiting Lucille Ball gave him one of his most memorable compliments, “You’re very funny, you remind me of someone I used to work with a long time ago.” She meant of course, one of Jaime’s idols: Desi Arnaz. Jaime Monroy's television career began on a top 40 music TV show, “Solid Gold”, becoming the youngest warm up comedian in television history! “The Warm Up Kid” revved up studio audiences for more than 50 of America’s favorite talk shows, game shows and iconic sitcoms from "Facts of Life", "Cheers" to a taping of Lucille Ball’s last show “Life with Lucy”.
While performing his “Spanish Fly” Tour for Power 106 FM Comedy All-Stars Jaime Monroy’s pilot break came in 1995, starring in his own sitcom, “South of the Boulevard”, featuring him alongside legendary comedian, TV and movie actor Carl “the Great” Ballantine.
Jaime Monroy
“Jaime Monroy's Funny, spontaneous style and incredible energy
make him a Superstar Comedian!"