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 spent most of his teen years perfecting his boxing skills that would one day earn him a state Championship as a professional and a shot at the world title before becoming a heavy-hitter in the comedy arena. Joey is a veteran of over 50 television appearances and he just completed his own SHOWTIME Comedy Special, “Taking off the Gloves.†He headlines comedy clubs, casinos and theaters throughout the United States and has also toured Asia, Europe and the Middle East. Most recently toured alongside, Russell Peters in New Zealand and Australia where he performed in front of over 36,000 fans. He also has proudly performed for the US Armed Forces during wartime in Bosnia, Kosovo, Kuwait and Iraq several times. Joey also starred in Paramount Picture’s “The Original Latin Kings of Comedy†with Cheech Marin, Paul Rodriguez, George Lopez and Alex Reymundo. Recently Joey produced & directed “Cholo Comedy Slam†a brand new comedy and music special hitting stores July 27, 2010. He also starred in “Latin Palooza†– A hilarious DVD that Joey hosted and produced. His first screenplay, “El Matador†in which he made his directorial debut, swept the 8th Annual East Los Angeles Chicano Film Festival in 2002 by winning Best Film, Best Director and Best Acting awards. Joey wrote, produced and hosted Sà TV’s first scripted television show, “Circumsized Cinema.†He is also recognized as one of the hosts and producers of “Loco Comedy Jam,†a stand-up comedy show featuring some of the best Latino comedians in the country on Mun2 Television. He was had a co-staring role in the action-comedy “Zombie Strippers†with Jenna Jameson and Robert Englund. He also wrote a screenplay for R & B artists Baby Bash and Chingo Bling called, “Primos†and is currently in pre-production on his seventh screenplay, a family film entitled “CHEWY.â€read more ...read less ...
Hollywood Film School
Center For Media Artsnew York City
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Morning Show Host & Executive Producer At Kxol Latino 96.3 Fm Los Angeles
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