Ryan Shores
Ryan Shores' career in comedy began with the publication of his first book "Lotto Scratchers & Tall Cans" in 2008. The book's dark humored view on modern social life reached a cult audience, and in the spring of 2009 Ryan began performing his material live. After a summer show at the Comedy Store in La Jolla, San Diego, Ryan was approached by members of MikDago Productions (an emerging company representing comics in the southern California area) and was asked to join on as one of their represented comics. A regular around the San Diego/ Los Angeles comedy scene, Ryan Shores has headlined numerous shows in southern California, many as part of his 2009 "Drunk in SoCal Tour", as well as entertained US troops as part of the Proud Hearts Foundation. Ryan has performed with such national acts as Jim Florentine (Crank Yankers, The Howard Stern Show), Mark Christopher Lawrence (NBC's "Chuck") and Adam Sank (NBC's "Last Comic Standing", VH1's "Best Week Ever"), with whom he performed with for a national tour. Ryan holds a bachelor's degree in Theatre Performance from San Diego State. His interests include horror movies, fast food and loud music. His favorite public speaker is Henry Rollins.
