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There are countless ways to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month. You can dive into one of the best books written by Hispanic authors (lookin' at you, Isabel Allende). If you're looking to treat yourself, splurge at a Latinx-owned business. Or, at the end of a long week, settle in for a Spanish TV show binge, and work on those language skills if you're in the process of learning.

But in these trying times, we find that laughter is the best medicine—which is why we recommend turning to Hispanic comedians. Hailing from around the world, and ranging in age from Gen-Z to Baby Boomer, this list demonstrates the range of experiences within the Latinx community. Marga Gomez's sets, for example, give insight into life as a middle-aged Latina lesbian; Danielle Perez's comedy is about being a Puerto Rican millennial with physical disabilities, and Joanna Hausmann's videos dissect cultural differences. Finally, while most of these sets are in English, we also included some Spanish language options as well.

From talk show hosts to TikTok stars, here are a few of our favorite Hispanic comedians.

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Gina Brillon

Gina Brillon always knew she was destined to make people laugh—the Bronx-born comic has been been performing stand-up since she was 17. The winner of NBC's Stand Up for Diversity contest in 2012, Brillon's most recent comedy special premiered on Amazon Prime in June 2020. In it, she talks about her childhood, her Puerto Rican identity, and bridging cultural divides with her husband, who is a Midwestern white man.

Watch Her Comedy Special

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Adam Martinez

Chances are, you know Adam Martinez from his stage name, Adam Ray Okay—or from his iconic character, Rosa. 20-year-old Martinez became internet famous for his TikTok videos performed as the signature character, based on girls he went to high school with. "Everybody knows this Rosa character and I felt that she had been forgotten about," Martinez told Paper Mag.

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John Leguizamo

John Leguziamo was inspired to write the Tony Award-winning play Latin History for Morons after his teenage son, Lucas, was bullied in school. Leguziamo wanted Lucas to be proud of his roots, and have a way to stand up to people. In Latin History for Morons, now streaming on Netflix, the Colombian-born actor and comedian fits a 3,000-year history of a civilization into a funny and educational hour-and-a-half. In addition to teaching people what they didn't learn in history class, the actor and comedian fights for Latinx representation in pop culture. Also, check out his one-man show Freak.

Watch His One-Man Show

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Sara Contreras

Sara Contreras grew up in Brooklyn with Puerto Rican parents and five siblings—and you'll definitely hear stories about them in her spirited stand up sets. Featured in Showtime's Latin Divas of Comedy special, Contreras has the kind of infectiously positive, playful energy you'll want to start the day—which is what makes her recently launched podcast so necessary. Start the morning with laughter.

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Anjelah Johnson

Anjelah Johnson went from being a professional cheerleader to a viral video maven to a well-known stand-up comedian. Johnson was born and raised in California, and often brings up her Mexican heritage in her sets—including this one about trying to one-up her Dominican husband.

Watch Her Netflix Special

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George Lopez

George Lopez is a comedy legend, and has a talk show, scripted TV show, producing credits, and multiple stand-up specials on his IMDB page to prove it. In the Mexican-American mega-star's new Netflix special, he approaches hot-button issues with his signature fearlessness.

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Monique Marvez

Before she became a stand-up comedian, Monique Marvez sold malpractice insurance. Marvez performed her first stand-up set in 1990, and everything changed. "Laughter saved my life. Comedy gave me a purpose and a vision and a drive and a goal and a focus," she told AARP Magazine. She calls herself a modern day Mae West—and after watching her sets, we agree. Marvez cuts to the truth of interpersonal relationships, but in a playful and irresistible way.

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Arturo Castro

You might recognize Arturo Castro, a Guatemalan actor, from his work in Broad City and Narcos. But Castro especially shines in his Comedy Central series Alternatino with Arturo Castro, a surreal sketch comedy show inspired by Castro's experiences as a Latino millennial. Don't have all day? Luckily, many of the show's sketches are available on YouTube.

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Gabriel Iglesias

His name is Gabriel Iglesias, but you can call him Fluffy. Iglesias is one of the most popular Hispanic stand-up comedians working today, selling out stadiums like Madison Square Garden. Iglesias's latest gig is playing the titular character in the Netflix series Mr. Iglesias, a kind-hearted comedy about a high school teacher trying to make a difference in kids' lives.

