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List Of Puerto Rican Comedians
The following is a list of Puerto Rican comedians which includes comedians who were born in Puerto Rico, comedians who are of full or partial Puerto Rican ancestry, and many long-term residents and/or immigrants of other ethnic heritages who have made Puerto Rico their home and happen to be comedians as well. Comedians * José Miguel Agrelot * Raymond Arrieta * Alba Raquel Barros * Yoyo Boing *Lou Briel *Norma Candal *Awilda Carbia * Shorty Castro * Melwin Cedeño * Dagmar * Lillian Hurst * Juan Manuel Lebrón * Machuchal * Ángela Meyer *René Monclova * Luis Raúl * Carmen Belen Richardson * Ramón "Diplo" Rivero *Luisito Vigoreaux *Otilio Warrington Billboard (magazine). 8 December 1973. Retrieved 8 February 2013. See also *[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dagmar Rivera (ca
Dagmar Rivera (born March 24, 1955), better known as Dagmar, is a Puerto Rican television host, actress and singer. Early years Dagmar Rivera was born in Brooklyn, New York, and raised in Dorado, Puerto Rico. She started her career as a young singer in 1976. The only hit single of her first album was ''Soy la Mañana'' (''I'm the Morning''), by Puerto Rican composer Rafi Monclova. She was also a member of a vocal group called: ''Allegro'' alongside Tito Lara, Angel "Cuco" Peña & Lunna, among others, the gospel group: ''Spiritual'', and the female vocal trio: ''The Masterpiece''. 1970s During the 1970s, she started her career as a comedian with her child role ''Dagmarita'' in the comedy series ''Esto No Tiene Nombre'' (''It does not have name'' which is an expression in Puerto Rico used when something cannot be explained or it is absurd), broadcast by WAPA-TV. During the 1980s, she married Faustino García, with whom she had a son: Faustino J.R. She was featured as a comedia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Juan Manuel Lebrón
Juan Manuel Lebrón Román (born April 22, 1947) is a Puerto Rico, Puerto Rican actor, model, screenwriter, television producer and Salsa music, salsa singer. Career Juan Manuel Lebrón Román began his show business career as a youngster, then when he became a singer at the Sexteto Ritmico group. Not long after, Lebrón became the lead singer of Orquesta Sensacional, a popular salsa orchestra of the era. In 1976, Lebrón made his debut as an actor, when he was hired to play "JuanMa" in WKAQ-TV, channel 2's comedy show, "En Casa de JuanMa y Wiwi" ("At JuanMa and Wiwi's Home"). Lebron acted alongside Awilda Carbia, who played "JuanMa"'s wife "Wiwi". The pair became one of Puerto Rico's most popular television couples in history, and their show lasted fourteen years on Puerto Rican television. In 1978, Lebrón was recognized with the Ramón Rivero (Diplo), Diplo comedian of the year award, an award given to Puerto Rican comedy actors. By 1980, he had been recognized by the Puerto R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lists Of Comedians
The following are lists of comedians. By nationality *List of Australian comedians ** List of Australian stand-up comedians * List of Bangladeshi comedians * List of Brazilian comedians *List of British comedians * List of Canadian comedians ** List of Quebec comedians * List of Dutch comedians * List of Filipino comedians *List of Finnish comedians * List of Indian comedians * List of Italian comedians *List of Japanese comedians * List of Mexican comedians * List of Nigerian comedians * List of Portuguese comedians * List of Puerto Rican comedians Other *List of comedians * List of deadpan comedians * List of ''The Daily Show'' correspondents * List of ''The Daily Show'' writers * List of German-language comedians * List of ''Mad TV'' cast members * List of New York Improv comedians *List of stand-up comedians The following is a list of notable stand-up comedians by nationality. Argentina Australia Austria Bangladesh * Naveed Mahbub Belgium Brazil Ca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Comedians
A comedian is one who entertains through comedy, such as jokes and other forms of humour. Following is a list of comedians, comedy groups, and comedy writers. Comedians ''(sorted alphabetically by surname)'' A * Rose Abdoo (born 1962) * Raymond Ablack (born 1989) * John Aboud (born 1973) * James Acaster (born 1985) * Jayde Adams (born 1984) * Kev Adams (born 1991) * Pamela Adlon (born 1966) * James Adomian (born 1980) * Scott Adsit (born 1965) * Steve Agee (born 1969) * Alex Agnew (born 1973) * Rubén Aguirre (1934–2016) * Dan Ahdoot (born 1981) * Ahmed Ahmed (born 1970) * Sohail Ahmed (born 1963) * Franklyn Ajaye (born 1949) * Anna Akana (born 1989) * Malin Akerman (born 1978) * Nawaal Akram (born 1990) * Nasser Al Qasabi (born 1963) * Joe Alaskey (1952–2016) * Carlos Alazraqui (born 1962) * Rory Albanese (born 1977) * Alan Alda (born 1936) * Jason Alexander (born 1959) * Ted Alexandro (born 1969) * Barbara Jo Allen (1906–1974) * Dave Allen (1936–2005) * Gracie Al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Otilio Warrington
Otilio Warrington, known popularly as Bizcocho (born February 26, 1944) is a comedian, best known for his roles of "Bizcocho" and "Cuca Gómez". Early years Warrington was born in the Barrio Obrero area of Santurce, Puerto Rico. When he was nine years old, his family moved to the Lloréns Torres public housing project. There he lived for the next 25 years. Warrington left school when he was a teenager and made a living by polishing shoes at a local barbershop. One of the barbershop's regular customers was Tommy Muñiz, a television show producer. One day Warrington asked Muñiz for a job in television but was told to get some more education and come back to him after he graduated. Bizcocho Encouraged by Mr. Muñiz's challenge, Warrington returned to school and graduated from San Juan's Central High School in 1960; he then went back to Mr. Muñiz to take him up on his earlier offer. Tommy Muñiz kept his word and let Otilio assist in the TV show "''El Special de Corona''" (T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luisito Vigoreaux
