Breaking the Rules: Angelo Colina on Spanish-Only Comedy, Democracy, and Surviving Dictatorships.

In this episode, I sit down with my dear friend Angelo Colina, a Venezuelan comedian who's carved out an entirely unique lane in stand-up — performing exclusively in Spanish. Starting in New York City, Angelo has sold out shows across 30+ states, Latin America, and Europe. We go deep in this conversation — talking about his journey from Venezuela to becoming one of the first Spanish-language headliners at the New York Comedy Festival (2023 & 2024), Netflix Is A Joke Festival, and the 321 Comedy Festival. We also dive into his reflections on life in Venezuela and his personal take on the recent ousting of dictator Maduro in Venezuela. This was an exciting, deeply personal conversation I'm honored to share.