Co
mm
unity Spotlig
ht
Comedy in the City
with David Morales
by Kelsey Leyva-Smith
photos by Jason Shaffer
Growing the city’s comedy scene while building a comedic portfolio of his own has been the mission of one Lorain man for five years and counting. David Morales, 34, said what started as an interest in entertainment in general developed into his current role producing and hosting comedy shows in the International City and elsewhere. He recalled reenacting tv shows and movie scenes as a child and eventually performing at open mic nights in Lakewood and Cleveland in July 2016.
lorainlocal.com | @thelorainlocal
“I wasn’t that good,” Morales said with a laugh. “I didn’t really understand how to talk to a crowd. It’s something you obviously learn the more times you go up, but I felt challenged enough in it personally where I was like, ‘I’m going to try to just get better at this.’” With a goal in mind, Morales wasted no time in hosting his first show in his hometown. Lorain Local Magazine | page 30
