I'd like to meet:
Young, quick, witty, and most of all versatile, 22-year-old Rich Ornelas can do it all and do it well. A writer, a musician, a director, and a comedian, Rich uses all of his talents to create new ways to get his point across to his audiences, whether it be his standup comedy act or one of his web TV shows. During his three year start as a standup comedian, Rich has already won over audiences at the Improv’s in California as well as the Comedy Store and the World Famous Laugh Factory. Divine wit mixed with a strong social consciousness has allowed Rich to draw in young audiences and made him a spokesperson for a generation that is tired of having to plan for retirement at the age of 16. His goal in comedy is to help his audience forget about 401k’s and bring back their unrelenting need to have a good time. “What’s my plan for retirement? I’ll do what I love to do and then I’ll never have to retire.â€
Comedy Honors
FuckShoesDotCom - Featured Comedian (March 2008)
Ultimate Laff-Down X 2007 - Champion
Finalist in California Comedy Festival’s Fresh Face Competition
Featured in CSUF Paper and Chapman University’s TV Show NightCap
Featured Comedian on SpikedHumor.com
Show Us the Funny Improv Competition - Finalist
Music:
Sufjan Stevens. Fiona Apple. EveryTimeIDie. Mos Def. Blackstar. Wu-Tang. Jay-z. Kelly Clarkson. Neptunes. Nas. Minus the Bear. Common. Deltron 3030. Cursive. Neutral Milk Hotel. The Gorillaz. Fall of Troy. Radiohead. Recover. MF DOOM. Glassjaw. Mew. Menomena. Mos Def. No Knife. B.I.G. Refused. Saves the Day. Seu Jorge. T.I. Atmosphere. Codeseven. Denali.
Movies:
porno's. In the possesive form too.
Television:
HBO pornos.
Books:
I've only read one book. And it's not even my favorite.
Heroes:
Seal.