The promising phrase won’t apply to comedian Kyle Kinane for much longer. He has already taped an episode of Comedy Central’s Giveaways to air this year, and spent the entire summer touring as the opening act for Patton Oswalt. A fixture on the Los Angeles comedy scene, Kyle originally began performing stand-up comedy in Chicago before embarking on the journey westward and establishing himself as a Los Angeles comedy star. One of the most consistent comedians in the business, if you’re looking for some good laughs check out his debut CD ‘Death of the Party’.

Jon Huck is another Chicago-native comedian making his way onto the Los Angeles comedy scene. When he’s not doing comedy shows in Los Angeles, he can be seen appearing in national commercials or as a guest on any number of comedy radio shows. Jon Huck has a free-dominated, self-deprecating style and has acted on nearly every Los Angeles comedy show. If you’re looking for some hilarious video clips of Jon Huck, be sure to check out his appearance on Live at Gotham that aired on Comedy Central.

Chicago comedians aren’t the only ones making noise in the Los Angeles comedy scene. A Boston-area woman, Danielle Stewart, is a comedian who is making waves in the Los Angeles comedy world. Two words come to mind when describing Danielle Stewart, sexy and fun. Danielle is not afraid to broach taboo subjects on stage and often talks about her sobriety and sex life on stage. When not performing at one of her fun shows in town, Danielle often makes fun video clips for her popular ‘It’s Just Sex’ video blog.

Like Danielle, Shannon Hatch is an East Coast comedian who has been performing comedy in Los Angeles for years. Many comedians envision themselves as pop culture experts, but Shannon Hatch’s ability to skewer reality TV stars is truly unique. Comedians sometimes have trouble finding their voice, but Shannon has marked her sarcastic style. Shannon has a lot of funny video clips on the internet, including a funny video where she receives her first bikini wax, don’t worry, it’s safe for work.

Cornell Reid was recently nominated for Funniest Twitter by Punchline Magazine (@corneezy). If you think his tweets are funny, then you have to experience it live on one of his many comedy shows in Los Angeles. NorCal native Cornell Reid has been bringing his laid-back style to comedy shows in Los Angeles for years, and his performance reminds you of the funny guy at the high school lunch table. Cornell Reid is also one of the founding fathers of Comedy Garage, a legendary Los Angeles underground comedy show and house party where comedians come to perform live in a garage.

Another Comedy Garage founding father, Paul Danke, is fast becoming a fan favorite on the Los Angeles comedy circuit. Paul Danke performs in the hottest underground shows for comedians, shows like Tiger Lilly, Holy F! @K and 12 Shiny Nickels. Paul Danke was educated at the prestigious Groundlings comedy theater, and his humorous style is what you think of when you think of comedy in Los Angeles. Paul Danke is making a name for himself nationally with his popular tweets often featured on Witstream, a service from comedian Michael Ian Black that highlights the funniest tweets.

Nick Rutherford rose to fame online with his hilarious video clips that he created with his comedy group Good Neighbor. While many people may know Nick from his sketch comedy group, his work as a comedian is not to be missed. Nick’s adventurous acts and sharp perceptions led him to perform all over the Los Angeles comedy circuit.

These aren’t the only emerging comedians in Los Angeles, every week new comedians move to the city and join the ever-expanding talent pool of LA-based comedians. The Laugh Factory, Comedy Store, and Hollywood Improv are great places to go and see these new faces, as well as see some more established acts.