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Gabriel Iglesias

Gabriel Iglesias

Birthday: 15 July 1976, San Diego, California, USA
Birth Name: Gabriel J. Iglecias
Height: 173 cm

Born in Chula Vista, California, Gabriel Iglesias is the youngest of six children, raised by a single mother. Growing up, the family lived in Section 8 housing in Long Beach, CA. It was during his chi ...Show More

Gabriel Iglesias
I never go perform somewhere alone. I've done that since day one. I've always taken other comics wit Show more I never go perform somewhere alone. I've done that since day one. I've always taken other comics with me. Hide
Comedians do movies and TV so that when they tour, they sell out. That's the goal: To get popular en Show more Comedians do movies and TV so that when they tour, they sell out. That's the goal: To get popular enough so the place is packed. Hide
You wonder why I only talk about my personal life. But that's all I've ever done. You wonder why I only talk about my personal life. But that's all I've ever done.
I'm all about showing people that I'm a little messed up, I have a lot of the same problems you have Show more I'm all about showing people that I'm a little messed up, I have a lot of the same problems you have. By exposing myself and putting myself out there, people can relate to me and my act won't grow stale. I mean, nobody wants to hear a comedian say, 'Life is great.' Hide
I usually travel with a posse. I roll deep. I travel like a rapper, but without the artillery. We do Show more I usually travel with a posse. I roll deep. I travel like a rapper, but without the artillery. We don't carry guns, we carry cookies. Hide
Comedy is my passion. I'm going to do this until I drop. Comedy is my passion. I'm going to do this until I drop.
I know what it's like to have a family and not have insurance and really need it. As a comic, insura Show more I know what it's like to have a family and not have insurance and really need it. As a comic, insurance was one of those sacrifices I made early on until I could afford it. Hide
I learned early on, stay away from politics, stay away from religion and don't talk about sports. Th Show more I learned early on, stay away from politics, stay away from religion and don't talk about sports. Those three right there will get you in trouble. Hide
I'm always very happy to talk to people. I relate to people, and the guy on stage is very much the g Show more I'm always very happy to talk to people. I relate to people, and the guy on stage is very much the guy that's off stage. People know when it's fake. Hide
As far as guys who perform onstage, I love Chris Rock. I'm kind of jaded on everyone else. As far as guys who perform onstage, I love Chris Rock. I'm kind of jaded on everyone else.
In the beginning, when I was doing my shows, I was incorporating a lot of Spanish, just trying to be Show more In the beginning, when I was doing my shows, I was incorporating a lot of Spanish, just trying to be a Latino comic instead of just a comic. Now I try to make the show as broad as possible... I don't want to alienate people. I want to make it so everybody can follow along and everybody can relate. Hide
I started riding the whole 'fluffy' train, and it's a cute word and socially a lot more acceptable t Show more I started riding the whole 'fluffy' train, and it's a cute word and socially a lot more acceptable than someone saying is fat or obese. If you call a girl 'fat,' yo, she'll raise hell, but if you say, 'Aw girl, look at you, you're fluffy,' there's almost a sexy appeal to it. Hide
I get a lot of influence from pro wrestling. People are like, 'Oh, it's fake.' But it's not about wh Show more I get a lot of influence from pro wrestling. People are like, 'Oh, it's fake.' But it's not about whether the guy wins or loses, it's about how he entertains you the whole time you're watching. Hide
Being on TV sucks. It's a lot of work. You memorize scripts and then you show up and they change eve Show more 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. Hide
I was not the popular kid in school. I was not the popular kid in school.
I found that laughter was a form of acceptance, and I really enjoyed that and I just - I crave it. I found that laughter was a form of acceptance, and I really enjoyed that and I just - I crave it.
I want to get so famous that I don't have to wake up in the morning. It'll probably never happen. I want to get so famous that I don't have to wake up in the morning. It'll probably never happen.
The Ford Flex is a really, really cool car. You get inside and you have so much headroom and it's re Show more The Ford Flex is a really, really cool car. You get inside and you have so much headroom and it's really comfortable to drive and it's real techy inside. You look at the screen and it's blue and you've got all kinds of controls. Everything is digital. Hide
I wanted to be a comedian, and this is what I'm doing. If I can keep this going, I'm happy. I wanted to be a comedian, and this is what I'm doing. If I can keep this going, I'm happy.
I don't get controversial, I don't get political and I don't tell you what to do with your life. I j Show more I don't get controversial, I don't get political and I don't tell you what to do with your life. I just go out there and tell some stories, and people can relate. Hide
I don't have to worry about writing jokes. I just tell stories about things that have happened to me Show more I don't have to worry about writing jokes. I just tell stories about things that have happened to me. As long as I'm alive and I'm living and I'm experiencing different things every day, the show will always change. Hide
I'm a big guy, but I'm really simple with the food. I'll hit the In-N-Out or just the regular buffet Show more I'm a big guy, but I'm really simple with the food. I'll hit the In-N-Out or just the regular buffets. Hide
I just know you can not be on top forever. There's always going to be the next guy, and if I'm going Show more I just know you can not be on top forever. There's always going to be the next guy, and if I'm going to go down, I'd like to know I helped the next guy take my spot. You can't prevent the inevitable, but you can join the ship. Hide
I'm a comedian who happens to be Latino. What's the difference? The difference is, my special will a Show more I'm a comedian who happens to be Latino. What's the difference? The difference is, my special will air on Comedy Central, not Telemundo. Hide
I almost bought a DeLorean the other day just because. If I see something that I think is cool and I Show more I almost bought a DeLorean the other day just because. If I see something that I think is cool and I like it, I'll go for it. Hide
You gotta live life before you can talk about it. Sometimes when things don't work out in life, they Show more You gotta live life before you can talk about it. Sometimes when things don't work out in life, they work out on stage. Hide
When you leave, you basically want to go eat, because I talk a lot about food in my act. So when you Show more When you leave, you basically want to go eat, because I talk a lot about food in my act. So when you leave, you leave hungry. Hide
Believe it or not, I've got a really bad metabolism. One burger and I'm done. I'm not a guy that put Show more Believe it or not, I've got a really bad metabolism. One burger and I'm done. I'm not a guy that puts away 10 burgers. Hide
Connecting with people is not hard. I love the interaction and the feedback after shows. It does tak Show more Connecting with people is not hard. I love the interaction and the feedback after shows. It does take some time, but the fans appreciate it which makes it worth it. Hide
Some comics don't like it when people talk during the set, and it does get a little bit annoying aft Show more Some comics don't like it when people talk during the set, and it does get a little bit annoying after awhile, but I basically let people dictate what jokes I'm going to do. Hide
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