{{BLP sources|date=April 2017}}{{Infobox comedian | name = Ray Ellin | medium = Stand up comedian, actor, writer, producer, talk show host | genre = Observational comedy, Satire/Political satire, Social commentary | subject = American culture, American politics, current events, pop culture <!-- Infobox comedian does not support the following parameter: | influences = David Letterman, Johnny Carson, Woody Allen, Eddie Murphy, Garry Shandling, Martin Short, Billy Crystal, Jay Leno, Sir Nicholas Winton --> | website = [http://www.rayellin.com/ rayellin.com] }}
'''Ray Ellin''' is an American comedian, talk show host, producer, writer, and director.
==Career== Ellin performs at comedy clubs around the United States. He hosted and wrote for the syndicated shows ''The Movie Loft'', ''Premium TV,'' ''New York Now'', and ''BrainFuel TV''. He also hosts the web-based talk show ''LateNet with Ray Ellin''.
Ellin produced and directed the film ''The Latin Legends Of Comedy'',<ref>{{cite news|url=https://movies.nytimes.com/2006/09/29/movies/29lege.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss|title=On Stage and Off With Three Veterans of the Comedy Scene|last=Genzlinger|first=Neil|date=September 29, 2006|work=The New York Times|accessdate=2009-01-31}}</ref> which he financed on his own six credit cards.<ref name="Punchline">Dylan P. Gadino, [http://punchlinemagazine.com/site/ray-ellin-on-the-go/ "Ray Ellin: On the Go!"]''Punchline'', May 10, 2006 {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100102222537/http://punchlinemagazine.com/site/ray-ellin-on-the-go/ |date=January 2, 2010 }}</ref> Ellin co-starred in the film ''Killing Cinderella'' opposite Jessica Capshaw.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.csmonitor.com/2002/0830/p18s01-almp.html|title='Is this thing on?' Today's comics find success elusive|date=August 30, 2002|work=The Christian Science Monitor|accessdate=2009-01-31}}</ref> In 2011, Ellin became the host of the ''Gong Show Live'', a resurrection of television show. In 2012, he became the host of the television show ''Worth The Wait''.
In 2013, Ellin opened Aruba Ray's Comedy Club on the island of Aruba.
In 2018, Ellin became executive producer of the television show ''This Week at the Comedy Cellar''. The show was sold to Comedy Central, and wrapped season three in early 2020.
==Personal==
Ellin moved to New York City after college. He moved around many times, at one point sleeping in the front seat of his Dodge Aspen.<ref name="Clown">Steve Lipman, [https://web.archive.org/web/20121021004731/http://www.thejewishweek.com/features/class_clown_eyes_a_list_0 "A Class Clown Eyes The A-List"], ''The Jewish Week'', September 30, 2009.</ref> He has had a variety of jobs, including selling postal uniforms to letter carriers.<ref name="Punchline" />
==Awards== * 2009: Ellin was named one of "New York's Best Emerging Artists". * 2006: Ellin received a Proclamation from the City of New York for his contributions to comedy. * His film ''The Latin Legends Of Comedy'' won the jury award at the Boston International Film Festival.{{When|date=April 2017}}
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==External links== *[http://www.rayellin.com Official Website] *{{IMDb name|0254123|Ray Ellin}} *[http://www.comedycloud.co Official Website]
{{DEFAULTSORT:Ellin, Ray}} Category:American stand-up comedians Category:Living people Category:21st-century American comedians Category:Year of birth missing (living people)