Stand Up for KCRW - JF Harris, Dan Mintz, Laurie Kilmartin, Felicia Folkes, Jake Lambert and Ramsey Badawi

Ramsey Badawi is a Los Angeles–based stand-up comedian. He’s a regular at Los Angeles comedy clubs and a nationally touring comedian. His set on the Don’t Tell Comedy YouTube series has acquired millions of views—if you count clips, which Ramsey thinks you should definitely count.nThe son of working-class war refugees, Ramsey grew up between East Jerusalem and Orange County, California. Before comedy, he toured the country playing in hardcore and emo bands, then made an unlikely pivot to working as a policy aide in the California State Legislature. The result is an unusually specific mix of perspective, high intellect, and scumbaggery in his work.nHe’s also written for projects on Netflix and Comedy Central and acted in some stuff, but honestly—who cares. Just go see him live.

Felicia Folkes is an LA-based stand-up comedian, writer, and actress. Born and raised in Inglewood, CA, she’s self described as a young black women trapped in an Auntie's body. Her comedy has an honest take on the ups and downs of family, love, health, and friendship.

Jake Lambert is a UK stand-up known for relentless, joke-packed storytelling. The Telegraph calls him a joke machine, and his online videos have racked up more than 500 million views. After three sold-out Edinburgh Fringe runs, he's touring internationally with his show The Sunshine Kid. He's appeared on BBC's Live at the Apollo, supported Michael McIntyre and Jack Dee, and co-hosts the podcast Save It for the Podcast.