Chris Estrada (comedian)
Chris Estrada | |
|---|---|
| Born | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Comedian, writer, producer, actor |
| Years active | 2013–present |
| Notable work | This Fool |
Chris Estrada is an Hispanic-American comedian, writer, and producer. He is the co-creator and star of the Hulu comedy series This Fool (2022–2023).
Life and career[edit]
Estrada was born and raised in Los Angeles, in multiracial working class neighborhoods in South Central and Inglewood.[1][2] He was raised bilingual, speaking Spanish with his mother, a Mexican immigrant.[2]
After high school he took community college courses and worked several different jobs, including as a warehouse worker unloading trucks.[1] When Estrada was 29 he went to Maverick's Flat to perform his first open mic, and from there continued to perform as a stand-up comedian.[3] In 2018 he was recognized by Time Out L.A. as one of ten comics to watch.[4] The next year he recorded a set for Comedy Central Up Next.[4] In 2021 Vulture named him to the list "Comedians You Should and Will Know."[5]
Estrada and Matt Ingebretson developed a television show inspired by Estrada's life, which Fred Armisen eventually came on to executive produce.[3] Only after the pitch sold in 2019 did Estrada quit his full-time warehouse job.[3]
In 2021 it was announced that Hulu picked up the series, eventually titled This Fool.[4] The first season was released in 2022 and received critical acclaim.[6] The second season debuted in July 2023.[3] Hulu cancelled the series in February 2024.[7]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Comedian Chris Estrada explains why you shouldn't quit your job, unless Hulu calls you". NPR. 2022-09-03.
- ^ a b Martinez, Fidel (2022-08-25). "Latinx Files: A conversation with 'This Fool' co-creator and star Chris Estrada". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2023-07-29.
- ^ a b c d Sinker, Dan (2023-07-28). "Chris Estrada Is the Hardest Working Man in Comedy". Esquire. Retrieved 2023-07-29.
- ^ a b c Goldberg, Lesley (2021-02-05). "Chris Estrada to Star in Hulu Comedy From 'Corporate' Creators". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2023-07-29.
- ^ Editors, Vulture (2021-11-01). "Chris Estrada Doesn't Think Stand-Up Has to Be Profound". Vulture. Retrieved 2023-07-29.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ "This Fool - Rotten Tomatoes". www.rottentomatoes.com. Retrieved 2023-07-29.
- ^ Goldberg, Lesley (2024-02-15). "'This Fool' Canceled at Hulu (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2024-02-16.