Watch His Standup

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Joel Martinez (aka The Kid Mero)

Joel Martinez is better known as The Kid Mero, and for being one half of the comedy group the Bodega Boys, alongside Desus Nice. The Bronx-born duo now host a popular Showtime talkshow called Desus & Mero, in which they interview all of today's power players across culture and politics—from AOC to Issa Rae. The Kid Mero often shouts out (and impersonates) his Dominican family.

Watch His Talk Show

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Sandra Valls

Valls doesn't talk much about politics much in her personal comedy sets—but she considers being onstage itself a vocal act of representation. "The fact that I'm onstage representing Latinas, older women, lesbians and the LGBTQ community, that is a political move," Valls said in an interview with The Oregonian.

Watch Her Standup

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Cheech Marin

The irreverent and iconic Cheech Marin and Tommy Chong—better known as Cheech and Chong—are pioneers in the "stoner comedy" movie genre. Since the movies that catapulted him to stardom in the '70s, Marin has had a huge impact on Latino culture, appearing across film and TV. In 2021, his private collection of Chicano art, thought to be the largest in the world, will have a permanent home in a Riverside, CA arts center.

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Fred Armisen

Fred Armisen made a name for himself on Saturday Night Live, and continued to showcase his off-kilter humor in Portlandia. In Los Espooky s, a Spanish-language comedy on HBO, his humor is on full display again. Armisen, whose mother is from Venezuela, also created the series.

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Ana Fabrega

At 27, Fabrega was already an accomplished comedian, written up in the New York Times and Vulture, and seen on Portlandia, At Home With Amy Sedaris, and High Maintenance. Arguably her big break came with co-creating Los Espookys on HBO, alongside Fred Armisen and Julio Torres. In case you don't have time to watch the show or one of her stand-up specials, give Fabrega's madcap Twitter a follow.

Watch Her Standup

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Julio Torres

Julio Torres is a Salvadoran writer and comedian, known for his work behind-the-scenes at Saturday Night Live and on-screen in Los Espookys. If the sketch or joke is otherworldly and high-concept, chances are, Torres is behind it. During his stand-up sets, Torres deploys a dead-pan tone to talk about the utterly absurd—and it's a delight.

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Aida Rodriguez

In a word, Aida Rodriguez is brave. Featured in Tiffany Haddish's Netflix special, the Afro-Latina comedian uses her bold humor as a way to point out societal ills—which is why she's willing to make jokes about racism and misogyny. It's to prove a point. As a correspondent for The Young Turks, Rodriguez uses her quick wits to get political.

Watch Her Netflix Special

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Jesus Trejo

Comedian Jesus Trejo mines humor from living with his elderly parents, and caring for them they way they once cared for him. "Not that I could ever repay my parents' sacrifice and what they've done for me, but it's like, 'Hey, I want to be there for you two much like you were for me," he told Forbes. You can catch him talking about his life as the only child of Mexican-American immigrants on The Late Late Show with James Corden and in stand-up sets.

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Francisco Ramos

Francisco Ramos was raised in Venezuela, but spent most of his life in the U.S. This cross-cultural upbringing gives him a sharp perspective into American life. Case in point? His hilarious rant about pet ownership in the U.S., and how dogs are treated like royalty.

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Marga Gomez

Marga Gomez has been gracing stages with her high-energy performances since the '80s. One of Gomez's funniest, and most relatable, sets is about being a Latina who cannot speak Spanish. Her one-woman shows and theatrical performances—which focus on her upbringing in New York, her Latinx identity, and her life as a lesbian—have garnered her GLAAD awards and rave reviews. Fans of The L Word will laugh out loud to this set.

Watch Her Standup

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Danielle Perez

When Perez was 20 years old, she lost her feet in a streetcar accident. A decade later, Perez found her calling as a stand-up comedian, a place where she could share her experiences as a disabled Latinx woman—and a person with struggles, like everyone else. "We are all complex people, so when people see that and relate to it, it's great," she told CNN in 2018. In 2015, Perez went viral after winning a treadmill on The Price Is Right—and ended up turning the ironic moment into another comedy bit.

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Joanna Hausmann

Be careful: You could easily lose a day watching Venezuelan-American comedian Joanna Hausmann's scripted comedy sketches and educational videos on YouTube. In her series Joanna Rants, made in partnership with Univision, Hausmann jokes about cultural differences, with the ultimate goal of bridging them. Hausmann also explores her unique experience of being Jewish and Latina. Finally, if you're brushing up on your Spanish skills, check out her bilingual show or videos that explore the etymology of Spanish words.

Watch Her Videos

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