Cristela Alonzo

Cristela Alonzo Gets UPPER CLASSY In Scottsdale
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 17, 2024

Cristela Alonzo brings her stand-up tour 'Upper Classy' to Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts on November 23, completing her comedy trilogy with a night of humor and insight.

Jeremy Jordan, Tituss Burgess  & More Set for Scottsdale Center's 2024�"25 Season
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 1, 2024

Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts reveals its 2024–25 season lineup, offering a diverse array of concerts and performances catering to various tastes from eclectic to traditional.

Culture Clash Celebrates 40th Anniversary at The Soraya
by Stephi Wild - Apr 10, 2024

Famed Chicano performance troupe Culture Clash, featuring Richard Montoya, Ric Salinas, and Herbert Siguenza, proudly returns to The Soraya to celebrate the group’s 40th Anniversary. 

SF SKETCHFEST Continues In San Francisco Shows & Livestream Events Through February 4
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 27, 2024

After kicking off its 21st comedy festival last week with legend Eric Idle, followed by dozens of shows through the week, SF Sketchfest continues its multi-day comedy festival with more shows and live-stream events through Februrary 4.

SF SKETCHFEST Kicks Off Next Week With Eric Idle, 200+ Shows January 18 - February 4
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 12, 2024

SF Sketchfest kicks off its 21st comedy festival with legend Eric Idle at the Castro Theatre on Thursday, January 18 followed by over 200 shows taking place through February 4 in venues across San Francisco.

SF Sketchfest Unveils Lineup for 2024 Comedy Festival Featuring More Than 200 Shows
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 17, 2023

SF Sketchfest has revealed the initial lineup for the 2024 Comedy Festival in San Francisco. Tickets go on sale on November 19.

Heather McMahan Announces Debut At Encore Theater At Wynn Las Vegas With One-Night-Only Show, August 19
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 5, 2023

Comedian, actress, and host, Heather McMahan, has announced her debut at Encore Theater at Wynn Las Vegas on Saturday, August 19, 2023. McMahan will bring her wit and southern flair with Heather McMahan: The Comeback Tour to the intimate venue for one night only. Tickets for the show go on sale to the public on Friday, April 7, 2023 at 10 a.m. PST.

The Soraya Presents CONCIERTO PARA DOLORES: A MUSICAL TRIBUTE TO DOLORES HUERTA 
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 24, 2022

Si, se puede. Three words that inspired a movement and  defined the legacy of civil rights icon and American living legend Dolores Huerta. On Sunday,  Nov 13 at 7pm, the Younes and Soraya Center for the Performing Arts will honor her with  Concierto para Dolores: A Musical Tribute to Dolores Huerta, a one-night celebration of the social justice trailblazer. 

JJ Whitehead, Andrew Ginsburg, T Murph, and More To Bring The Laughs To Carolines On Broadway In October
by Stephi Wild - Sep 29, 2022

 Carolines on Broadway, New York City's premier comedy venue, announced its talented line-up for the month of October.

The Den Theatre to Present Comedian Cristela Alonzo in September
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 30, 2022

The Den Theatre will present comedian Cristela Alonzo for three stand-up performances September 29 – 30, 2022 on The Heath Mainstage.

The Den Theatre Presents Comedian Cristela Alonzo on the Heath Mainstage in September
by Stephi Wild - Jul 14, 2022

The Den Theatre has announced comedian Cristela Alonzo for three stand-up performances September 29 – 30, 2022 on The Heath Mainstage, 1331 N. Milwaukee Ave. in Chicago's Wicker Park neighborhood.

BWW Review: ATC Closes Season With World Premiere of HOW TO MAKE AN AMERICAN SON
by Robert Encila-Celdran - Jun 13, 2022

While vacuous debates are brewing about Critical Race Theory, and noxious mobs are chanting Don't Say Gay, Chris Pena's play reminds us that America is not only a work in progress, but a fragile ship at risk of capsizing. Cries of Replacement Theory are a clear indication of America's Potemkin meritocracy, where political optics have a way to whitewash the squalor within. Beyond the cutural lessons of immigration and the endearing tale of a father and a son, HOW TO MAKE AN AMERICAN SON unveils a nasty old game, one that is rigged incesantly against the perceived minority in favor of existing power brokers.

World Premiere of HOW TO MAKE AN AMERICAN SON Starring Cristela Alonzo to be Presented at Arizona Theatre Company
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 18, 2022

Arizona Theatre Company's final production of the 54th season, written by ATC Artistic Associate, christopher oscar peña, is a coming-of-age comedy about a father and son who are living two different versions of the American dream, and how they navigate the difficult realities surrounding citizenship, business, love and the importance of family.

Cristela Alonzo Returns to Netflix with Second Comedy Special, 'Middle Classy'
by Marissa Tomeo - May 3, 2022

Cristela Alonzo is back for her second Netflix Comedy special with Middle Classy. It is set to premiere globally on Netflix on June 28th. The special is produced by Page Hurwitz and Wanda Sykes for Push It Productions. Hurwitz also directs. 

Lewisville Grand Brings Lots Of Laughs This January With Two Stand-up Comedy Performances 
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 5, 2022

The Lewisville Grand Theater will shine a spotlight on some of DFW's funniest folks with two performances of stand-up comedy in the Black Box Theater on Saturday, January 22, at 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. 

Netflix Is A Joke: The Festival Announces Initial Lineup for 2022 Festival
by Michael Major - Dec 6, 2021

The comedy fest in Los Angeles will feature Amy Poehler, Amy Schumer, Chelsea Handler, Chris Rock, Conan O’Brien, David Letterman, Ellen DeGeneres, Gabriel “Fluffy” Iglesias, Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlin, Jerry Seinfeld, John Mulaney, Larry David, Margaret Cho, Maya Rudolph, Nick Kroll, Sandra Bernhard, Seth Rogen, Tina Fey, Wanda Sykes and more. 

Lin Manuel Miranda, Rita Moreno, & More to Be Honored at Critics Choice's Celebration of Latino Cinema
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 1, 2021

Lin-Manuel Miranda, Rita Moreno, Olga Merediz, Gloria Estefan and more will be honored by Critics Choice at the 2021 Celebration of Latino Cinema!

The Club At Studio K to Return to the Kennedy Center
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 16, 2021

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts announced the relaunch of the Club at Studio K, a cabaret-style lounge concept offering world-class arts and culture in an up-close-and-personal setting. Located in the REACH, the Club will offer performances Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays from February through March 2022.

Gracie Theatre Honors Those Who Served With Half-Price Tickets On Veterans Day
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 5, 2021

Popular Portland, Maine comedian Karen Morgan returns to Husson University's Gracie Theatre on Thursday, November 11, 2021 at 7 p.m. along with Tara Brown, for a night of fun, family-friendly comedy.

HBO Max Announces Launch Of HBO Max Pa'lante
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Mar 10, 2021

Founded on the vision of empowerment, resilience, and hope, Pa’lante! (Forward) is a celebration of the ambicultural movement that embraces being both fully Latino and fully American without having to sacrifice any part of one’s identity.