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ABOUT ERICK

Erick is a stand-up comedian from the east coast currently residing in Los Angeles. He's the host of the Bring In The Backups podcast and has been featured on America's Got Talent, MTV, Comedy Central, MTV Other, Nat Geo, and many national commercials. Erick has also written for MTV and created and starred in the independent comedy pilot Death Lives (playing the title character). He performs stand-up across the country in clubs and festivals, created the show Barely Making It NYC and currently hosts Barely Making It LA in Hollywood. As an improviser, Erick studied with The Second City, UCB and The PIT. He performed on repertory improv house teams at the latter and has taught improv to over 1,000 students since 2011 and both The PIT and Manhattan Comedy School.

 

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