By Michael Klam La Prensa San Diego Nobody could ever accuse actor and comedian Paul Rodriguez of pulling punches or holding back on his opinions. He is known for his uncompromising standup comedy and has appeared in over 60…
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Video: Latina comic balances “pretty strong opinions” with humor
Aug 7, 2014, 1:28 PM 0
LatinaLista — Mexican American Grace Parra has some “pretty strong opinions.” It’s what is making her YouTube videos so compelling to watch. Not because she rants and raves but inserts a HUGE dose of humor to present a different…
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Underground comedy on the border has its own jalapeño flavor
May 30, 2014, 12:10 PM 0
By Andrea Vargas Borderzine EL PASO – Everyone always enjoys a good laugh and at Coconuts Bar and Grill the staff invites amateur comedians to gather around every Tuesday to perform in the Underground Comedy Show. Comedians from El…
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Viernes Video: Latina trailblazing comic shares her life story in new bilingual docu-comedy
Apr 25, 2014, 12:00 AM 0
LatinaLista — Like arroz y frijoles, Kiki Melendez and show business go hand-in-hand. Whether she’s hosting her own variety show, headlining a Latina comic showcase, producing or starring in film or appearing on stage, New York City-born Melendez is…
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Viernes Video: Latina actress goes after the Hollywood Dream with her own web series
Oct 18, 2013, 12:00 AM 0
LatinaLista — The Internet is good for a host of reasons but its crowning achievement is how it has widened the doors of opportunity for people, especially Latina actresses. As any Latina actress knows, days can turn into weeks,…
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Viernes Video: New bilingual comedy follows the love trail of ‘200 Cartas’
May 24, 2013, 12:00 AM 0
LatinaLista — What happens when a guy meets the girl of his dreams in a crowded New York City bar, but before he can profess his love, they get separated and he knows only two things about her —…
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Viernes Video: New comedy web series explores the ratio of men’s feminine side in a macho world
Apr 5, 2013, 12:00 AM 0
LatinaLista — It’s said that all men have a feminine side. The question is what’s the ratio for a man to have only a feminine side without being totally gay. The creators of a new comedy web series believe…
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Viernes Video: New comedy/drama film based on true events shows the ‘Road to Juarez’ is a two-way street
Feb 8, 2013, 11:56 AM 0
LatinaLista — What happens when a Mexican American smalltime hustler finds himself back in the mother country abruptly trapped in the middle of a dangerous savage criminal enterprise? He ends up on “a journey to the heart of a…
By Pablo Jaime Sáinz La Prensa San Diego Throughout the year, Southwestern College Journalism Professor Max Branscomb takes note of all the major trends and events that made a cultural impact in American life. That’s what adds a different…
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Viernes Video: New web sitcom has Latina actress plotting for the lead — as un hombre
Nov 30, 2012, 12:00 AM 0
LatinaLista — A common theme in films has always been a man masquerades as a woman to achieve his goal — Mrs. Doubtfire, Para Ella Soy Eva — a less common theme is a woman dressing up as a…
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Veteran Latino comic promoter premieres new streaming comedy show site
Jul 16, 2012, 5:34 PM 0
LatinaLista — Scott Montoya knows who’s funny in the world of comedy. He should. A 20-year veteran of the entertainment industry, Montoya has been involved with the careers of over 26 comedians and produced such popular acts as Original Latin…
LatinaLista — Excuse me if I don’t laugh at the latest comic who thinks it’s hilarious that Ken Burns is including Latinos in his PBS documentary about WWII called “The War.” A monologue joke is one thing, sarcastic comedy…
