Flores, a beloved figure in L.A. stand-up, was becoming a breakout star at various comedy clubs including Hollywood's Laugh Factory, the Comedy Store and Hollywood Improv. No cause of death was immediately known.

Stand-up comedian Ken Flores died Tuesday at the age of 28. "We are all shocked and devastated by this loss," his family said in a statement.

Ken Flores, a rising star in stand-up comedy who recently appeared on the Netflix is a Daily Joke podcast, has died. He was 28. Flores's family announced his passing on the comedian's Instagram account on Jan.