I don't know why. I am definitely a fan now! Read the sticky post for details on what you can post on this sub. We dont like all successful bands or restaurants but success is still super cool and positive. [1] He won Last Comic Standing in 2010. Listeners will learn about: Growing up in the hood, Being a drug dealer, Breaking a hotel . With his signature wild hair and his often-imitated phrase "what's up fool?" he has been associated with his good friend Gabriel Iglesias who often recounts (and imitates) his experiences with Felipe in his act. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. Video: Biography: . Copyright 2022 Joel Byars. Although he's being sloppy here how he's telling it. We and our partners use cookies to Store and/or access information on a device. based on Felipes stand-up material and starring Felipe and Paul Rodriguez as I just wanted to say a few years ago I saw Gabriel Iglesias in my very very small city. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. Many people may not know Felipe is actually the first person to ever give Gabriel stage time way back in 1998. His most recent stand-up special was released September 2020 on Netflix as a dual release of two separate specials - a performance in English ("Bad Decisions") and a performance in Spanish ("Malas Decisiones"). *bigger for the networks/suits. I don't understand the logic of a successful comic, who's material is 99% original, stealing a joke and risking everything. He shares a comedy masterclass tracing all the lessons learned from his career growing up in the hood, being an addict, winning Last Comic Standing, working with and falling out with Gabriel Iglesias, making money in stand up comedy, and much more. Happy for anyones honest success, though. Feel the force with the return to Las Vegas of the Music of John Williams. It starts off 'I know I'm not a tough guy but I'm pretty sure I can beat up everyone who shops at Trader Joe's'. Felipes other television appearances include TruTVs Worlds Dumbest Comics Unleashed Comedy Centrals Premium Blend and Russell Simmons Presents Stand-Up at the El Rey Showtime's Comics Without Borders TBSs Lopez Tonight and Galavisin's first Englishspeaking show Que Locos (which spurred the careers of both George Lopez and Gabriel Iglesias). Tickets are available starting at $39.95, plus taxes and service charges, and can be purchased by calling 866-712-9308 or 702-894-7722, or visiting www.treasureisland.com. Deterioro democrtico. Finally, after 16 years of struggling, Felipe's big break came in the form of winning NBC's . Then when Gabriel blew up, all his stories about his "friend felipe" sounded like a made-up character Gabriel had created, when really it was a real person (Felipe) and all the funny things that real person had said and done. Riesgos polticos. From a comedic standpoint, this shit sounds about the same. 4:00AM, Esparza, who won Last Comic Standing in 2010, hasn't been to Houston in a while. Doors open 7pm. Totally overall kick butt show! and help keep the future of the Houston Press, Use of this website constitutes acceptance of our. He shares a comedy masterclass tracing all the lessons learned from his career growing up in the hood, being an addict, winning Last Comic Standing, working with and falling out with Gabriel Iglesias, making money in stand up comedy, and much more. Home; Bio; Tour; Podcast; Merch; Blog; 27 Sep. . esparza medina edie mauricio abraham Listen and enjoy! ''They gave me this hotel room and my bed was right next to a jacuzzi. Did a nice long show, had great new material, all of the openers were great. However, these early roots turned sour after Gabriel starting stealing material. Hes a good dude. And I'm sure you are the exact opposite of what someone else wants to be. He also completed production on two films this year, "The Deported", starring I used to drive comics to media for the improv and out of all the comedians I drove, Felipe was the best. The 34-year-old Salinas man is filling the seats of comedy clubs across the state. Doral Academy - Cactus Campus (8/24-8/24), Christ the King Catholic Secondary School (4/28-5/06), Cornerstone Chrisitan Academy (3/10-3/24), Legacy Traditional School - North V (3/31-4/02), Summerlin Library & Perf Arts C (3/29-4/29), Modern Showroom Alexis Park Resort Hotel (3/03-12/31), E! I agree. With his signature wild hair and his often-imitated phrase "what's up fool?" he has been associated with his good friend Gabriel Iglesias who often recounts (and imitates) his