Ralph Barbosa and Rene Vaca talk Ken Flores’ ‘LOL Live’ special

The beloved comedian in Los Angeles Ken Flores He died Earlier this yearBut not before giving the masses one last laugh.
On June 6, Hulu released two episodes of the Stand-Up Hartbeat series, “Lol Live”, which includes collections of Flores and Daphnique Springs. This is the first and last distinctive recorded by the emerging comedy actor, who died in the midst of the “Butterfly effect” tour at the age of 28, after a date of Congestion.
“Ken Flores was exactly a kind of authentic comedy sound that we sought for the championship through our” LOL Live “series,” said Jeff Klanaghan, president and senior distribution staff in Hartbit, Kevin Hart, which produced the program. “[The special] He acquired his unique ability to communicate with the masses by telling real stories. “
Flores was born in Chicago and grew up in Aurora, Illinois, a fundamental comedy, deeply convinced that he was more entertaining than any of the reserved comedy he watched on stage.
“These people absorb!” Say to The comedy blog of spinning in 2023.
Flores sharpened its comic slides in comedy clubs in the Chicago popular area, including laughter and laughter, and rose to more popularity on social media platforms such as Tiktok and Instagram, where excerpts from his groups-often full of flawless crowds. The comic movie often made its lifestyle, and it mainly aims to heavy and Mexican identity.
Gabriel Iglesias noticed the rising star, using him to open it in front of 2023, “Don’t worry that a thin tour of Chicago will be.
“It was one of the most prominent substances that his family had. His mother, father and friends were there – and 15,000 people that night,” said Eglesias, who remembers Flores as “nice”, “respectable” and “respectable”. The young verb also went on a tour with comedians, Raghan Koy and Felipe Esbaraza.
But after moving to Los Angeles in 2023, it seemed that Flores was flying, as he built a society across various comic clubs including the Hollywood laugh factory, the comedy store, Hhaa and Hollywood Improv.
“People liked him, and this is what he says,” Iglesias said.
Among those who loved and continues to mourning Flores are René Faka and Ralph Barbosa – prominent Latin works in the world of comedy – who considered the late comedian “brother”.
“The most distinctive thing about it was how it was real,” said Barbosa. “[Ken] I recently did not accept anyone recently, which made me respect him more, because this means that everything he got was through talent and hard work. “
Two distinguished memories of the duo. The first thing that happened in a restaurant in Los Angeles, which was the first time they gathered all.
“It was one of those Chinese restaurants with these yarn tables,” said Faka. “Kane was always trying to reach orange chicken, but every time he reached it, [the table] He remained away from him. “
Then there was the last in Los Angeles when the three comedians reached the theater to perform during the Hollywood Eins group on January 21, just one week before the death of Flores.
“We have had some drinks in us, and we had the piano, and we were arranging songs … René fell to the ground in an attempt to Sawal Kane,” said Barbosa. “It is difficult not to raise awareness of tears when I think that day.”
“It was as if the universe gave us our opportunity to get that moment with Kane before they left, did you know?” Faka said.
VACA has already seen Hulu Special, as she was surprised by the ability of Flores to land completely on jokes. He said: “Like butter, man – was beautiful.” Barbosa, on the other hand, witnessed only excerpts. He admits, “I just don’t want to end, do you know?”
The three had plans for a national tour this year, which continued Faka and Barbosa in honor of their friend. Adopted the name of his tour, “The Impact of Butterfly”, to divide the profit three ways to include the Flores family. “None of us did this unless it was as if we were dividing this equally,” said Barbosa.
During each show, the pair plays a 15 -minute chip of Flores, who joking about the impact of the majestic creatures of these majestic creatures. “He still kills her in the audience,” said Faka.