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

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

Mariela Rosario
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 Isaad
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 Blossom
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...