Comics Unleashed With Byron Allen
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Byron Allen
Born: April 22, 1961 (age 58)
Medium: Stand-up, television
Nationality: American
Years active: 1979–present
Genres: Observational comedy
Subject(s): Everyday life, American culture
Spouse Jennifer Lucas (2007–present)
Children: 3
Notable works and roles:
Co-Host of Real People
Host of The Byron Allen Show
Host of Entertainers with Byron Allen
Host of Comics Unleashed
Byron Allen Folks is an American businessman, former comedian, television producer, philanthropist, and the founder, owner, chairman, and chief executive officer of the U.S. television production company Entertainment Studios.
Early life and education
Allen's interest in show business began during his childhood, when he would accompany his mother to NBC studios in Burbank where she worked as a publicist.
At age 14, Allen put together his first stand-up routine and began appearing on amateur night at comedy clubs throughout the Los Angeles area.
Career
Comedian Jimmie Walker saw Allen's stand-up act and invited the 14-year-old comedian to join his comedy writing team alongside promising young comedians Jay Leno and David Letterman. At age 18, Allen made his television debut on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson. One of his earliest roles was as a regular presenter on the NBC series Real People during the show's entire run.
His show "Jammin" was picked up as "Kickin' It with Byron Allen" in 1992, and by the end of its run had made the list of longest-running United States television series. Allen's foray into television production began in Los Angeles in 1993 when he founded Entertainment Studios with the launch of his first series — Entertainers with Byron Allen—a weekly, one-hour series profiling the current stars of film and television.
In 2009, Allen launched eight 24-hour HD television networks simultaneously: Automotive.TV, Cars.TV, Comedy.TV, ES.TV, Justice Central, MyDestination.TV, Pets.TV and Recipe.TV.
Among the company's top programs are: Emmy-winning Cars.TV, Emmy-nominated America's Court with Judge Ross and We the People with Gloria Allred, Comics Unleashed, Comedy.TV, Beautiful Homes & Great Estates, Pets.TV, Recipe.TV, Career Day and The Young Icons. His company also made its first foray into scripted programming, producing two weekly primetime sitcoms that debuted in September 2012: The First Family and Mr. Box Office.
In 2016, Entertainment Studios purchased TheGrio, a digital, video-centric news platform devoted to providing compelling entertainment, news and lifestyle content for African-Americans.
In 2017 the game show Funny You Should Ask was added to the roster of Byron Allen produced shows.
Allen acquired the television assets of The Weather Channel for approximately $300 million in March 2018. In 2019, he announced the launch of The Weather Channel Espanol which is slated for 2020, and will soon also launch Local Now, powered by The Weather Channel technology. Also in 2019, he would partner with Sinclair Broadcast Group to acquire Fox Sports Networks, which The Walt Disney Company was forced to sell as a condition of its purchasing 21st Century Fox.
Awards
In 2018, Allen was selected for the Bloomberg 50 for his accomplishments as a global business leader. He was also selected for the 100 Most Intriguing Entrepreneurs at the Goldman Sachs Builders & Innovators Summit 2018, and he was honored as a Distinguished Guest Speaker at the Salvation Army Christmas Kettle Luncheon in December 2018. In January 2019, Allen was a recipient of NATPE's 16th Annual Brandon Tartikoff Legacy Awards, presented during the annual NATPE Miami Marketplace & Conference. Allen was also honored with the 2019 Whitney M. Young Jr. Award at the 46th annual Los Angeles Urban League Awards dinner.
Personal life
Allen married Jennifer Lucas in 2007. The couple has three children: two daughters born in 2008 and 2010, and a son, born in 2012.