experiences with Felipe in his act. Continue with Recommended Cookies. Felipe Esparza is a comedian and actor, best known for his raw, real-life comedy that audiences everywhere can relate to. "Cleveland Indiana"??? He worked for years as a stand-up comedian, opening on the road for fellow comedians such as Gabriel Iglesias and Paul Rodriguez, then took a leap of faith and went out on his own - which led to very . Basically, a comic friend of yours becomes famous off of stories he told about a character (who happens to be you, your persona, and everything you said in real life). June 14, 2012 Buy tickets here! ?up touring, Felipe hosts a popular weekly podcast on the All Things Comedy Network called "What's Up Fool?" Gabriel used to love telling stories about Felipe to his audience (and then Martiiiin later after Felipe left his crew). Video: Biography: . . Iglesias in my book falls into that 80-90%. fluffy used to be funny over a decade ago but all he does is pander to his audience nowadays. During a stint in rehab before he was 21, Felipe was asked what his dreams and goals were. exact). (In an area that has maybe 40'000 people across two cities). Comedian and actor Felipe Esparza got his start as a comedian all because someone asked him to list 5 goals in life. Many people are surprised to find out that Felipe is the same person referred to and imitated in several onstage stories by fellow comedian, Gabriel Iglesias. Tickets: $22, $45; available at the Plaza Theatre Box Office, elpasolive.com,. Tickets go on sale to the public on Friday, March 4, 2023 at 10 a.m. PST. He worked for years as a stand-up comedian, opening on the road for fellow comedians such as Gabriel Iglesias and Paul Rodriguez, then took a leap of faith . quitral trigo hctor gabriel reyes castillo alonso felipe serrano meneses isaias esteban 1 " c " 2023 prof. jefe : rayen curaqueo correo: rcuraqueoa@liceodeaplicacion.cl . since 2014. Many people are surprised to find out that Felipe is the same person referred to and imitated in several onstage stories by fellow comedian, Gabriel Iglesias. Starting out by opening for fellow comedians Gabriel Iglesias and Paul Rodriguez, Esparza got his big break after winning "Last Comic . Gabriel Iglesias. He shared so much with me about his career and offered some wonderful advice to me about mine. There is no subject that Felipe cant make fun of. The crew working for the show that night was great, pretty organized. When the audience was all white, I would do 35 minutes., Despite their differences, Felipe does not seem bitter about the experience and has moved on., As a comedian, its always disheartening to hear stories like this and I cant help but wonder what kind of power team these two comics could be if they didnt fall apart. Thats a Trump style error. irreverent on-stage persona, wild hair, and his often-imitated phrase, "Whats During his early years as a comedian, Felipe was part of the successful standup comedy TV show, "Que Locos" on Galavisin (the only Englishspeaking show on Spanish television). Sign up for the Chicago Improv newsletter to receive show announcements, presale codes and special offers! The whole theater was absolutley loving it, when the punchlines came the crowd was legitimately yelling the punchlines back at him and he was just so nice the entire time. His show was amazing, it felt like your friend up on stage telling funny stories and riffing rather than a comedian running through a set. (where he holds the title of most appearances by any comedian). Over the years I've noticed so many changes in all the neighborhoods around me. !He was giving the vetrans his attention and respect and showed that he wasnt gonna stop paying attention to them because he respects them even on the red carpet. And somebody stepped on the [faucet], and it broke off. Felipe is a product of the streets of the Boyle Heights neighborhood of East Los Angeles and much of his material is the result of trying to find the humor in the struggles of everyday life. Felipe Esparza is a comedian and actor best known for his raw real-life comedy that audiences everywhere can relate to. In addition to performing his live stand-up in venues worldwide, Felipe hosts a weekly podcast on the All Things Comedy Network called "What's Up Fool . Felipe Esparza biography and upcoming performances at Addison Improv. He had his friends come out and open for him, and then he came out and did his hour. In 2012 Felipe starred in and produced his first one-hour special Theyre Not Gonna Laugh at You for Showtime. Starting at $34.50 Felipe Esparza: The BigFoo Tour Majestic Theatre, March 25, 2023 at 7PM & 9:30PM During his early years as a comedian, Felipe was part of the successful standup comedy TV show, "Que Locos" on Galavisin (the only Englishspeaking show on Spanish television). 