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Ray Ellin, comedian, host and producer:

‘It Feels Good’

Continued from Page 14 for the internet, which was
way ahead of its time. Peo-
Ray studied Film at College ple called in from all over
and after that he moved the world to interact with
to New York City. He acted my guests, who were big
in many tv commercials, a big stars. It did really well,
few films, hosted several tv was fun, got a lot of great
shows, and was asked to press and amazing guests.
produce a comedy tour After that show finished I
with Latino comedians needed a break, and end-
throughout the States. ed up having a trip to Aru-
“That gave me the idea of ba. I fell in love with Aruba,
making the movie. I pro- and that is where this jour-
duced and directed ‘The ney started.”
Latin Legends of Comedy’ The Aruba Ray’s Comedy
which I financed with 6 Shows have started again
credit cards. While I was with shows at the Aruba
in the middle of making Marriott Resort & Stellaris
the film, someone called been bigger, Ray says, other movies had beautiful Before Ray had his suc- Casino from yesterday on
to tell me that only 2 or 3 but he did it all by himself posters, I had these lousy cesses, he had day jobs like (some days are off, check
percent of all movies that and was kind of burnt out. paper flyers. A week after bartending and waiting ta- the schedule at www.Aru-
are made end up being The success of the film was the festival a guy called bles. He even sold uniforms baComedy.com).
sold. But fortunately, I sold meant to be: “I was at this me from a movie studio: to mailmen, did all kinds of Curious about Ray and his
it to 20th Century Fox. Dur- film festival, and the oth- “Can you send me a copy jobs while in the evenings fellow comedians? Visit the
ing the opening weekend, er film makers all brought of your movie. I picked up he performed in different show and let your smiles
the film finished third in per- large support staffs. I was your flyer at the festival comedy clubs in New York. flow. To Ray it is all clear: “If I
screen average behind Os- sitting in an office in the ho- and I thought it looked in- He found Aruba after finish- am not on stage for a week
car winners The Last King of tel alone, cutting my mov- teresting’. You never know ing working on a tv show: “I I feel weird, it’s a part of my
Scotland and The Queen.” ie promo flyers by hand. where the magic might oc- hosted the talk show Late- system. Eating, breathing,
The movie could have They were just terrible. The cur!“ Ray laughs out loud. Net for a while, a live show performing.” q