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Comedians who appeared on Comics Unleashed
Matt Iseman
- Sounds familiar
Cathy Ladman
Tammy Pescatelli
John Roy
David Brenner ... Himself- 4 episodes, 2006-2009
Carlos Alazraqui ... Himself - Guest 4 episodes, 2006
Kyle Cease ... Himself - Guest 4 episodes, 2007-2014
Maz Jobrani ... Himself - Guest 4 episodes, 2007-2014
Rich Little ... Himself - Guest 4 episodes, 2007-2014
Guy Torry ... Himself - Comedian 4 episodes, 2007-2014
Bob Zany ... Himself - Comedian 4 episodes, 2007-2014
Retta ... Herself 4 episodes, 2009-2014
Arnez J. ... Himself - Guest 4 episodes, 2011-2014
Kathleen Madigan ... Herself - Guest 4 episodes, 2012-2014
Marianne Sierk ... Herself - Guest 4 episodes, 2012-2014
DeRay Davis ... Himself - Guest 4 episodes, 2014
K.T. Tatara ... Himself - 3 episodes, 2007-2015
Megan Mooney ... Herself - 3 episodes, 2007-2015
Tom Dreesen ... Himself - 3 episodes, 2006-2014
Corey Holcomb ... Himself - Guest 3 episodes, 2006-2014
Carlos Oscar ... Himself - Comedian 3 episodes, 2006-2014
Mark Schiff ... Himself - Guest 3 episodes, 2006-2014
Sinbad ... Himself 3 episodes, 2006-2014
George Wallace ... Himself 3 episodes, 2006-2013
Wayne Brady ... Himself / ...3 episodes, 2006-2009
- Canadian
Kim Coles ... Herself / ...3 episodes, 2006-2007
Bryan Callen ... Himself - Comedian 3 episodes, 2007-2015
Mystro Clark ... Himself - Guest 3 episodes, 2007-2014
Tess Drake ... Herself - Guest 3 episodes, 2007-2014
John Henton ... Himself - Guest 3 episodes, 2007-2014
Clinton Jackson ... Himself - Guest 3 episodes, 2007-2014
Lisa Lampanelli ... Herself - Guest 3 episodes, 2007-2014
Al Madrigal ... Himself 3 episodes, 2007-2011
J.B. Smoove ... Himself 3 episodes, 2007-2011
I remember one bit about him getting beat up
He was in a Super Bowl commercial
Sue Costello ... Herself - Comedian 3 episodes, 2007-2010
Pablo Francisco ... Himself - Comedian 3 episodes, 2007-2010
- amazing movie promo bits
- great voice
- great sound effects
Ralph Louis Harris ... Himself - Comedian 3 episodes, 2008-2014
Dwayne Perkins ... Himself - Comedian 3 episodes, 2008-2013
Suzanne Westenhoefer ... Herself - Guest 3 episodes, 2009-2014
Marina Franklin ... Herself - Comedian 3 episodes, 2009-2013
Kyle Grooms ... Himself 3 episodes, 2009-2013
Sam Tripoli ... Himself - Guest 3 episodes, 2010-2015
Rich Vos ... Himself - Guest 3 episodes, 2010-2015
Ralphie May ... Himself - Guest 3 episodes, 2010-2014
Jen Kober ... Herself - Guest 3 episodes, 2011-2014
Michele Balan ... Herself - Guest 3 episodes, 2012-2014
Michael Colyar ... Himself - Guest 3 episodes, 2014
Maria Bamford ... Herself 2 episodes, 2006-2014
- Different voices….including sexy
- does a great crazy act
- I think she mentioned mental health issues that she deals with
