Author: Byron Bowers

Described by LA Weekly as “a comic who’s got big ideas and big plans to go big places,” Byron Bowers is a stand-up comedian and actor that has toured nationally with Dave Chappelle, Hannibal Buress, John Caparulo, and The Eric Andre Show Live. Byron won the Big Sky International Comedy Competition and was named by LA Weekly as a “Comedy Act to Watch”. He was also featured as a New Face at the prestigious Just for Laughs Comedy Festival. Byron performed on the main stage at the Oddball Comedy Festival, sharing the spotlight with Louis CK, Jim Gaffigan, Sarah Silverman and others. Byron’s appeared on The Eric Andre Show on Adult Swim, Comedy Central’s Adam Devine’s House Party, on the reboot of BET’s Comic View and he made his late night debut on The Pete Holmes Show and followed that with an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live. He was also featured in the last season of MTV’s Guy Code. In 2016 alone he performed at the Famous Hollywood Bowl to 12,000 people with Flying Lotus, Thundercat, and George Clinton. He is in the film THE 4TH written and directed by Andre Hyland and also appears in KUSO which recently got into Sundance this year. His TV credits include season 3 of The Meltdown on Comedy Central, Funny as Hell in Montreal for Canada HBO, and Vice Land TV. He has also performed at many festivals this year including Montreal Comedy Festival, SXSW, Life is Beautiful, Austin City Limits, RIOT, SF Sketchfest and Blue Whale Comedy Festival. Byron appears regularly at The Comedy Store, The Comedy and Magic Club, The Hollywood Improv, The Nerdist Theater, and various Colleges and Clubs throughout the nation. Check his Schedule Here. THE MELTDOWN WITH JONAH AND KUMAIL: http://reels.apa-agency.com/?id=31u4ngcikm JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE!: http://reels.apa-agency.com/?id=ky1il28vb3 THE PETE HOLMES SHOW: http://reels.apa-agency.com/?id=rb2s6tdwvn ADAM DEVINE’S HOUSE PARTY: http://reels.apa-agency.com/?id=e5tw5m4xfw PRESS: TIME OUT LOS ANGELES: http://www.timeout.com/los-angeles/things-to-do/you-know-youre-a-comedian-in-la-when LAUGH SPIN: http://www.laughspin.com/2015/03/23/mtv2s-guy-code-explores-life-without-porn-in-season-finale-exclusive-video/ ERIC ANDRE 2016 (Tour Review): http://concertaddicts.com/reviews/eric-andre-byron-bowers-major-entertainer-mike-h-commodore-ballroom-august-23rd-2016?doing_wp_cron=1472160101.4921360015869140625000 THE OBSERVER: http://ndsmcobserver.com/2014/03/byron-bowers-impresses-legends/ IOWA STATE DAILY: http://www.iowastatedaily.com/ames247/article_19499fa4-afe7-11e3-890a-0019bb2963f4.html VEGAS SEVEN: http://vegasseven.com/2016/09/20/life-beautifuls-comedy-lineup-ushers-new-era-stand/ KTNV: http://www.ktnv.com/positivelylv/dining-and-entertainment/what-you-need-to-see-hear-and-eat-at-life-is-beautiful-2016 Serial Optimist: http://www.serialoptimist.com/interviews/comedian-byron-bowers-is-the-lol-from-the-atl-19433.html TimeOut LA: https://www.timeout.com/los-angeles/things-to-do/you-know-youre-a-comedian-in-la-when LA Weekly: http://www.laweekly.com/arts/12-la-comedy-acts-to-watch-in-2013-4184179 Splitsider: http://splitsider.com/2013/01/the-next-wave-the-top-10-up-and-coming-comedians-on-each-coast/
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Hollywood Improv Performance Pics!

@troyconrads caught me having a very heavy set at @hollywoodimprov. It was the night Bud Friedman passed. For those who don’t know Bud is the 1st person to open a comedy club in the US. A legend the this sport that has helped me grow. Hopefully when I get to heaven I don’t have to showcase all over again.

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Comedy Special: Spiritual N##ga

ITS FINALLY HERE!!!! Dear UNIVERSE, we release this special to you so that this reaches who needs to reach. Only you and the people can take it where it needs to go. May it serve them as the journey to make this have served me.

Thanks to all the clubs and stages over the years that made this possible. When you look at this special know that what makes this “SPECIAL” was that this is a community effort. I couldn’t complete this journey alone. I was not strong enough.

We face challenges all the way to getting it up on screen. Either way. CLICK for a free trial on HULU. Thanks for watching!!! Ill catch yall on the other side.

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Cannes Film Fest: Irma Vep

Today makes a historical moment in my journey. I was blessed to go to France and work with some amazing talent on one of the trippiest projects I’ve ever done. #IrmaVep I want to thank @a24 @hbo and #olivierassayas for this amazing project and all of the amazing talent that I had a pleasure of working with. #olivierassayas is a G for giving me some space and allowing me to create. Hope y’all enjoy the show. TONIGHT —- IRMA VEP @hbo

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SODERBERGH’S KIMI

I had the pleasure of working with Steven Soderbergh and Zoë Kravitz of this certified fresh film. Check it out on HBOmax.