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Ricky Velez
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<h2 id="early-life">Early life</h2> <p>Ricky Velez was born and raised in <a href="/facts/Queens/PbwLQxFH">Queens, New York</a> in a blue-collar family with two brothers.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:1" href="#fn:1"><sup>1</sup></a><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:2" href="#fn:2"><sup>2</sup></a> Velez is half Puerto Rican and half Irish.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:3" href="#fn:3"><sup>3</sup></a> One of his brothers introduced him to stand-up comedy through half-hour specials on <a href="/facts/Comedy_Central/U7I96eLA">Comedy Central</a> and watching <i><a href="/facts/The_Daily_Show/sV37v6th">The Daily Show</a></i>.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:4" href="#fn:4"><sup>4</sup></a> He studied drama at the <a href="/facts/Frank_Sinatra_School_of_the_Arts/CF1g1Clp">Frank Sinatra School of the Arts</a> in <a href="/facts/Astoria%2c_Queens/RGQF77UJ">Astoria, Queens</a>.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:5" href="#fn:5"><sup>5</sup></a><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:6" href="#fn:6"><sup>6</sup></a> </p><p>After graduating, Velez attended college for less than a year before he returned to Queens and tried to join the military.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:7" href="#fn:7"><sup>7</sup></a> He was denied to the military and started working various odd jobs, including for his friend's carpet company, where he would lay carpet for red carpet events.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:8" href="#fn:8"><sup>8</sup></a><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:9" href="#fn:9"><sup>9</sup></a><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:10" href="#fn:10"><sup>10</sup></a> </p> <h2 id="career">Career</h2> <p>After returning to Queens at age 19, Velez started working for the Broadway Comedy Club, where he would take tickets while performing stand-up each night.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:11" href="#fn:11"><sup>11</sup></a><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:12" href="#fn:12"><sup>12</sup></a> He was dealing with depression at the time and felt he needed "the instant gratification that stand-up gives".<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:13" href="#fn:13"><sup>13</sup></a> During this time, he met <a href="/facts/Pete_Davidson/oH8sLPMc">Pete Davidson</a> and would later become roommates with him.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:14" href="#fn:14"><sup>14</sup></a> </p><p>In 2014, Velez won the New York's Funniest Stand-Up competition at the <a href="/facts/New_York_Comedy_Festival/CJHAMucq">New York Comedy Festival</a>.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:15" href="#fn:15"><sup>15</sup></a> As a result, he was able to land a role as one of the contributors for <i><a href="/facts/The_Nightly_Show_with_Larry_Wilmore/jNumcVE9">The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore</a></i> (2015–2016).<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:16" href="#fn:16"><sup>16</sup></a><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:17" href="#fn:17"><sup>17</sup></a> He has said that the experience on the show taught him that he did not like making daily television.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:18" href="#fn:18"><sup>18</sup></a> Velez has played guest roles in several television shows, including one episode in <a href="/facts/Crashing_(American_TV_series)/wXGmd65r">Crashing</a> in 2018.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:19" href="#fn:19"><sup>19</sup></a> </p><p>Velez collaborated with his long-time best friend Pete Davidson on <i><a href="/facts/The_King_of_Staten_Island/KoXNThpu">The King of Staten Island</a></i>, a semi-biographical film about Davidson by <a href="/facts/Judd_Apatow/ggYJJkvD">Judd Apatow</a> that was released in 2021.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:20" href="#fn:20"><sup>20</sup></a> Velez co-starred with Davidson and was also a writer and producer on the film.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:21" href="#fn:21"><sup>21</sup></a><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:22" href="#fn:22"><sup>22</sup></a> Velez was cast in June 2019 after Davidson asked him to audition for the part of one of his close friends who is a bad influence on Davidson's character.