Ray Ellin
Encyclopedia
Ray Ellin is an American comedian
, talk show host, producer
, writer
, director
.
Ellin hosted and wrote for the syndicated shows "The Movie Loft," "Premium TV," and "BrainFuel TV." Ellin currently hosts the web-based talk show "LateNet with Ray Ellin," LateNet seen on www.dailycomedy.com. The show has had appearances by comedians, actors, and authors including Chevy Chase
, Leonard Nimoy
, Jeff Garlin
, Hank Azaria
, Charles Grodin
, Richard Belzer
, Susie Essman
, Artie Lange
, Amy Sedaris
, Richard Kind
, Paul Shaffer
, Oksana Baiul
and Fran Drescher
.
Ellin performs at top comedy clubs around the United States. Ellin produced and directed the film "The Latin Legends Of Comedy", which he financed on his own 6 credit cards. Its opening weekend, the film finished third in per-screen average behind Oscar winners "The Last King Of Scotland
" and "The Queen". The movie was acquired by 20th Century Fox
for US dvd rights.
Ellin hosted the television show "New York Now." He also co-starred in the film "Killing Cinderella" opposite Jessica Capshaw
.
He has had a variety of jobs, including selling postal uniforms to letter carriers. Ellin has joked "You've never lived until you've measured the inseam of an angry mailman."
At age eleven, would get up at 5:30am to deliver Boston Globe.
Grew up with older sisters, who had him listening to Barry Manilow songs as a small boy. He knows the lyrics to almost all of Manilow's songs.
Is featured regularly in the popular "Page 6" column of the New York Post.
http://punchlinemagazine.com/blog/2010/02/internet-comedy-talk-show-gets-new-life-on-aol#more-7264
Oksana Baiul,
Article about Ray and Oksana Baiul:
http://www.nypost.com/seven/08042008/gossip/pagesix/icy_identity_122851.htm
Article about Ray, Tom Hanks, Steven Spielberg:
http://www.nydailynews.com/gossip/2008/11/05/2008-11-05_side_dish_chace_crawford_outchugged_by_c.html
Article about Ray Ellin, Anderson Cooper, Tim Gunn
http://www.nypost.com/seven/05052008/gossip/pagesix/tuck_your_tux_109533.htm
Comedian
A comedian or comic is a person who seeks to entertain an audience, primarily by making them laugh. This might be through jokes or amusing situations, or acting a fool, as in slapstick, or employing prop comedy...
, talk show host, producer
Television producer
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, writer
Writer
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, director
Film director
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.
Ellin hosted and wrote for the syndicated shows "The Movie Loft," "Premium TV," and "BrainFuel TV." Ellin currently hosts the web-based talk show "LateNet with Ray Ellin," LateNet seen on www.dailycomedy.com. The show has had appearances by comedians, actors, and authors including Chevy Chase
Chevy Chase
Cornelius Crane "Chevy" Chase is an American comedian, writer, and television and film actor, born into a prominent entertainment industry family. Chase worked a plethora of odd jobs before moving into comedy acting with National Lampoon...
, Leonard Nimoy
Leonard Nimoy
Leonard Simon Nimoy is an American actor, film director, poet, musician and photographer. Nimoy's most famous role is that of Spock in the original Star Trek series , multiple films, television and video game sequels....
, Jeff Garlin
Jeff Garlin
Jeffrey "Jeff" Garlin is an American stand-up comedian, actor, producer, voice artist, director, writer and author, best known for his role as Jeff Greene on the HBO show Curb Your Enthusiasm...
, Hank Azaria
Hank Azaria
Henry Albert "Hank" Azaria is an American film, television and stage actor, director, voice actor, and comedian. He is noted for being one of the principal voice actors on the animated television series The Simpsons , on which he performs the voices of Moe Szyslak, Apu Nahasapeemapetilon, Chief...
, Charles Grodin
Charles Grodin
Charles Grodin is an American actor, comedian, author and former cable talk show host. Grodin began his acting career in the 1960s appearing in TV serials including The Virginian. He had a small part as an obstetrician in Roman Polanski's Rosemary's Baby in 1968...
, Richard Belzer
Richard Belzer
Richard Jay Belzer is an American stand-up comedian, author, and actor. He is perhaps best known for his role as John Munch, which he has portrayed as a regular cast member on the NBC police drama series Homicide: Life on the Street and Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, as well as in guest...
