# Ray Ellin

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| name        = Ray Ellin
| medium      = [Stand up comedian](/source/Stand_up_comedian), [actor](/source/actor), [writer](/source/writer), [producer](/source/Television_producer), [talk show host](/source/talk_show_host)
| genre       = [Observational comedy](/source/Observational_comedy), [Satire](/source/Satire)/[Political satire](/source/Political_satire), [Social commentary](/source/Social_commentary)
| subject     = [American culture](/source/American_culture), [American politics](/source/American_politics), [current events](/source/current_events), [pop culture](/source/popular_culture)
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| website     = [http://www.rayellin.com/ rayellin.com]
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'''Ray Ellin''' is an American [comedian](/source/comedian), [talk show host](/source/talk_show_host), [producer](/source/television_producer), [writer](/source/writer), and [director](/source/Film_director).

==Career==
Ellin performs at comedy clubs around the United States. He hosted and wrote for the syndicated shows ''The Movie Loft'', ''[Premium TV](/source/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](/source/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](/source/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](/source/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](/source/The_Gong_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](/source/Aruba).

In 2018, Ellin became executive producer of the television show ''[This Week at the Comedy Cellar](/source/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](/source/New_York_City) after college. He moved around many times, at one point sleeping in the front seat of his [Dodge Aspen](/source/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](/source/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](/source/Boston_International_Film_Festival).{{When|date=April 2017}}

==References==
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==External links==
*[http://www.rayellin.com Official Website]
*{{IMDb name|0254123|Ray Ellin}}
*[http://www.comedycloud.co Official Website]

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Category:Living people
Category:21st-century American comedians
Category:Year of birth missing (living people)

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