American Boy

Interview: Marcello Hernández on finding universal connections through comedy, celebrating his culture, and why his mother’s stories are now his own with his new special American Boy

For Marcello Hernández, comedy has always been about finding common ground in the most personal of experiences. In his debut Netflix stand-up special, American Boy, the Saturday Night Live favourite draws on his Latino upbringing, his wonderfully close relationship with his mother, and the cultural quirks and childhood memories that have shaped his comedic identity,…

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