Richard Villa is a bilingual stand-up comedian and actor known for his unique comedic perspective as a Mexican-American Latino. With appearances on Netflix, MTV, Comedy Central, and HBO, Villa has established himself as a prominent figure in both English and Spanish-language comedy.
As the first Latino host of “Refried Fridays” at the Hollywood Improv, he has shared the stage with top comedians like Gabriel Iglesias and Dave Chappelle. Raised in Compton, California, Richard transitioned from a successful career in mechanical engineering to pursue comedy full-time, quickly gaining recognition with roles in shows like “Habla” and “Mind of Mencia.”
Through his production company, “Refried Comedy,” he has significantly influenced the stand-up scene in the U.S. and Latin America, participating in various specials such as “Sigue la Risa” on Netflix. Recently, he completed world tours with Franco Escamilla and Luis de Alba and made history at the Nashville Comedy Festival with the first all-Spanish stand-up show.
Richard Villa is set to embark on his own world tour in 2025-2026.
The name of his tour “Homeless”
Andrea Abbate is a well known comedian and TV writer, known for her razor-sharp wit,bold style, and infectious energy that keeps audiences laughing from start to finish. Andrea has established herself as one of comedy’s most captivating voices, having opened appeared on the show Politically Incorrect nine times. She’s also been featured five times on Evening at The Improv. Earthquake is a fan and had her make a guest appearance on his SiriusXM radio show. The LA Times has praised her one-of-a-kind humor, describing her as “as sweet as a perfumed eviction notice or a sugar-coated bullet.”
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