Hoopla's is one of the most innovative and creative ideas to be born. We provide charter bus transportation to and from exciting, fun and well known leisure destinations. Now the twist! Hoopla's places comedians on the charters to entertain your ride on the way to your destination. No more boring car or bus trips! No more having to deal with the stress of driving yourself, and worrying about gas, parking, and traffic. Sit back, relax, and enjoy the fun, from the moment you step aboard your first class chariot, with its own built in performance stage! At your service, are some of the funniest comedians working in the industry, who will deliver the punchlines, and put you in stitches. You've never been on a ride like this before! Getting there is now half the fun! Hoopla's specializes in local casino and outlet shopping turnarounds. You get all the action of Vegas style gaming, shopping, and entertainment for a fraction of the cost, and it is brought to you only by Hoopla's. Hoopla's is also available for private charter trips to the destination of your choosing. Finally, you can just have Hoopla's comics perform one of our fantastic shows at your private affair, event, or company function.

It all started with an idea. One day, the founder of Hoopla's, whom we'll call Chris, began to realize something. He noticed that the business of comedy and comedy clubs seemed to be a dying form of entertainment. Without big name draws, audiences weren't coming out. The only clubs making it in the business, were those well known, and nationally recognized establishments that could pay for national headliners. With an overly saturated area of comedians in Los Angeles, it became increasingly difficult for comedians who still had great talent, to find opportunities in front of great crowds. There had to be a way where promising talent could not only hone their craft, but do it in front of real and attentive audiences and industry. Given the difficulty of running a successful comedy club, Chris, a comedian himself, came up with a novel, and original idea. What if people could be given not only comedy, but comedy in a way where it complements other forms of desired amusement and leisure? Enter the creation of Hoopla's - a company created to provide a triple deal in leisure and pastime. Audiences get the best value possible, and Hoopla's comedians get to share in our number one priority - creating fun, memories, and good times.

It is the mission of Hoopla’s to be the consummate purveyor of “good times”, providing LIVE comedic entertainment on charter bus trips, all while helping to effect awareness of Sickle Cell, donating a percentage of all profits for research in order to find a cure.


This service plans to be the best entertainment in travel, as well as private affair bookings.

We pledge the best in Price, Punchlines and Personality

It is the vision of Hoopla’s to become an American brand company, ultimately using the brand to bring national awareness to Sickle Cell – the cause it supports

Your purchase saves! A portion of proceeds from each seat sold aboard Hoopla's is donated to the Sickle Cell Foundation of California. Hoopla's has partnered with the SCDFC in order to help increase awareness, and the funding for research into better treatments of this inherited medical condition.

Chris Reese is a comedian living in Los Angeles, who is originally from Washington, D.C. He took his first steps into the world of comedy performing at the open mics of the Comedy Connection of Laurel, Md., whose stage saw many legendary names, including that of Steve Harvey, Martin Lawrence, and Chris Rock. In January of 1999, he appeared on “Showtime at The Apollo,” in which he made an impression on Steve Harvey, the host of the show at the time. In May of 2000, Chris relocated to L.A., in order to continue to pursue his career in comedy. Since that time he has performed at numerous comedy clubs including the Comedy Store, The Laugh Factory, the Hollywood Improv, Mixed Nuts, and The IceHouse.

In addition to being a talent in comedy, Chris has also displayed obvious talent in filmmaking. He received an award for best undergraduate film of the year in 1998, from his alma mater, Howard University. While at Howard, Chris was able to study acting from Al Freeman, Jr., star of “Malcolm X,”, and he hopes this proves useful, as he seeks to expand his talents into acting. In addition to receiving his B.A. in film production in 1998, Chris received his M.A. in management from National University in 2005. He is also a brown belt in aikido.


Growing up and living with Sickle Cell, Chris has vowed to spread the word about the genetic disorder of the blood which affects approximately 72,000 individuals in the United States. Hoopla’s will dedicate a percentage of proceeds to raise awareness and help increase funds for the cause.