Comedian Ken Flores dies at 28, remembered for his 'infectious laugh and presence' in the L.A. comedy scene

Comedian Ken Flores, a promising young talent in the Los Angeles comedy scene, passed away on Tuesday, according to his manager, Cameron Silzle. His body was found at his home on Tuesday around 2 p.m. No information is currently available on the cause of death. He was 28 years old.

Unfortunately, it's with a deep sense of sorrow that we confirm the untimely passing of our friend, brother, and son, Kenyi Flores. We kindly request that you respect our family's privacy during this difficult time, as we are all still trying to come to terms with this heartbreaking loss.

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We were going to make seven figures with the income from this tour, we were going to be millionaires together, it was going to be something special," Vaca said to The Times. "Maybe we can still make it happen, but in memory of him and donate all the money to his family. The timing is especially unfortunate because we just learned about the tour a day before and then this happened.

Comedian Vaca, a regular performer at the Laugh Factory in Hollywood, will go on stage on Wednesday night at 10 p.m. as a tribute to Flores.

Tributes to Flores flowed in on Wednesday as word of his passing spread throughout Los Angeles' comedy scene.

In a statement to The Times, Iglesias said, "I feel honored to have spent time with Ken. Of course he was hilarious, but most of all, he was kind, respectful, and fun to be around. He will be deeply missed."

Esparza, another long-time mentor of Flores, told The Times he'll always remember him as "his big little brother with an infectious laugh and presence."

Barbosa, who got to know him well right before their planned tour, said in an interview with The Times, "Ken was hilarious, he was genuine, he never pretended to be someone he wasn't just to get ahead. Everything he achieved was through his own abilities and hard work. … I really respected him a lot and I admired his sense of humor."

Flores stood out physically, but it was his larger-than-life personality that connected with people, his incredible crowd work notwithstanding. It was his genuine, funny, and unfiltered honesty that deeply resonated with people everywhere. His relatable humor drew people in.

Just days before his passing, Flores posted on X about finishing his tour without drinking, showing pride and looking forward to upcoming performances. “So I started my tour a couple weeks ago and I’m proud to say I’ve done every single show – five in Portland, one in Albuquerque, and four in Atlanta – without having a single drink," Flores wrote. "I'm feeling a bit nervous about Phoenix next weekend, but I think I'm getting the hang of it. I'm not totally sober, I just want to relax a little.”

In December, Flores recorded his first comedy special, which has not yet been released. He was in the middle of a tour that started in Portland, Oregon on January 10 and was supposed to end in San Diego, California on April 19.

There was so much of Ken Flores that the world missed out on, he was more than just a stand-up comedian, he was one of the kindest people on the planet," Vaca said. "I always said he was my favorite comedian, and we always called him the comedian God loved most. ... He impacted me as a comedian and he made a difference in the world. He's the best, he's the greatest of all time.

The writer contributing to this report is Ali Lerman.

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