Joey Medina, a Puerto Rican who was born and raised in the Bronx, New York, is one of the freshest and funniest comedians around today. Joey is a veteran of over 50 television appearances including his own SHOWTIME Comedy Special, titled “Joey Medina: Taking Off The Gloves”.  Joey hosted his own hilarious Morning Radio Show in Los Angeles on KXOL 96.3 FM. Recently, he toured alongside, Russell Peters in New Zealand and Australia where he performed in front of over 36,000 fans.

He headlines comedy clubs, casinos and theaters throughout the United States and has also toured Asia, Europe and the Middle East. He also has proudly performed for the US Armed Forces during wartime in Bosnia, Kosovo, Kuwait and Iraq several times, as well as the USS Roosevelt aircraft carrier. Joey also starred in Paramount Picture’s “The Original Latin Kings of Comedy” with Cheech Marin, Paul Rodriguez, George Lopez and Alex Reymundo. which grossed $8.5 million in DVD sales in the first six months of its release through Paramount Pictures. The Original Latin Kings of Comedy is still the highest grossing Latino Stand-up Comedy DVD of all time. Joey produced & directed “Cholo Comedy Slam” a brand new comedy and music special which can be found in stores. He also starred in “Latin Palooza” – A hilarious DVD that Joey hosted and produced. Which followed his award winning debut comedy CD “Below the Belt.”  He can also be seen on “Cheech Marin and Friends: Live From South Beach” DVD by Comedy Central and “Comedy on Steroids” & “Nightclub Girls” DVDs both distributed by Laughing Hyena.

Latin Style Magazine says “Joey Medina is one of the few comedians that can bridge together urban with mainstream comedy to make his style a hit throughout the country.”

Joey Medina will be performing live on:

• Thursday, August 17, 7:30 PM
• Friday, August 18, 7:30 PM and 9:30 PM
• Saturday, August 19, 7:30 PM and 9:30 PM
• Sunday, August 20, 7:30 PM

To purchase tickets and find more information on this event, visit Laugh Factory Covina Tixr.