Stand-up is not just
Stand-up is not just an American thing anymore. It’s global. In some places, stand-up comedy is brand new. South Africa has only had a scene for 15 years. Gabriel Iglesias
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Stand-up is not just an American thing anymore. It’s global. In some places, stand-up comedy is brand new. South Africa has only had a scene for 15 years. Gabriel Iglesias
Social media has definitely changed the game for me. I am able to connect to my fans on twitter and interact with them, daily. YouTube has been a game changer as well – people around the world have been exposed to my comedy through my YouTube channel. Gabriel Iglesias
Being on TV sucks. It’s a lot of work. You memorize scripts and then you show up and they change everything. I’m a control freak. When I’m doing stand-up, I say what I want and then I get instant feedback. Gabriel Iglesias
As far as guys who perform onstage, I love Chris Rock. I’m kind of jaded on everyone else. Gabriel Iglesias
I want to get so famous that I don’t have to wake up in the morning. It’ll probably never happen. Gabriel Iglesias
That’s one thing about my shows. I tell people, I’m not a comedian, I’m just a really funny reporter. I put my life out there and make it entertaining. By putting it out there, it helps me to deal with it, you know, so I don’t snap and so I don’t go off the handle … Read more
For about three years I was performing at one bar in East Los Angeles that was like a mean dive bar. You’re in there performing for drunks or bikers, not the most flattering people. I think it helped build my confidence, because you have to get their attention, then make them laugh. Gabriel Iglesias
Finding places to perform was definitely the biggest challenge. Trying to find my voice over the years was a big thing because when I started I was just doing characters and impressions and that was it. Gabriel Iglesias
Make sure you’re doing impressions of people that are still relevant, and that everyone knows. Red Skelton impressions are a little outdated. Gabriel Iglesias
Be personal, and original. Try to work clean. Stay away from topical material, as it does not allow you to craft it to make it better for later. And always remember that it is the fans who will make you or break you. Gabriel Iglesias