- Ruben was born and raised in Carson, California which is one of the most diverse cities in the Los Angeles area. "I grew up in an all black neighborhood, went to an all Mexican high school, went to an all white church and shopped at a lot of Asian stores," he quips. Ruben's upbringing was the foundation for his universal appeal as an Actor/Comedian. His undeniable charisma, and spontaneity make him a crowd favorite every where he goes. This was evident in his recent stand out performance on George Lopez new talk show,Lopez Tonight (2009)
In 2009, he was hand picked by Russell Peters to perform on Showtime Network Special,Russell Peters Presents (2009) which exposed him to a brand new international audience. Other Stand Up appearances include: CBS'"The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson", "Comics Unleashed", on ABC, "HBO Comedy Showcase", NBC's"Friday Nights", and B.E.T's "Comic View" just to name a few. As well as being a gifted Stand Up, Ruben is a trained actor that enjoys everything from theater to film. His first role in a major theater release was in Deliver Us from Eva (2003) starring Gabrielle Union and 'LL Cool J'
Ruben's talents has garnered him many honors including being chosen as one of the "Best of the fest Comics"at HBO's prestigious U.S. Comedy and Arts Festival in Aspen, Colorado. Ruben also toured extensively with Jamie Foxx,George Lopez, and 'Cedric the Entertainer' Ruben also performs for U.S. Troops all around the world and headlines clubs across the country.
When in Los Angeles, Ruben can be seen regularly at "The Laugh Factory", "The Icehouse","The Comedy Store", and "The Improv".- IMDb Mini Biography By: rubenpaul.com - Ruben Paul is one of the most unique and versatile comedians working today. His quick wit, and vivid story telling takes audiences on a hilarious ride from beginning to end. Ruben was Born and raised in Carson, California, which is one of the most diverse cities in the Los Angeles area. "I grew up in an all black neighborhood, went to an all Mexican high school, went to an all "white" church and shopped at a lot of Asian stores," he quips. Being the youngest child of Immigrant Parents from Haiti, but the only one born in America, gives him a very interesting perspective on life. That upbringing is the foundation of Ruben's universal appeal. He has a very uncommon ability to connect with all types of audiences, no matter the age, race, creed, or color. So it's no surprise that Ruben has become an audience favorite not only in the U.S. and Canada, but abroad as well. He has performed for international audiences in Europe, Asia, Australia, South Africa, and The Middle East. The response was so overwhelming that Ruben was brought back to do "back by popular demand" shows, in Johannesburg, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Beijing, and Singapore with more countries and cities to be added in 2015. Ruben's talents as a writer and performer have garnered him many honors. In 2014, he was invited to perform at one of the biggest comedy festivals in the World, The Just For Laughs Comedy Festival in Montreal. While there, he received critical acclaim from his performance on one of the festivals prestigious Galas. Ruben's Stand up appearances on Television reinforces his versatility as a Comedian, with performances on Comedy Central,"The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson", "Lopez Tonight", Showtime's Special "Russell Peters Presents", B.E.T's "Comic View", "Comics Unleashed" and HBO's "Def Comedy Jam", to name a few. Ruben has toured extensively and collaborated with some of the biggest names in Comedy and Entertainment, including Jamie Foxx, George Lopez, Cedric The Entertainer, and most recently with Russell Peters on both of his record breaking world tours, "Notorious" and "Almost Famous". Those tours gave him the opportunity to perform live for thousands of fans in sold out arenas around the world, which helped Ruben expand his own audience in the U.S.and Internationally. As well as being a gifted Stand Up Comedian, he is also a very accomplished actor that can be seen in such films as "Deliver Us from Eva" with actor/rapper LL Cool J and Gabrielle Union and "Ground Control" with Kiefer Sutherland. Ruben has also had guest starring television roles on "The Jamie Foxx Show", recurring role on "Pensacola Wings of Gold" and a regular cast member on B.E.T.'s hidden camera show "Socially Offensive Behavior" with D.L. Hughley. His undeniable charisma, honesty, and spontaneity make him a crowd favorite every where he goes. Ruben is a star on the rise and a great performer, that you definitely don't want to miss.- IMDb Mini Biography By: rubenpaul.com
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