Luis Vigoreaux Lorenzana (born July 1, 1951) is a Puerto Rican actor and producer. He is the son of Luis Vigoreaux, a Puerto Rican media personality and Rosaura Lorenzana Vilches. He is the brother of Roberto Vigoreaux, local senator, television producer, actor, singer, marketing executive, telecommunications technician and entrepreneur. Personal life Vigoreaux enjoys a close friendship with José Carlos Agrelot, the elder son of Puerto Rican comedian José Miguel Agrelot. Their fathers were best friends and working together at a show the day Luisito and José Jr. were born. Vigoreaux and Jose Jr. were born in the same hospital on the same day. Both of their fathers were eventually buried at the same cemetery after their deaths, just metres from each other. Vigoreaux and his brother Roberto were deeply impacted by the premature death of their mother, Rosaura, due to cancer when they were young. Their father, Luis Vigoreaux, began a relationship with actress Lydia Echevarria whil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ramón Rivero (Diplo)
Ramón Rivero (May 29, 1909 – August 24, 1956) — known as Diplo — was a Puerto Rican comedian, actor, and composer. Rivero made his television debut in Puerto Rico in "La Taberna India" (The India Tavern), the first comedy/variety show on Puerto Rican TV. He starred in the movies, Los Peloteros ("The Baseball Players"), and Una Gallega en La Habana ("A Gallega in Havana"). Rivero also organized the world's first known Walk-A-Thon, to raise money for the Liga Puertorriqueña Contra el Cáncer (the Puerto Rican League Against Cancer). Early years Rivero (birth name: Arturo Ramón Máximo Ortiz del Rivero) was born in the town of Naguabo, Puerto Rico to José Ortiz Alibrán and Providencia del Rivero. In 1917, his family moved to the Old San Juan section of San Juan, the capital of Puerto Rico. There he received his primary and secondary education. As a young man he learned to play various musical instruments, among them the piano, the guitar and the mandolin, under ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Primera Hora (Puerto Rico)
''Primera Hora'' is a daily newspaper of Puerto Rico. History It was established on November 17, 1997, by Carlos Nido and Héctor Olave. Distributed free of charge through a print edition from Monday to Friday, readers can get ''Primera Hora'' through subscription, in establishments and at traffic lights throughout the island. Reaching more than 200,000 people with its regionalized distribution, Primerahora.com is also the second most visited local news website in Puerto Rico. ''Primera Hora'' also fleshed out questions raised by Puerto Rican politicians in 2002, by publishing research findings and even conducting its own research during a Sandungueo#Controversy, national controversy over music and , a popular dance move associated with reggaeton. ''Primera Hora'' conducted its minor survey on how dancing to reggaeton music affects youth, specifically young women in Puerto Rico. References External links * Spanish-language newspapers published in Puerto Rico News ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carmen Belen Richardson
''Carmen'' () is an opera in four acts by the French composer Georges Bizet. The libretto was written by Henri Meilhac and Ludovic Halévy, based on the Carmen (novella), novella of the same title by Prosper Mérimée. The opera was first performed by the Opéra-Comique in Paris on 3 March 1875, where its breaking of conventions shocked and scandalised its first audiences. Bizet died suddenly after the 33rd performance, unaware that the work would achieve international acclaim within the following ten years. ''Carmen'' has since become one of the most popular and frequently performed operas in the classical Western canon, canon; the "Habanera (aria), Habanera" from act 1 and the "Toreador Song" from act 2 are among the best known of all operatic arias. The opera is written in the genre of ''opéra comique'' with musical numbers separated by dialogue. It is set in southern Spain and tells the story of the downfall of Don José, a naïve soldier who is seduced by the wiles of th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luis Raúl
Luis Raúl Martínez Rodríguez (March 6, 1962February 2, 2014), better known as Luis Raúl, was a Puerto Rican actor, comedian and television host. He was known for his stand-up comedy and his various characters. He also hosted TeleOnce's (later Univision Puerto Rico) talk and variety show '' Anda Pa'l Cará'' from 2001 to 2003 and Telemundo Puerto Rico's game show '' Pa' Que Te Lo Goces'' in 2006. He died early in the morning of February 2, 2014 from kidney failure which in turn led to cardiac and respiratory arrest. Early years and education Luis Raúl was born in the city of Ponce, Puerto Rico to Raúl Martínez and Nilda Rodríguez. As a young child, he showed interest in acting. During school, he would frequently participate in plays and shows. After graduating from Dr. Pila High School, he enrolled at the University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez to study chemical engineering. After two years, he transferred to Universidad del Sagrado Corazón and majored in business ad ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
René Monclova
René Monclova (born c. 1959) is a Puerto Rican actor. Monclova has been popular both with theater and television audiences. Mainly a comedian, Monclova has also played serious characters, a fact that might escape the minds of many Puerto Ricans, since he has become better known for his role as "Lolo Bond", a womanizing handyman, in '' El Condominio'', a television show produced by Sunshine Logroño. Biography Many Puerto Ricans would use the popular phrase "he was born with an actor's pedigree" in Monclova's case, because both of his parents, Myrna Vázquez and Félix Monclova, were acting legends in Puerto Rico. His older brother, Eugenio Monclova, is also a well-known actor who co-starred with Martin Sheen in The Vessel (2016 film) . His godfather is Puerto Rican author and playwright René Marqués, whom he's named after. Monclova spent his early childhood visiting Puerto Rico's television studios along with his family. Since he was a young child, Monclova knew he wanted to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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