Nicky Paris

Named "A Comic To Watch" by The Huffington Post, Nicky Paris' started as a stand-up comedian in New York City at the ripe age of 17, where he became a fixture in the Big Apple's comedy circuit performing nightly in the city's most acclaimed venues. Nicky's standout and electrifying performances quickly caught the eye of the industry earning praises from a multitude of publications such as The Huffington Post, Logo's New Now Next, Out Magazine, The Interrobang and more, as one of comedy's rising gay acts breaking down barriers and captivating audiences around the country. He was asked to join The Wendy Williams Show as an on-air talent using his sharp wit and love for juicy, celebrity gossip for Wendy's #StreetTalk segments, where he quickly became a regular for the segment on the hit talk show. Soon after, Elite Daily tapped Paris to become one of their lead cast members for their hit web show Generation Why, where he has represented millennials for over six seasons along with some of the biggest internet personalities on the web. After starring in a viral Pokemon Go sketch, the dazzling comic then appeared in the Off-Broadway Production of My Big Gay Italian Funeral as well as on a handful of MTV specials: Epic Fails of 2015, 2016, It's Complicated and Video Love and was featured in Lifetime's promotional campaign for the Britney: Ever After biopic. Now residing in Los Angeles, Paris quickly carved himself a space in the west coast's comedy landscape performing nightly at various premiere comedy clubs. He can be seen regularly featuring for Mean Girls' Daniel Franzese and The Tonight Show's Adam Hunter and an array of A-list guests including Jeremy Piven, Dean McDermottt, Krista Allan and more. After making his debut in TBS' New York Comedy Festival last year, this fall Nicky Paris will headline the legendary Caroline's comedy club in New York City as part of their "Breakout Artist Series."