Whether it's Joe Rogan, Whitney Cummings, Chris Delia or Joey Diaz, there's always going to be someone hilarious to watch if you're going out for a night of comedy in LA. Among a slew of regulars on stage at clubs like the Laugh Factory and the Comedy Store, Erik Griffin has been making a name for himself over the past several years.

Unlike most performers who have to fight tooth and nail to get to Los Angeles in search of the Hollywood dream, Erik was born and raised there. And his story is quite an interesting one...