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Doing game shows as a hobby is part of Ernie’s focused strategy to have his own television show by the year 2004. “I want to do it all! Host a game show and a talk show; have my own sitcom, do a Latino sketch comedy/variety show, write comedy books, record comedy CD’s, and act in feature films,” says the young comic.

He has already been signed to an unprecedented deal to record 2 comedy CD’s with Uproar Entertainment, his 1st CD “Mama’s Boy!” which is currently in release nationally & “Who’s Your Papi?,” which will be recorded early next year. President of the CD Label, David Drozen, who has been at the forefront of comedy for over 30 years claims, “Ernie G is the best entertainer among the top Latino comedians in the country.”

Ernie G has been tearing down the house nationwide with his high-energy, rip-roaring comedy as the Host and Co-Producer of “The Picante Comedy Fiesta!” The 30-City National Comedy Tour kicked off in Yuma, AZ to a sell out crowd of 1300 people. It then traveled throughout Arizona, with stops in Phoenix and Tucson, as well as numerous stops throughout California, including San Diego and Salinas. The Tour features the country’s top Latino comedians, including Johnny Sanchez, Sheila Rivera, and Luke Torres, among others. Television Executives are in talks for turning this event into a TV special, or a series of Latino Comedy DVDs as the tour travels throughout the United States.

Ernie G recently made quite an impression on Comedy Legend Ed McMahon, as he appeared on his show “Next Big Star!” the latest version of Star Search, which aired weekly on PAX-TV. After winning 3 times to become a Next Big Star Champion, Mr. McMahon compared Ernie to the late Freddie Prinze, Sr. and predicted that "… you are going straight to the Top!”

Along with his traveling comedy tour, Ernie G is the weekly host of TWO of LA's hottest comedy shows: “Comedy @ The Conga Room” every Monday night; and "Comedy @ Ambiente" in Alhambra, every Thursday night. For over 3 years, his Comedy Shows have featured the country’s top urban and multi-ethnic Comedians, and are recognized as top Comedy spots throughout the country.

Recently, Ernie G made a huge impression on numerous Fortune 100 companies at the National Council de la Raza Annual Conference in Austin, TX. After securing numerous personal appearances with companies such as General Mills, Pepsi Co, and the Hispanic Scholarship Fund, he was then asked to Host the City of Los Angeles’ Latino Heritage Month Celebration on Hollywood & Highland. Mayor of Los Angeles, James K. Hahn then honored Ernie with the 1st Annual Mario Moreno "Cantinflas" Award for "representing the Latino community with the same humor and distinction as the legendary Mario Moreno "Cantinflas" and who, like Cantinflas, utilizes his power to help those most in need." www.latinoslacity.org

Ernesto Tomas Gritzewsky is first from his Mexican, American, Puerto Rican, Russian, & French family to graduate from college. In 1994, he graduated from Loyola Marymount University with his B.A. in Psychology and a Minor in Chicano Studies. The birth of “Ernie G” came in March of 1996 with his first pro gig at the “Eastside Comedy Jam” in Alhambra, CA. He became a "Latino Comedy Night" regular at the Laugh Factory in Hollywood, and appeared at his first Latino Comedy Olympics show at the World Famous Improv.

Ernie G has performed LIVE for crowds of thousands at the 2000 Democratic National Convention, MTV Rock the Vote Fest, Dia de San Juan Puerto Rican Festival, City of Pasadena Cinco de Mayo Festival, and the Latino Laugh Festival. He has opened in concert for the Godfather of Soul, James Brown, and for rap artist Coolio at his Labor Day Weekend Bash in Puerto Peñasco, Mexico. He has also toured throughout the country on the “Qué Locos! LIVE Comedy Tour,” as well as his own Tour “Ernie G’s Comedy Fiesta!” He is a regular performer at Hollywood’s top comedy clubs, including The Laugh Factory, The Comedy Store, The Improv and The Ice House in Pasadena.

In theatre, Ernie G appeared for 3 years in Luis Avalos' holiday musical “Paquito’s Christmas” at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium. The Musical traveled to the east coast as Ernie performed and sang at the world-renowned Kennedy Center, in Washington, D.C. This gave birth to “Ernie’s KIDS” and the “Ernie’s KIDS Holiday Comedy Gala,” a comedy event which raises money to bring the magic of The Arts to economically disadvantaged children. He is host to numerous Charity Events & Award Galas, including shows for Padres Contra el Cancer, HAFIM, HPRA, Hollenbeck Youth Center, innumerable Latino Organizations, and the Leukemia Society. He was also invited to be a celebrity presenter at the National Association for Minorities in Communications (NAMIC) Vision Awards, and the Multi-Cultural PRISM Awards.

Ernie G co-starred in the comedy film “El Matador,” and the film short “brOken,” directed by Elle Travis, which played in festivals throughout the US, including the Telluride and N.Y. International Film Festivals, and has co-starred in FOX’s “Sabrina the Teenage Witch.” He also appeared in 6 episodes of Galavisión’s “Qué Locos!” the network’s #1 rated show, and was chosen as one of the "BEST OF Qué Locos!” for their One-Hour Special. He is touring nationally with the “Picante Comedy Fiesta!” throughout the end of the year, and continues to maintain a very active personal appearance calendar.