US Comic Superstar New Zealand Tour 2014
US Comic Superstar New Zealand Tour 2014
Star of movies A Haunted House 2 & Magic Mike and as seen on Last Comic Standing, The Tonight Show With Jay Leno and The Tonight Show with Conan O’Brien.
AUCKLAND THE CIVIC
THURSDAY 18th SEPTEMBER
Book at Ticketmaster
(09) 970 9700 www.ticketmaster.co.nz
TICKETS ON SALE Thursday 12th June AT 9am
Known as
the "fluffy" comic in a Hawaiian shirt, the 37-year old
American funny man (born to Mexican parents) often riffs
about his girthy middle, with his good-natured raillery
about how little dancing it takes for
him to work up a
sweat at the nightclub or how hearing his girlfriend coo the
words "chocolate cake" over the telephone works for him like
phone sex, evoking laughter and gaining him fans worldwide.
His many YouTube clips have had well over half a
billion hits! After two sellout tours of
Australia, Gabriel will visit New Zealand for the first
time.
Gabriel Iglesias has been described as
unbelievably witty, electrifying and as a talented performer
who has the ability to consistently deliver a uniquely
hilarious comedy experience –from start to finish – in
every
venue he performs in. His high-octane show is a
sure-fire hit: a mixture of storytelling, parodies,
characters and sound effects that bring all his personal
experiences to life. Gabriel’s clean and animated comedy
style
has earned national crossover appeal, making him
popular among fans of all ages. Ask anyone who has seen him
in concert and you will probably hear the same thing,
“Fluffy was SO funny!”
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, low-income housing in the city of
Long Beach. It was during his childhood
that he
developed a strong sense of humor to deal with the obstacles
he faced.
In 1997, he set out to hone his comedic
skills and started performing stand-up anywhere he could
find an audience including biker bars and “hole in the
wall” joints. As a young boy, he never could have
foreseen the
incredible success he has experienced. His
is an American success story, coming from very humble
beginnings and achieved through determination and years of
hard work. Today, Iglesias is one of America’s most
successful stand-up comedians and he performs year-round
in sold-out concerts across the United States and
Internationally.
On July 11, 2014 Iglesias will
release his highly anticipated stand-up comedy film,
The Fluffy Movie, theatrically. Gabriel
can currently be seen co-starring opposite Marlon Wayans in
the comedy feature A Haunted House 2.
Later this year Gabriel will begin production on the highly
anticipated sequel to the box office hit Magic
Mike. Produced by Iron HorseEntertainment,
Magic Mike XXL will be released in cinemas
mid 2015.
Gabriel will be reprising his role as Tobias,
the DJ alongside stars Matthew McConaughey and Channing
Tatum.
In April 2013 Comedy Central premiered
Gabriel Iglesias: Aloha Fluffy in an
unprecedented two-night comedy special. The hit special is
currently available on DVD and digital download from iTunes.
It follows in the
footsteps of his highly successful
first two DVD specials Hot & Fluffy
and I’m Not Fat...I’m Fluffy.
Gabriel has sold a combined total of nearly 2
million DVDs.
Gabriel’s television
credits include; “Last Comic Standing”,
ABC's "My Wife & Kids", Showtime's
"Resurrection Boulevard”, "Jimmy
Kimmel Live", "The Tonight Show with Jay
Leno", “The Tonight Show with
Conan O’Brien",
“Good Morning America", “The
Late Late Show”, FOX TV’s “The Family
Guy”, "Showtime at the Apollo"
and BET's "Comic View" and Gabriel
Iglesias Presents Stand Up Revolution which was
nominated for an ALMA Award.
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