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:23" href="#fn:23"><sup>23</sup></a><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:24" href="#fn:24"><sup>24</sup></a><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:25" href="#fn:25"><sup>25</sup></a> Velez was excited to be able to deal with topics such as mental health in the film.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:26" href="#fn:26"><sup>26</sup></a><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:27" href="#fn:27"><sup>27</sup></a> Velez was also signed by <a href="/facts/William_Morris_Endeavor/Erz6amRu">William Morris Endeavor</a> in 2021.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:28" href="#fn:28"><sup>28</sup></a> </p><p>Judd Apatow helped Velez release his first stand-up special later that year on <a href="/facts/HBO/gGSPvEEu">HBO</a>, <i>Ricky Velez: Here's Everything</i>, which was executive produced by Apatow and Pete Davidson.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:29" href="#fn:29"><sup>29</sup></a> The special deals with topics such as mental health and his family.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:30" href="#fn:30"><sup>30</sup></a> Velez described the special as "me introducing myself to the world".<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:31" href="#fn:31"><sup>31</sup></a> He had attempted to film the special at his high school alma mater, the <a href="/facts/Frank_Sinatra_School_of_the_Arts/CF1g1Clp">Frank Sinatra School of the Arts</a>, but the board of education did not allow it.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:32" href="#fn:32"><sup>32</sup></a> It was eventually filmed over two shows at <a href="/facts/Brooklyn_Steel/jHucsLyc">Brooklyn Steel</a> on August 28, 2021, with most of the footage used in the special from the second show.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:33" href="#fn:33"><sup>33</sup></a> Velez had toured for five months prior to filming to work on the material during the <a href="/facts/COVID-19_pandemic/0xTsh7Ut">COVID-19 pandemic</a>.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:34" href="#fn:34"><sup>34</sup></a> The special received positive reviews, with <a href="/facts/Jason_Zinoman/P6KK1Xv7">Jason Zinoman</a> in <i><a href="/facts/The_New_York_Times/T9marWVX">The New York Times</a></i> describing it as a "solid introduction to his spiky, propulsive comedy".<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:35" href="#fn:35"><sup>35</sup></a><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:36" href="#fn:36"><sup>36</sup></a> </p><p>In 2023, Velez portrayed Alex in the television comedy show <a href="/facts/Single_Drunk_Female/e08FpmFo">Single Drunk Female</a>, where he is the former boss and eventual boyfriend of Sam, portrayed by <a href="/facts/Sofia_Black-D%2527Elia/8DyvHHYU">Sofia Black-D'Elia</a>.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:37" href="#fn:37"><sup>37</sup></a> </p> <h2 id="personal-life">Personal life</h2> <p>When Velez was 21, he became roommates with <a href="/facts/Pete_Davidson/oH8sLPMc">Pete Davidson</a> in <a href="/facts/Brooklyn_Heights/QNLEYt5m">Brooklyn Heights</a>.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:38" href="#fn:38"><sup>38</sup></a> Velez has said that period of his life was fun but unhealthy.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:39" href="#fn:39"><sup>39</sup></a> </p><p>Velez's mom died in 2016, a few months before <i>The Nightly Show</i> was cancelled, which led to a tough period in his life.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:40" href="#fn:40"><sup>40</sup></a> He was able to use his stand-up performances, especially at the New York Comedy Club, as part of his healing process.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:41" href="#fn:41"><sup>41</sup></a> During the pandemic, Velez started attending therapy when he did not have stand-up as an emotional outlet.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:42" href="#fn:42"><sup>42</sup></a> </p><p>Velez has a son, born in 2018, who can be seen playing guitar at the end of his 2021 HBO comedy special.