10/10 human. Podcast. I got to meet his openers after the show as well, they also could not have been funnier. We got high AF afterwards. After that, I came back one more time but then nobody wanted to book me. I've heard Esparza talk about this before in another interview or on his own podcast (can't remember which). [3] Esparza was raised in the Aliso Village housing projects of Boyle Heights. He could stand on a Iglesia catlica Templo de Santa Teresa de Jess Marco Antonio Vzquez, Chiapas, Mxico won Last Comic Standing! Felipe Esparza just Third-party tickets will not be honored. The comedy show was amazing!! In town for a one-day, three-show stint, Esparza tells us he was working at a comedy club several years ago and . The seats (chairs) where way to close to each other, you cant even seat straight because it was literally shoulder to shoulder and that is really uncomfortable especially with people you dont know, the seats in front you can barely walk in the isle to get to your seat, it is ok to try to make use of all the place, but that is to much, you can enjoy the show with people going to the restroom or for a drink and all the line have to move out of their seats so the other person can go out. Then after the hour he stayed up for an extra 20 minutes just messing around and telling some of his old jokes. '', 6, 8 and 10 p.m. This August, comedian, writer and actor, Deon Cole, will make his venue debut at The Theater at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas, part of Curio Collection by Hilton, on Saturday, Aug. 19, 2023. which is the podcast Felipe does with his wife and Rodrigo Torres. he has been associated with his friend Gabriel Iglesias, who often recounts (and imitates) his experiences with Felipe in his act. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. Standup comedian for 26 years. Not being familiar with Esparza, I dont personally enjoy Iglesias so if he copied him then Esparza may not be my cup of tea. We were jumping off the bed into the jacuzzi like the bed was a diving board. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. They were then moved to the Boyle Heights neighborhood of Los Angeles, where his father was living. That's exactly why I was asking because I hadn't heard of Gabriel stealing either. He was even cool enough to have me on his podcast a time or two. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. Press J to jump to the feed. The consent submitted will only be used for data processing originating from this website. Felipe Esparza is a comedian and actor best known for his raw real-life comedy that audiences everywhere can relate to. I imagine that as both of them became more famous and went their own ways that effect was lost. Felipe Esparza recently revealed his unsettled beef with comedian Gabriel Iglesias on Hot Breath! He lived on his mother's family's ranch in Sinaloa before moving with his family to live with his aunt in Tijuana, where they lived for about two years. He shares a comedy masterclass tracing all the lessons learned from his career growing up in the hood, being an addict, winning Last Comic Standing, working with and falling out with Gabriel Iglesias, making money in stand up comedy, and much more. Laughter is the best medicine From an early age, Gonzalez said he knew comedy would be his life. local news and culture, Olivia Flores Alvarez If he actually was a joke thief I feel like we would have heard about it before this video. Because we all remember that dynamic. I had a lot of fun Felipe is excellent and always has new material. In the early days Felipe used to open for Gabriel, so it was really cool when you heard Gabes jokes and you instantly felt like you were in on the joke bc you had already watched Felipe perform. This interview shows Felipe Esparza like never before. As we're deep into the 2022/2023 awards season, E! Can't wait for Felipe to be back to SD!!! Then that's what led to the split. Unless they're a psychopath that needs to get off on stealing jokes, thinking they can get away with it because the logic of them stealing doesn't make sense and they can fall back on "parallel thinking" and "cryptomnesia". 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