Beloved Comic Useless At 28 Amid Nationwide Tour – The Boston Courier

Comic Ken Flores died on Tuesday at age 28 after embarking on a nationwide tour.

A Los Angeles County Medical Examiner report confirmed his demise after it was introduced on Flores’ social media pages. Whereas a trigger was not formally confirmed, TMZ reported the beloved comedian suffered a cardiac arrest by way of legislation enforcement sources.

Flores was scheduled to carry out Thursday at a membership in Phoenix after a gig in Norcross, Georgia, Folks reported. His tour had begun Jan. 10 in Portland, Oregon, and was presupposed to conclude in San Diego in mid-April.

Rene Vaca, a good friend, instructed the Los Angeles Instances that they had put collectively one other tour that will reap a deserved windfall for Flores, who had constructed a following by way of gigs at venues comparable to LA’s Giggle Manufacturing facility, The Comedy Retailer and the Hollywood Improv.

“We were gonna break seven figures, we were gonna be millionaires together, it was gonna be special,” Vaca instructed the Instances. “Hopefully we can still do it in honor of him and give all the money to his family or something. The timing is so messed up because we just found out the news about the tour the day before and then this happens.”

A routine by Flores shared by Jam Comedy in September 2023 went viral. Flores, who’s initially from Chicago, riffed on consuming at Golden Corral, befriending homosexual individuals, and his conflicted relationship with street-food distributors since shifting to Los Angeles.

He additionally had taped a yet-to-be-released comedy particular, the Instances stated.

Stardom was inevitable, based on one membership that featured him.

“We were honored to share your talent on our stages,” the Hollywood Improv wrote on X. “You were greatness, and it was only a matter of time until the whole world saw it. You were also kind and a tremendous friend to all lucky enough to know you. We love you Ken, thank you for all the laughs.”