, Susie Essman
Susie Essman
Susan "Susie" Essman is an American stand-up comedian, actress, writer, television producer, and voice artist. She is best known for her role as Susie Greene on the HBO television sitcom Curb Your Enthusiasm...
, Artie Lange
Artie Lange
Arthur Steven "Artie" Lange, Jr. is an American actor, comedian and radio personality best known for his tenures with the The Howard Stern Show and the comedy sketch series MADtv....
, Amy Sedaris
Amy Sedaris
Amy Louise Sedaris is an American actress, author, and comedian. She is known for playing the character Jerri Blank in the Comedy Central television series Strangers with Candy. Sedaris regularly collaborates with her older brother, humorist and author David Sedaris...
, Richard Kind
Richard Kind
Richard John Kind is an American actor known for his roles in the sitcoms Mad About You and Spin City .- Early life :...
, Paul Shaffer
Paul Shaffer
Paul Allen Wood Shaffer, CM is a Canadian musician, actor, voice actor, author, comedian, and composer who has been David Letterman's sidekick since 1982.-Early years:...
, Oksana Baiul
Oksana Baiul
Oksana Serhiyivna Baiul is a Ukrainian professional figure skater. She is the 1994 Olympic Champion in Ladies' Singles and 1993 World Champion.-Early and personal life:...
and Fran Drescher
Fran Drescher
Francine Joy "Fran" Drescher is an American film and television actress, comedian, screenwriter, director, producer, author, singer, talk show host, political lobbyist and health activist...
.
Ellin performs at top comedy clubs around the United States. Ellin produced and directed the film "The Latin Legends Of Comedy", which he financed on his own 6 credit cards. Its opening weekend, the film finished third in per-screen average behind Oscar winners "The Last King Of Scotland
The Last King of Scotland
The Last King of Scotland is an award-winning 1998 novel by journalist Giles Foden. Focusing on the rise of Ugandan President Idi Amin and his reign as dictator from 1971 to 1979, the novel is written as the memoir of a fictional Scottish doctor in Amin's employ. Giles Foden's novel received...
" and "The Queen". The movie was acquired by 20th Century Fox
20th Century Fox
Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation — also known as 20th Century Fox, or simply 20th or Fox — is one of the six major American film studios...
for US dvd rights.
Ellin hosted the television show "New York Now." He also co-starred in the film "Killing Cinderella" opposite Jessica Capshaw
Jessica Capshaw
Jessica Brooke Capshaw is an American actress. She is known for her role as Jamie Stringer in The Practice and for her role as Dr...
.
Personal
Ellin moved to New York after college. He moved around many times, at one point sleeping in the front seat of his Dodge Aspen while parked in front of a Manhattan high school. Ellin was awoken by students rocking the car.He has had a variety of jobs, including selling postal uniforms to letter carriers. Ellin has joked "You've never lived until you've measured the inseam of an angry mailman."
At age eleven, would get up at 5:30am to deliver Boston Globe.
Grew up with older sisters, who had him listening to Barry Manilow songs as a small boy. He knows the lyrics to almost all of Manilow's songs.
Is featured regularly in the popular "Page 6" column of the New York Post.
Press
Article about Ray and LateNet with Ray Ellin:http://punchlinemagazine.com/blog/2010/02/internet-comedy-talk-show-gets-new-life-on-aol#more-7264
Oksana Baiul,
Article about Ray and Oksana Baiul:
http://www.nypost.com/seven/08042008/gossip/pagesix/icy_identity_122851.htm
Article about Ray, Tom Hanks, Steven Spielberg:
http://www.nydailynews.com/gossip/2008/11/05/2008-11-05_side_dish_chace_crawford_outchugged_by_c.html
Article about Ray Ellin, Anderson Cooper, Tim Gunn
http://www.nypost.com/seven/05052008/gossip/pagesix/tuck_your_tux_109533.htm
Awards
- 2009 Ellin was named one of "New York's Best Emerging Artists"
- 2006 Ellin received a Proclamation from the City of New York for his contributions to comedy.
- His film "The Latin Legends Of Comedy" won the jury award at the Boston International Film Festival.