Ian Ellis

A comedian from Chicago who also creates fan art for the show. He performed a set involving an inside joke with the bandleader and advice on breakups. The host noted he often appears very stoned during his performances.

1. 1:01:40

   Episode #98

   May 11, 2015

   Bucket Pull

   Guests: Dom Irrera, Bob Oschack.

   Watch set at 1:01:40View episode #98
2. 20:43

   Episode #94

   Apr 12, 2015

   Bucket Pull

   His set focused on geopolitical facts and a controversial joke about Irish people. Originally from Chicago, he moved to Los Angeles in August and works as a cook at a restaurant called Mess Hall. He has performed on the show before and was noted for his high energy and stoner-like demeanor.

   Guests: Jeff Ross, Moshe Kasher.

   Watch set at 20:43View episode #94
3. 24:26

   Episode #92

   Apr 7, 2015

   Bucket Pull

   He discussed his philosophy on humans being monkeys and mentioned he hosts a podcast where he puts beats under his stand-up sets, a young comic originally from Chicago. This was his second time being pulled from the bucket.

   Guests: Doug Benson, Andy Haynes.

   Watch set at 24:26View episode #92
4. 8:05

   Episode #88

   Mar 10, 2015

   Bucket Pull

   Originally from Chicago and has been in LA for a few months, he serves as the 'Iron Patriot' for the evening, a guest security role usually filled by a performer in a suit.

   Guests: Anthony Jeselnik, Ari Shaffir.

   Watch set at 8:05View episode #88
5. 1:01:44

   Episode #84

   Feb 2, 2015

   Bucket Pull

   A rising talent at The Comedy Store who previously started in Chicago. He performed while visibly very high, leading to a long, giggly interview about 'ghost dinosaurs'. Tony notes he is a talented artist who makes cartoons.

   Guests: Justin Martindale, Benji Aflalo.

   Watch set at 1:01:44View episode #84
6. 40:03

   Episode #81

   Jan 17, 2015

   Bucket Pull

   He discussed moving from Chicago to Mission Hills without a car, ian Ellis delivered a dark set about threatening to murder noisy pets and sending crying children to work in Malaysian shoe factories, the hosts praised his fan art.

   Guests: Jerrod Carmichael, Brody Stevens.

   Watch set at 40:03View episode #81
7. 51:10

   Episode #74

   Nov 25, 2014

   Bucket Pull

   A comedian originally from Chicago who has been in LA for two months and doing comedy for about five years. He is also a fan artist for the show and performed a graphic set about a condom breaking.

   Guests: Dave Attell, Jimmy Shubert.

   Watch set at 51:10View episode #74
8. 18:23

   Episode #71

   Nov 5, 2014

   Bucket Pull

   From Chicago and has been in LA for a couple of months. He has been doing comedy for about four years. He is also an artist who creates fan art for the show.

   Guests: Ralphie May, Lahna Turner.

   Watch set at 18:23View episode #71
9. 36:33

   Episode #68

   Oct 14, 2014

   Bucket Pull

   Had been in LA for two weeks and performed while holding a tiny wine glass, the panel compared his cadence to Mitch Hedberg and noted his use of callbacks to previous performers.

   Guests: Doug Benson, Jesse Joyce.

   Watch set at 36:33View episode #68

Career Arc

Ian Ellis is originally from Chicago. He is 44 now. He first appears in the archive on #68 (Oct 14, 2014), as a bucket pull.

The archive records 9 sets over 6 months, from #68 (Oct 14, 2014) to #98 (May 11, 2015). The most frequent shared lineups are with Kim Congdon (9 episodes) and Sara Weinshenk (9 episodes). The most recent recorded set is on #98 (May 11, 2015), listed as a bucket pull.

First pulled from the bucket in episode number 68.