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About Franco Escamilla

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He's known as "El Diablo" or "El Amo del Sarcasmo" — a comedian whose black humor skewers anything in his path. But Franco Escamilla is much more than just another funny, prickly comedian: He's also a gifted storyteller and an acute observer of Mexican life, mining regional differences (or differences between small towns and big cities) to craft comedy out of his fans' daily experiences. A self-deprecating presence on stage, Escamilla can make comedy out of the smallest moment — even something as simple as his wife falling asleep in the car — and frequently uses his own life experiences as raw material. Escamilla also showcases his skills as both singer and guitarist by punctuating his shows with short comic songs. He began touring in 2014 and has undertaken numerous treks that have brought him as far afield as Europe, Australia and Japan. His 2017 tour "Por la anécdota" became a Netflix special, and in 2019 he launched his "Payaso" tour, which would run through 2021.

Franco Escamilla Background

Escamilla was born in 1981 in Cuautla, Morelos, Mexico. He moved to Monterrey, Mexico, with his mother when he was just 16 years old to study at a music school while working in bars and restaurants around the city. He quickly distinguished himself as a multitalented performer, but comedy claimed him — and he proved an industrious denizen of the form, turning out a raft of radio shows, television spots and live performances. Estrella TV featured "El show de Franco Escamilla," and Comedy Central even featured him on a few shows. As his fame grew, so did his venues: He became the first comedian to headline some of the country's most storied performance spaces, including the Mexico City Arena, and he even headlined Carnegie Hall. Netflix specials followed, including Por la anécdota, Comediantes del mundo and Bienvenido al mundo. He keeps busy with a regular YouTube show called "La Mesa Reñoña." But Escamilla never forgot his musical aspirations, and in 2016, he made his musical debut at Mexico's Trovafest, performing with the Argentinean band Los Caligaris. He released his first album, Fe (recorded with Edgar Oceransky), in 2017, which revealed the comic's earnest side with a set of lovely acoustic folk songs.

Reviews

Rating: 4.5 out of 5 based on 459 reviews
  • Rating: 1 out of 5

    Expensive Tickets for the Seating and Overall Show

    by Chellybl on 3/9/17City National Civic - San Jose

    Expensive Tickets for the Seating and Overall Show!! Please do not pay $100 dollars is not worthy.

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Franco escamilla por USA

    by 95coquita on 3/7/17City National Civic - San Jose

    I really enjoy the show.... very creative, funny and original. He is the best comedian, 2 hours of laugh.

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Franco Escamilla

    by PITIGA on 3/7/17City National Civic - San Jose

    Loved the show! Loved the fact that he does tell his stories. He doesn't just poke fun of the people in the front row attending the show like other famous comedians who I will never return to see because they don't bother to have a monologue. He does curse quite a bit but it goes with his monologue, often times other comedians just keep referring to gender parts in a dirty and explicit manner all through out the show. Franco exceeded my expectations from start to finish! I laughed so hard, my jaw and head hurt! The show began at 8:15 and ended 10:40, loved every bit of it!! I could definitely tell the crowd had a great time, including myself and was fully satisfied! Definitely will see him again when he comes! I drove 2.5hrs away to see him.

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Best Standup I've seen in a while

    by Leslievib on 3/7/17City National Civic - San Jose

    The best stand-up I've seen in a while in English or Spanish. I've seen almost everything on YouTube and listen to podcast, also my friends have seen his show only a couple of months ago and he has ALL NEW material. Very impressive. Definitely worth every penny!

  • Rating: 4 out of 5

    very funny

    by julili on 3/7/17City National Civic - San Jose

    first time seeing him, he was funny, great monologue, unique.

  • Rating: 4 out of 5

    Laughed out Loud the entire show

    by Zulmita on 3/7/17City National Civic - San Jose

    Franco was hilarious , I liked that he mentioned jokes about his drive through central California naming the cities he passed . So I like that he is adding to the show as he lives it and not just a same ol scripted show . Very funny! I do think it was a little over priced . I payed $100 seats but a good $75 would of been more reasonable , not sure I'd pay $100 again although it was a very good time and we all cried of laughter .

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Hilarious

    by Comis on 3/7/17City National Civic - San Jose

    Great show! He has us laughing the entire time. We are so ready for his next show

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    by Anonymous on 3/7/17City National Civic - San Jose

    Great performance. All new material, he kept us laughing the entire time.

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Franco Escamilla was really fun

    by Eeevvvyy on 3/7/17City National Civic - San Jose

    This event was really fun and funny. It was well organized. It was my first time going and the staff was very helpful. It was awesome that you could eat and drink. FranCo Escamilla's show it's self was very good. He was funny since the beginning, untill the last second he left. My face was hurting of so much laughter. I had a great time. I recommend this show.

  • Rating: 4 out of 5

    Fun show

    by cesar323 on 3/6/17Fox Performing Arts Center - Riverside

    Comedians were great, the building was nice, but the sound was horrible, horrible, horrible. Maybe the fox theater need to upgrade their sound system.

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Hilarious

    by NancyGarcia on 3/6/17Fox Performing Arts Center - Riverside

    He's the best! Definitely going again! I can't wait to see him again!

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    by Mauriadrian on 3/6/17Fox Performing Arts Center - Riverside

    Good super great unforgettable great comedy man and he is from Mexico

  • Rating: 2 out of 5

    Funny but racist against Mexican American

    by Rgvpharr on 12/4/16Majestic Theatre San Antonio - San Antonio

    You had many loyal Mexican Americans. You have many Americans that like your show.

  • Rating: 4 out of 5

    Great show

    by BarbaraEsp on 11/16/16Abraham Chavez Theatre - El Paso

    It was a great show but it was hard to hear. The speakers didn't carry the sound well to the back of the theater. The venue needs better acoustics. It was frustrating when you miss the punchline to a joke.

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Franco EN EL PASO!!!!!!

    by MarcosA3 on 11/16/16Abraham Chavez Theatre - El Paso

    It was an 2 hour event and I laughed every minute of it.

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Franco Escamilla

    by Beak146 on 11/16/16Abraham Chavez Theatre - El Paso

    The entire show was great and would encourage everyone to attend. His opening act comedians were really funny as well. Franco had all new material on stage and was just hilarious the entire show. I am really happy that he was able to come to El Paso to give a show.

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Great show

    by Fjuthb on 11/16/16Abraham Chavez Theatre - El Paso

    Great show in spanish of course Pura Risa recommendado

  • Rating: 2 out of 5

    Franco Escamilla has a good show

    by RIo1234 on 11/16/16Abraham Chavez Theatre - El Paso

    The show was good , but the sound they had was horrible ,we couldn't hear a word he was saying , We went to have a great time and we left the place all mad .

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Franco Escamilla Rocks!!!!!

    by memomp3 on 11/16/16Abraham Chavez Theatre - El Paso

    Franco did an amazing show. It was my first time attending a comedy show and I didn't know what to expect. Two comedias performed before Franco and I thought Franco's performance was going to be an hour or less. I was so wrong. He performed for almost 2 hours. Franco is freaking funny. Non stop laughing. Highly recommended.

  • Rating: 4 out of 5

    Hilarious Dude!

    by JRP21 on 11/15/16McAllen Convention Center - McAllen

    The comedian himself was awesome, and he used new material, so I would definitely recommend his show! The tickets were kind of pricey. They were charging almost the same amount as they did for an Adele show I went to, which I thought was pretty ridiculous. But overall it was good. The pricing and demand reflected based on the open floor seats. I would should have just gotten the seats in the back since the floor view wasn't that great, thank good ness for the screens. They should have had the opening act on the screens as well.