Jessica Kirson ... Herself - Comedian 2 episodes, 2006-2014
Alex Reymundo ... Himself 2 episodes, 2006-2014
Dane Cook ... Himself 2 episodes, 2006-2010
Kevin Hart ... Himself 2 episodes, 2006-2009
Russell Peters ... Himself 2 episodes, 2006-2009
- Hindi 500
- Somebody gonna get a hurt
- Canadian
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Brian Scolaro ... Himself - Comedian 2 episodes, 2006-2009
Tommy Davidson ... Himself / ...2 episodes, 2006-2007
Tom Arnold ... Himself 2 episodes, 2006
Dom Irrera ... Himself / ...2 episodes, 2006
Larry Miller ... Himself 2 episodes, 2006
Greg Romero Wilson ... Himself / ...2 episodes, 2006
Robert Wuhl ... Himself / ...2 episodes, 2006
Alonzo 'Hamburger' Jones ... Himself - Comedian 2 episodes, 2007-2014
Sebastian Maniscalco ... Himself - Guest 2 episodes, 2007-2014
Joe Torry ... Himself - Comedian 2 episodes, 2007-2014
Katt Williams ... Himself - Guest 2 episodes, 2007-2012
Erin Foley ... Herself - Comedian / ...2 episodes, 2007-2011
Dave Coulier ... Himself - Guest 2 episodes, 2007-2010
· cut it out
Felipe Esparza ... Himself 2 episodes, 2007-2010
Vinnie Favorito ... Himself - Comedian 2 episodes, 2007-2010
Darren Carter ... Himself - Comedian 2 episodes, 2007-2009
Whitney Cummings ... Herself 2 episodes, 2007-2009
Anthony Griffith ... Himself 2 episodes, 2007-2009
Pedro Hernández ... Himself - Comedian 2 episodes, 2007-2009
Kristin Key ... Herself - Comedian 2 episodes, 2007-2009
Lowell Sanders ... Himself - Guest 2 episodes, 2007-2009
Shang Forbes ... Himself - Guest 2 episodes, 2007-2008
Wali Collins ... Himself / ...2 episodes, 2007
Al Ducharme ... Himself / ...2 episodes, 2007
David Alan Grier ... Himself - Comedian 2 episodes, 2007
Shawn Pelofsky ... Herself / ...2 episodes, 2007
Kym Whitley ... Herself - Guest 2 episodes, 2007
Jay Lamont ... Himself - Comedian 2 episodes, 2008-2014
Reynaldo Rey Reynaldo Rey ... Himself - Comedian 2 episodes, 2008-2010
Dick Gregory ... Himself - Comedian 2 episodes, 2008
Joe Clair ... Himself - Guest 2 episodes, 2009-2014
Melia Mills ... Herself - Comedian 2 episodes, 2009-2014
B. Phlat ... Herself 2 episodes, 2009-2014
Maronzio Vance ... Himself - Guest 2 episodes, 2009-2014
Darryl Brunson ... Himself - Comedian 2 episodes, 2009-2013
Harris Stanton ... Himself 2 episodes, 2009-2013
Doug Williams ... Himself - Comedian 2 episodes, 2009-2013
Jasper Redd ... Himself - Guest 2 episodes, 2010-2015
Dana Eagle ... Herself - Guest 2 episodes, 2010-2014
Bret Ernst ... Himself - Guest 2 episodes, 2010-2014
Jo Koy ... Himself - Guest 2 episodes, 2011-2014
Orny Adams ... Himself - Guest 2 episodes, 2012-2014
Todd Glass ... Himself - Guest 2 episodes, 2012-2014
Marc Maron ... Himself - Guest 2 episodes, 2012-2014
· radio -- funny 820?
