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Salvadoran American Marcella Arguello Talks Latina Representation in Comedy & New Fuse Series

Sofía AguilarMay 17, 2022

by Sofía AguilarMay 17, 202204742

Salvadoran American stand-up comedian Marcella Arguello was a force to be reckoned with from childhood. Describing herself as a “class clown” who was always “being silly, being goofy” from day one, Arguello has since headlined and opened for acts in...

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Sasha Merci and Dee Nasty Go From Instafamous to TV With Like, Share, Dimelo

Johanna FerreiraSeptember 21, 2020September 21, 2020

by Johanna FerreiraSeptember 21, 2020September 21, 2020010267

It seems as if everyone is trying to achieve instant Instagram fame these days but if you’re an aspiring actor, the real challenge becomes: How do you go from Instafamous to landing a TV show on network television? Comedians and...

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Gina Brillon Addresses Latinx Taboos in New Comedy Special ‘The Floor is Lava’

Johanna FerreiraJune 4, 2020July 10, 2020

by Johanna FerreiraJune 4, 2020July 10, 202004201

There’s no denying that 2020 has been one hell of a year. If we thought the coronavirus pandemic was going to be the hardest thing we were going to face — we were so wrong. The vicious killings of black...

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Aida Rodriguez Gets Real About the Importance of Self-Care and Using Her Voice

Mariela RosarioDecember 18, 2019July 9, 2020

by Mariela RosarioDecember 18, 2019July 9, 202007905

Aida Rodriguez, a rising star in the stand-up comedy scene whose appearance on Netflix’s Tiffany Haddish Presents: They Ready, is quickly becoming a household name as she continues to use her voice to talk about topics others refuse to touch. “I...

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Aida Rodriguez and Gina Brillon are Boricua Comedians with Specials Out this Week

Virginia IsaadAugust 14, 2019July 30, 2020

by Virginia IsaadAugust 14, 2019July 30, 202004058

Aida Rodriguez and Gina Brillon are coming into a space where few women — let alone Latinas — have gone before. The two Boricua women have their own comedy specials coming out on Netflix and HBO Latino respectively. Rodriguez, 41,...

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7 Latinx Comedy Specials On Netflix Right Now You Can’t Miss

Priscilla BlossomMay 12, 2018October 5, 2020

by Priscilla BlossomMay 12, 2018October 5, 2020010634

There have always been Latinx comedians, but they haven’t always received proper recognition. Over the past century, only a handful have become well-known internationally. Desi Arnaz did it. John Leguizamo did it. George Lopez did it. But there are so...