Ken Jones Laugh The Pain Away

Ken Jones "Laugh The Pain Away Tour"

Kendrick “Ken” Jones born August 7, 1988 on an army base in Georgia but spent most of his life in Philadelphia Pa.  By the very early age of 19, Ken had a son and a daughter. Ken always had the gift to make people laugh and in 2010 Ken started his comedy career. 6 months into Ken’s career he got full custody of his daughter. Ken has had his battles juggling being a single father   of the president and valedictorian of pastorious middle school graduating class of 2022 and a standup comedian but manages to be amazing at both!

      Ken Jones has found his niche as a standup comedian with candid commentary on relationships, family, and other informal life situations for all to enjoy. Formally trained with a series of comedy workshops, his energetic sets have landed him gigs in the Philadelphia Tri-State area, across the country and travel with Michael Blackson. Dedicated to the growth of his career since it started, he travels and performs wherever he can, for whomever he can. He even started his own monthly comedy show called “Ridiculously Funny ” to ensure that his dreams have a stage.

         His dream of becoming a successful comedian started like most comedians.  His flame was sparked once he saw Martin Lawrence’s first comedy special “You So Crazy”. He went to school every day imitating Martin’s performance and entertaining his peers. This earned him the yearbook title of class clown. Ken started comedy classes to help him develop his sense of funny that had been brewing his whole life. You can always find him at an open mic or show cultivating his skills.

     Looking to achieve his goals, Ken does something to nurture his comedy career every day. He’s performed in rooms ranging from 12 people to sold out stadiums in varying cities. “Ridiculously Funny ” was started to help build his fan base and offer comedy to those who may have never been exposed. Persistently raising awareness about the stirring comedy scene in Philadelphia, he hopes to become one of the greatest comics to ever touch a mic.