Honored as one of the ”Ten Standout Stand-Ups Worth Watching” by BackStage Magazine, Ray Ellin is comedy's renaissance man: comic, television host, actor, writer and filmmaker. Ray is the host of “LateNet with Ray Ellin” the first comedy/variety show to combine both in-studio and online audiences, live. The show features A-List celebrities, top comedians, and musical guests, including Chevy Chase, Fran Drescher, Leonard Nimoy, Susie Essman, Richard Belzer, Paul Shaffer, Gilbert Gottfried and Artie Lange. Ray is also the host of the syndicated television shows “The Movie Loft,” and “Brain Fuel.”Ray is also a featured performer in NYC's hottest comedy clubs and a regular weekend emcee at the world famous Comic Strip Live. Known for his ability to ad-lib and improvise with any crowd, Ray has become New York's most sought-after host. national stand-up tour is currently in production.Ray's talents have taken him to many venues, having performed at hundreds of colleges and comedy clubs around the country. He has racked up an impressive list of television credits including appearances on HBO's “Chris Rock Show,” FOX's“Fox and Friends,” VH1’s “Best of...,” ABC's Primetime Live” and NBC's “Today Show.”Ray hosted the MetroChannel show “New York Now” where he interviewed celebrities including Michael Douglas, The Grateful Dead, and former NYC mayor Ed Koch.