We Own The Laughs: Bakersfield (Starring Luke Mones)

Continue your summer of fun, friends, and laughter with one of the best forms of comedy entertainment in the country as it returns to Kern County for a fantastic night of laughs featuring a blend of local sensations and national headliners as part of We Own The Laughs: Bakersfield inside Sonder Restaurant.

Prepare yourself for a night filled with food, drinks, friends, and laughs as you enjoy a reason to laugh at life.

We Own The Laughs: Bakersfield

Friday July 25th, 2025 

Sonder Restaurant

9500 Brimhall Rd. #100

Bakersfield, CA

18+ Comedy Event

Doors Open 6pm

Showtime: 8pm

Host:

Cesar Juarez

Originally from the Central Valley, Cesar Juarez may have come from humble beginnings, but make no mistake, his comedic talent far exceeds his small-town living. Currently residing in Kern County, Juares quickly became a fan favorite, showcased by show-stealing performances inside Cobbs Comedy Club, Punch Line Sacramento, Mic Drop Comedy Club, and The Well Comedy Club. Already earning high praise from stand-up comedy superstars Kim Congdon, Tino Cochino, and Kiry Shabazz. Cesar entertains the audience using reality-based material centered around his unique life as the cool uncle.

Featuring Comedians:

Anna Mae Gordon

Anna Mae Gordon is a bi-coastal actor, director, and comedian. Gordon starred in and co-created the pilot episode of her sketch comedy web series, Hot Snacks, which was selected by 9 festivals worldwide (including Seriesfest, T.O. Webfest, and LA Comedy Film Festival).

Danny Hill

Making a career out of entertaining the masses every day for almost three decades. As a stand-up comedian, DJ, proud father, and host of the Danny & Kait Morning Show on 98.1 FM, Danny Hill delivers non-stop laughter to everyone he comes across. Danny comes from a background in radio and TV, having interviewed many of the world's biggest celebrities on the airwaves. He has always kept his hands on comedy, pop culture, and music and has now found his niche combining them all via social media. His 98.1FM is one of the most sought-after social media platforms in the Central Valley, featuring hilarious videos from a small city's perspective. When Danny performs live, he promises to give you everything he has to offer in terms of a live performance, as his passion for what he does is like nothing you have ever seen before.

Tyson Paul

A veteran comedian based in Central California who has spent most of his adult years in the comedy business, the We Own The Laughs founder has performed in various comedy clubs all over the West Coast, including The Comedy Store, Hollywood Improv, Punchline Sacramento, The Well Comedy Club, Mic Drop Comedy Club, and Cobbs Comedy Club. With a career spanning over two decades, Tyson has been fortunate enough to share the stage with some of comedy’s biggest stars, including Tiffany Haddish, Amy Schumer, and Alfred Robles.

Headliner of the Night:

Luke Mones:

Luke wrote and starred in the Comedy Central digital series Genies. He was selected by Netflix for their Introducing… stand up showcase at their inaugural comedy festival and was named an Up Next comedian by Comedy Central. Luke’s stand up has also been seen on Comedy Central: Stand-Up Featuring and Don't Tell Comedy.  Luke is a regular at The Comedy Cellar in New York City. Luke hosts the Luke Mones Explained podcast, and his debut comedy album, Happening in My Head, is available to stream everywhere. Luke has hosted a comedy news show for Inside Edition called The Breakdown. He also appeared on Insecure on HBO as well as Conan on TBS multiple times. Luke will be seen in the upcoming feature film Wine Club and is a panelist on The Great American Joke Off on The CW. Luke has performed in festivals like the Netflix is a Joke Festival, Clusterfest, the New York Comedy Festival and the Laughing Devil Festival, where he won 1st Place. Luke’s short "Early Decision" screened at the Cannes Film Festival, and his work has been written up in The AV Club, Tubefilter, and the Huffington Post.

HAVE GOOD FOOD, GREAT DRINKS, & BIG LAUGHS AS WE GIVE YOU A REASON TO LAUGH AT LIFE!

Ticket information: www.valitix.com or weownthelaughs.com