Eddie Ifft ... Himself - Guest 2 episodes, 2012
Lester Bibbs ... Himself - Guest 2 episodes, 2013-2014
Paul Ogata ... Himself - Guest 2 episodes, 2013-2014
Thea Vidale ... Herself - Guest 2 episodes, 2013-2014
Becky Petigo ... Herself - Guest 2 episodes, 2014-2015
Melanie Comarcho ... Herself - Guest 2 episodes, 2014
A.J. Jamal ... Himself - Guest 2 episodes, 2014
Rudy Rush ... Himself - Guest 2 episodes, 2014
Daniel Tosh ... Himself - Guest 2 episodes, 2014
Gina Yashere ... Herself - Guest 2 episodes, 2014
Greg Wendell Reid ... Himself - Comedian 1 episode, 2007
Michael Pace 1 episode, 2007
Chris Spencer 1 episode, 2007
Alexandra Mchale 1 episode, 2007
Bruce Fine 1 episode, 2007
Anthony Anderson ... Himself - Comedian 1 episode, 2006
Don 'D.C.' Curry ... Himself 1 episode, 2006
Brad Garrett ... Himself 1 episode, 2006
Bonnie McFarlane ... Herself 1 episode, 2006
· hot
John Mendoza ... Himself - Comedian 1 episode, 2006
· straight faced comedy
Dennis Miller ... Himself 1 episode, 2006
Frank Nicotero ... Himself - Guest 1 episode, 2006
Kevin Pollak ... Himself 1 episode, 2006
Jeffrey Ross ... Himself 1 episode, 2006
Dax Shepard ... Himself 1 episode, 2006
Alex Thomas ... Himself - Comedian 1 episode, 2006
Steve Trevino ... Himself - Comedian 1 episode, 2006
Debra Wilson ... Herself - Comedian 1 episode, 2006
Bernadette Balagtas ... Herself - Guest 1 episode, 2007
Gerry Bednob ... Himself - Guest 1 episode, 2007
Pat Bullard Pat Bullard 1 episode, 2007
Billy Gardell Billy Gardell ... Himself - Guest 1 episode, 2007
Noe Gonzalez ... Himself 1 episode, 2007
Vernard 'Bone' Hampton ... Himself - Comedian 1 episode, 2007
Melinda Hill ... Herself 1 episode, 2007
Jeremy Hotz ... Himself 1 episode, 2007
· Canaduhhhhh
Jann Karam ... Herself 1 episode, 2007
Bryan Kellen ... Himself - Comedian 1 episode, 2007
Natasha Leggero ... Herself - Guest 1 episode, 2007
Cynthia Levin ... Herself 1 episode, 2007
Darryl 'D'Militant' Littleton ... Himself - Comedian 1 episode, 2007
Luenell ... Herself - Guest 1 episode, 2007
Tig Notaro ... Herself - Comedian 1 episode, 2007
· Did comedy about her cancer
· Hope she's okay
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Dean Obeidallah ... Himself 1 episode, 2007
Ruben Paul ... Himself - Comedian 1 episode, 2007
Greg Proops ... Himself - Guest 1 episode, 2007
· True Jackson V.P.
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Shayla Rivera ... Herself - Guest 1 episode, 2007
Flip Schultz ... Himself 1 episode, 2007
Dwight Slade ... Himself - Comedian 1 episode, 2007
Claude Stuart ... Himself 1 episode, 2007
Sandra Valls ... Herself 1 episode, 2007
Royale Watkins ... Himself - Comedian 1 episode, 2007
Dominique Witten ... Herself - Comedian 1 episode, 2007
Mike Bonner ... Himself - Comedian 1 episode, 2008
Sandy Brown ... Herself - Comedian 1 episode, 2008
Poppy Champlin ... Herself 1 episode, 2008
Maija DiGiorgio ... Herself 1 episode, 2008
Dean Edwards ... Himself - Comedian 1 episode, 2008
Ian Edwards ... Himself - Comedian 1 episode, 2008
Ron G. ... Himself - Comedian 1 episode, 2008
Vanessa Graddick ... Guest 1 episode, 2008
Dannon Green ... Himself - Comedian 1 episode, 2008
Stephanie Hodge ... Herself 1 episode, 2008
Leslie Jones ... Herself - Comedian 1 episode, 2008
Patrick Keane ... Himself - Comedian 1 episode, 2008
Gregg Lee ... Quiet man 1 episode, 2008
Vargus Mason ... Himself - Comedian 1 episode, 2008
Jason Stuart ... Himself 1 episode, 2008
Shayma Tash ... Herself - Comedian 1 episode, 2008
Jimmie Walker ... Guest / ...1 episode, 2008
- kid dynomite!
