Popular stand-up comic, 28, dies shortly after kick-off of 2025 tour

On January 28, Ken Flores, a Chicago-based stand-up comedian best renowned for his raw and unrepentant humor, passed away. He was presently on tour. He was only twenty-eight.

Thanks to his funny TikTok and Instagram reels, he has quickly become a rising sensation in stand-up comedy. His original jokes and sharp wit have earned him over 250,000 followers worldwide.

He has also been described as a little refreshing and a little crazy due to his casual stage attitude and unorthodox comic skill.

According to an article on Forbes.com, there was currently no indication of the cause of death.

According to the tale, a tour was supposed to end in San Diego, California, on April 19 after starting in Portland, Oregon, on January 10.

We regret to inform you of the sudden death of our friend, brother, and son, Kenyi Flores. His family posted a message on the Flores Instagram page. They requested privacy because the loss has stunned and upset them.

His body was discovered at his residence at approximately 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, according to the Los Angeles Times, although an official cause of death has not been disclosed. According to an article on PennLive.com, TMZ quoted law enforcement officials who stated that it seems he passed away from a heart attack.

Flores appeared on the podcasts Nonna’s Basement Podcast with Luca, Tom & Tyler in 2022, Todd N. Tyler Radio Empire in 2021, and Netflix Is a Daily Joke in 2020.

According to a January 10 USA Today article, Flores had recently started a countrywide Butterfly Effect Tour. According to his website, he was scheduled to perform three performances from February 6–8 at the Helium Comedy Club in Philadelphia as part of that tour.

According to the website, Flores began his career as a bank teller in his early twenties by uploading videos to YouTube.

I worked with a really good comic who was a buddy of mine. I blogged about comedian and actor Chris D. Elia on social media. He had the entire future ahead of him, and he was really entertaining. My thoughts and prayers are with his friends and family. He was a wonderful man.