New York, NY--(HISPANIC PR WIRE)--October 2, 2007--Latinos, get ready for a comedy tradition and the funniest time of the year! Bud Light presents the hottest and largest Latino stand-up comedy series in New York City, the Batanga Mas Risas Comedy Series. This summer, the comedy series will showcase over 12 different Latino comedians at the top comedy venues in New York City, including Angelo Lozada, Mark Viera, Rich Ramirez, Sara Contreras, Mike Robles, Andrew Kennedy, Eric Nieves, Edgar Rivera, Rebecca Donohue, Gina Brillon, Herbie Quinonez and Angel Salazar.

The series opens with a Kickoff Show and Party tonight Tuesday, October 2nd. The line up of weekly comedy shows will continue to heat up for eight weeks. The series will conclude November 20 with a special VIP Comedy Finale. Four comedy venues will host a new and fresh line-up of Latino comics each week. All of the shows will be performed in English with culturally-relevant material and a touch of “Spanglish.”

The Batanga LIVE Mas Risas Comedy Series shows are private by invitation. Find out what all the commotion is about at www.batanga.com/comedy today! A complete schedule, venue locations and information on how to obtain invites can also be found at the website.

“This is the sixth year Batanga is hosting the funniest Latino comedy series in New York City. Bud Light is proud to present this year’s Latino Comedy Series with some new comics as well as some familiar favorites,” says Zulema T. Wiscovitch, geographic marketing manager for Anheuser- Busch, Inc.

About Anheuser-Busch
Anheuser-Busch’s support of the Latino community dates back more than a century. The company supports approximately 400 community-based, local and national Latino organizations with contributions totaling nearly $52 million during the past two decades. Anheuser-Busch also currently sponsors the Mexican National Soccer Team and Chivas Soccer as well as top entertainers like Carlos Mencia and the Senadoras from Univision’s “Republica Deportiva.” Anheuser-Busch’s efforts in the Latino community focus on values such as education, leadership development, economic empowerment, public advocacy and arts and culture. As a result, the company has the No. 1 and No. 2 beer brands in the Latino market — Bud Light and Budweiser. To learn more about these efforts, please visit www.Latinobud.com.

About Batanga LIVE
Batanga LIVE is about creating events and experiences that reach out and directly connect to Latino audiences all over the country. From the Batanga College Tour, to comedy and our signature Batanga Music Tours, Batanga LIVE delivers experiences Latinos want to share and be a part of. To learn more about Batanga LIVE, please visit http://www.batanga.com.