- Good Times
Joey Wells ... Himself - Comedian 1 episode, 2008
Roy Wood Jr. ... Himself - Comedian 1 episode, 2008
Howie Bell ... Himself 1 episode, 2009
Steve Brown ... Himself 1 episode, 2009
David Crowe ... Himself 1 episode, 2009
Paul C. Morrissey ... Himself 1 episode, 2009
Mike E. Winfield ... Himself 1 episode, 2009
Lisa Alvarado ... Herself 1 episode, 2010
John Caponera 1 episode, 2010
Cory Kahaney ... Herself - Guest 1 episode, 2010
Andre Kelly 1 episode, 2010
Skyler Stone ... Himself - Guest 1 episode, 2010
Marc Theobald ... Himself - Guest 1 episode, 2010
Mark Gross ... Himself 1 episode, 2011
Dat Phan ... Himself - Guest 1 episode, 2011
Don Friesen 1 episode, 2012
Jay Phillips ... Himself - Guest 1 episode, 2012
Robin Montague 1 episode, 2013
Dean Austin ... Himself - Guest 1 episode, 2014
Ian Bagg ... Himself - Guest 1 episode, 2014
Roz Browne ... Herself - Guest 1 episode, 2014
Michelle Buteau ... Herself - Guest 1 episode, 2014
Sydney Castillo ... Himself - Guest 1 episode, 2014
Tommy Chun ... Himself - Guest 1 episode, 2014
Sarah Colonna ... Herself 1 episode, 2014
James P. Connolly ... Himself - Comedian 1 episode, 2014
Alycia Cooper ... Herself - Guest 1 episode, 2014
Jamal Doman ... Himself - Guest 1 episode, 2014
Jeff Dye ... Himself 1 episode, 2014
Rachel Feinstein ... Herself - Guest 1 episode, 2014
Hope Flood Hope Flood ... Herself - Guest 1 episode, 2014
Craig Gass ... Himself - Guest 1 episode, 2014
Gerard Guillory ... Himself - Guest 1 episode, 2014
Ian Harvie ... Himself - Guest 1 episode, 2014
Andre Kelley ... Himself - Guest 1 episode, 2014
Matt Knudsen ... Himself 1 episode, 2014
Bert Kreischer ... Himself - Guest 1 episode, 2014
Maureen Langan ... Herself - Guest 1 episode, 2014
Avi Liberman ... Himself - Guest 1 episode, 2014
Wendy Liebman ... Herself - Guest 1 episode, 2014
Kerri Louise ... Herself - Guest 1 episode, 2014
Na'im Lynn ... Himself - Guest 1 episode, 2014
Norm MacDonald ... Himself - Guest 1 episode, 2014
Chris Mata ... Himself - Guest 1 episode, 2014
Kareem Matthews ... Himself - Guest 1 episode, 2014
Eddie Pepitone ... Himself - Guest 1 episode, 2014
Donnell Rawlings ... Himself - Guest 1 episode, 2014
Kivi Rogers ... Himself - Guest 1 episode, 2014
Jimmie Roulette ... Himself - Guest 1 episode, 2014
Frazer Smith ... Himself - Guest 1 episode, 2014
Laura Swisher ... Herself - Guest 1 episode, 2014
TuRae ... Himself - Guest 1 episode, 2014
Baron Vaughn ... Himself - Guest 1 episode, 2014
Reese Waters ... Himself - Guest 1 episode, 2014
Tony Baker ... Himself 1 episode, 2015
Sunda Croonquist ... Herself - Guest 1 episode, 2015
Matthew Fulchiron ... Himself - Guest 1 episode, 2015
J. Chris Newberg ... Himself 1 episode, 2015
Michael Gelbart ... Himself - Guest 1 episode, 2016
Chad Everhart ... Himself (uncredited)