Marc Summers Unwraps Gabriel Iglesais aka Fluffy - the storyteller comic shares the advice and navigation he used to go from swimming pool gigs to selling out Dodger Stadium.
Tune in for Gabriel Iglaseaus’ early cartoon sex jokes, impressions of his mom, to learn where his ability to hold live audiences’ attention comes from - and hear about sacrifice, pies to the face, the importance of prioritizing mental health to find better physical health - and riding the highs and lows.
Marc Summers Unwraps is about overcoming obstacles, with new episodes every Monday.
Chapters:
00:00 - Intro
00:25 - Marc + Jess chat after Marc and Gabriel’s 75-minute convo!
05:45 - Welcome Gabriel Iglesias !
07:00 - Marc’s apology to Fluffy (the pie incident)
08:30 - How did Gabriel develop his unique form of comedy?
13:44 - Hitting the Road And the first time Gabriel ever bombed, plus Marc’s remembers a few miserable gigs…
17:11 - The early gigs and Gabriel's secret to a good attitude through bad gigs.
20:29 - Gabriel’s reunion with his dad (an first show) in Mexico City.
23:23 - Gabriel’s youth experience in Long Beach housing support, later meeting the Mayor and
24:22 - What is a Latch Key kid?
25:45 - Whole was Gabriel’s first influence?
27:59 - Why no politics why no sports?
30:46 - How did Gabriel find his ability to do impressions? Speedy Gonzelz Voie Over work….
32:36 - Did Last Comic Standing have a lot of politics behind the scenes?
36:33 - Gabriel’s son “grew up in my set” - Does Gabriel know what a freelancer is?
37:22 - Dodger Stadium! And the power of merchandise!
45:44 - Gabriel’s experience with positive heckling? And Modern day liabilities.
49:11 - the lows to highs: from Couch surfing and selling cell phones to Backstage with Chapel and Chris Rock and Mos Def -
55:47 - the highs to lows: the next day Gabriel was Bulgaried (Gabriel’s guns).
57:10 - the celebrations: Gabriel’s dog’s Quencensera - the press and the true party!
1:09:19 - Health concerns and actions! How often does Gabriel think about his weight? (And Gabrie’s home urinal!) - and favorite restaurants from Sizzler to Nobu.