Erik Knowles did his first stand-up set in the fourth grade at a summer
camp talent show. Even at just nine years old, his two minutes of
Nickelodeon jokes killed. His next performance was in 1999 while he was
in the Marine Corps. One of his superiors, noticing Erik’s ability to
make his peers laugh, ordered him to do a stand-up routine at the
upcoming squadron Christmas Party talent contest. Erik won the contest
by making fun of the Commanding Officer. After he got out of the Marine
Corps in 2003, he did his first open mic at the Comedy Store in La
Jolla. After that, there was no stopping him. Over the next few years he
went on to perform with such headliners as Sarah Silverman, Pauly
Shore, Bobby Lee, Zach Galifianakis, and many, many more. He also
headlined the Rebels of Comedy show at the Improv in Hollywood, was a
finalist at the California Comedy Festival, and has performed in comedy
clubs all over California, Arizona, and Texas. Erik’s show leaves
everyone satisfied. He looks back nostalgically, at his younger days in
the Marines, the partying, the girls, and even a few war stories from
his time in Iraq. He then contrasts that with a witty look at his adult
married life full of responsibilities and emergency cat food purchases.
His comedy is refreshing and edgy without being filthy. Erik Knowles
fits nicely into any lineup and is a perfect fit for any comedy club in
the country.
COMEDIAN, ACTOR, HERO
ERIK KNOWLES