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:43" href="#fn:43"><sup>43</sup></a><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:44" href="#fn:44"><sup>44</sup></a> </p> <h2 id="filmography">Filmography</h2> <h3>Films</h3> <table><tbody><tr><th>Year</th><th>Title</th><th>Role</th><th>Notes</th></tr><tr><td>2020</td><td><i><a href="/facts/The_King_of_Staten_Island/KoXNThpu">The King of Staten Island</a></i></td><td>Oscar</td><td>co-writer, co-producer</td></tr><tr><td>2022</td><td><i><a href="/facts/I_Love_My_Dad/f6uYhe9K">I Love My Dad</a></i></td><td>Derek</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2022</td><td><i><a href="/facts/The_Listener_(film)/xEwntrSa">The Listener</a></i></td><td>Ellis</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2023</td><td><i><a href="/facts/Good_Burger_2/01exSV9I">Good Burger 2</a></i></td><td>Scrawny goon</td><td></td></tr></tbody></table> <h3>Television</h3> <table><tbody><tr><th>Year</th><th>Title</th><th>Role</th><th>Notes</th></tr><tr><td>2015</td><td><i><a href="/facts/Master_of_None/ERzUvr3b">Master of None</a></i></td><td>Ricky</td><td>1 episode</td></tr><tr><td>2015–2016</td><td><i><a href="/facts/The_Nightly_Show_with_Larry_Wilmore/jNumcVE9">The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore</a></i></td><td></td><td>contributor</td></tr><tr><td>2018</td><td><i><a href="/facts/Crashing_(American_TV_series)/wXGmd65r">Crashing</a></i></td><td>Himself</td><td>1 episode</td></tr><tr><td>2021</td><td><i><a href="/facts/Pause_with_Sam_Jay/8Dd9DTWE">Pause with Sam Jay</a></i></td><td>Party guest</td><td>1 episode</td></tr><tr><td>2023</td><td><i><a href="/facts/Single_Drunk_Female/e08FpmFo">Single Drunk Female</a></i></td><td>Alex</td><td>6 episodes</td></tr><tr><td>2023</td><td><i><a href="/facts/Bupkis_(TV_series)/ByWJonqc">Bupkis</a></i></td><td>Ricky</td><td>1 episode</td></tr><tr><td>2023</td><td><i><a href="/facts/Ten_Year_Old_Tom/VKpItV59">Ten Year Old Tom</a></i></td><td>voice role</td><td>2 episodes</td></tr></tbody></table> <h3>Stand-up</h3> <table><tbody><tr><th>Year</th><th>Title</th><th>Notes</th></tr><tr><td>2021</td><td><i>Ricky Velez: Here's Everything</i></td><td>HBO Special</td></tr></tbody></table> <h2 id="external-links">External links</h2> <ul><li><a href="https://www.rickyvelez.com/">Official website</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm6618353/">Ricky Velez</a> at <a href="/facts/IMDb_(identifier)/uWrqVYVy">IMDb</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/ricky_velez">Ricky Velez</a> at <a href="/facts/Rotten_Tomatoes/rLs7ktSY">Rotten Tomatoes</a></li></ul> <h2 id="references">References</h2> <ol> <li id="fn:1"><p>McCarthy, Sean (October 27, 2021). "Ricky Velez Reveals Why The NYC Board Of Education Wouldn't Let Him Film His HBO Special At The High School He Attended". Decider. <a href="https://decider.com/2021/10/27/ricky-velez-interview/" target="_blank">https://decider.com/2021/10/27/ricky-velez-interview/</a> <a href="#fnref:1" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:2"><p>Nordstrom, Leigh (June 30, 2020). "Ricky Velez, The Next Big Thing in Stand-Up, on Healing Through Comedy". WWD. <a href="https://wwd.com/eye/people/ricky-velez-king-of-staten-island-hbo-special-1203662591/" target="_blank">https://wwd.com/eye/people/ricky-velez-king-of-staten-island-hbo-special-1203662591/</a> <a href="#fnref:2" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:3"><p>Martinez, Kiko (June 12, 2020). "Meet Comedian Ricky Velez, Who Plays Pete Davidson's Puerto Rican-Irish BFF in 'The King of Staten Island'". 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"Ricky Velez is introducing himself to the world – Metro Philadelphia". metrophiladelphia.com. <a href="https://metrophiladelphia.com/ricky-velez-is-introducing-himself-to-the-world/" target="_blank">https://metrophiladelphia.com/ricky-velez-is-introducing-himself-to-the-world/</a> <a href="#fnref:9" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:10"><p>Nordstrom, Leigh (June 30, 2020). "Ricky Velez, The Next Big Thing in Stand-Up, on Healing Through Comedy". WWD. <a href="https://wwd.com/eye/people/ricky-velez-king-of-staten-island-hbo-special-1203662591/" target="_blank">https://wwd.com/eye/people/ricky-velez-king-of-staten-island-hbo-special-1203662591/</a> <a href="#fnref:10" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:11"><p>Given, Molly (October 19, 2021). 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