Ricky Velez Signs with William Morris Endeavor (WME) 

Ricky Velez is ready for new endeavors

William Morris Endeavor (WME) has signed the Latino comedian for representation in all areas.

Ricky Velez

Velez has an upcoming one-hour comedy special titled Ricky Velez: Here’s Everythingexecutive produced by himself, Judd Apatow, and Pete Davidson—debuting on October 23 via HBO.

On the acting front, the Queens native starred in (and co-produced) the 2020 film, The King of Staten Island. He’s also appeared in Netflix’s Master of None.

Velez was a correspondent on Comedy Central’s The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore and has appeared on Comedy Central’s This Week at the Comedy Cellar.

Ricky Velez to Record First Comedy Special at HBO

Ricky Velez is bringing the laughs…

The half-Puerto Rican Stand-up comedian/actor will team up with Judd Apatow for his first comedy special at HBO

Ricky Velez

Velez’s untitled special is set to tape later this year.

Velez will be reteaming with Apatow following their work together on feature The King of Staten Island, which Apatow, co-wrote, directed and produced, and Velez appeared in and co-produced.

Apatow will executive produce the special with Velez, along with Jon KamenMeredith BennettNeal Marshall and Dave Sirulnick

Mike Bonfiglio will direct the special and produce with Josh Church.

Parra to Serve as a Contributor on “The Nightly Show With Larry Wilmore”

Grace Parra has landed a new gig…

The Latina writer and actress is joining The Nightly Show With Larry Wilmore as contributor.

Grace Parra

Her first appearance is this week on the Comedy Central show that airs at 11:30 pm ET.

She joins a roster of Nightly Show contributors including Ricky Velez, Holly Walker and Mike Yard.

Parra started her writing career in New York, after graduating from Columbia University with a degree in Political Science. She has written for several network and cable shows and earlier this year hosted the Fuse late-night series White Guy Talk Show.

The Nightly Show With Larry Wilmore was created by Jon Stewart and is produced by Stewart’s Busboy Productions.

Velez Joins Comedy Central’s “The Nightly Show With Larry Wilmore” as a Contributor

Ricky Velez has landed a special late night gig…

The Latino stand-up comic has joined The Nightly Show With Larry Wilmore as a contributor, according to Comedy Central.

Ricky Velez

Velez will appear as a panelist on the late-night show, which premieres January 19.

The Queens, New York native recently was named “New York’s Funniest” by the New York Comedy Festival and one of Comedy Central’s “Comics to Watch.”

He’ll be joined by Bollywood and television personality Shenaz Treasury and fellow stand-up comic Mike Yard.