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Here are some nice things people said about RAMON in the press:
ONE OF 10 BEST ACTS AT MONTREAL JUST FOR LAUGHS 2017 (Paste Magazine) and he wasn't even invited
“Rivas is as immediately likable as Funches, and shares a similar outlook on life. He has the kind of delivery that makes almost everything he says funny—it’s laidback and largely unemotional, but finds the right pitch to emphasize his specific beats. It’s less monotone than microtonal. He’s funny”
CLEVELAND'S RICH COMEDY HISTORY (The Interrobang)
“his role in Cleveland comedy goes way beyond either of those two descriptions. He is the latest in a short list of dedicated comedy personalities to take on the unofficial role of keeping the comedy scene vibrant in Cleveland“
ACCIDENTAL COMEDY PROVES CLEVELAND IS NO JOKE (Paste Magazine)
“Accidental is becoming a festival of note outside the 216 area code, as the now-LA-based Rivas’s burgeoning career and expanding industry connections have lured big names onto the schedule.”
THE ROAD LESS TRAVELED: THE UPSIDE OF DIY TOURING FOR UNSIGNED ARTISTS (Vulture)
“Even after five years of emcee work at a local club, road gigs were still unattainable. Instead Rivas turned his focus to self-producing shows for his Accidental Comedy brand, before taking trips interstate to do spots on indie shows.”
HOW RAMON RIVAS II REPS CLEVELAND (Vulture)
“Rivas is DIY comedy incarnate and an interesting model for any working comedian not residing in an industry-heavy city”
WORKING HARD AT BEING FUNNY (Ideastream/NPR)
“That's rung true for Lorain native Ramon Rivas II. He landed his first cable TV special last year but it's taken him years to scrape together any kind of living as a professional comedian. “