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Key Features:
Stand-up comedy, Anecdotes, Observational comedy, Personal anecdotes, British humor, Improvisation, Adult humor
Tone:
humorous, witty
Target Audience:
Comedy fans, Stand-up enthusiasts, Fans of observational humor, Spanish-speaking audiences
Emotional Arc:
Amusement → Laughter

Franco Escamilla: por la anécdota

2018-06-08
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Mexican stand-up comedian Franco Escamilla draws his jokes from real-life experiences -- and he's willing to do anything for new material. He's not afraid to make generalizations about how men bathe. But he is scared to talk to strangers. Especially at funerals.

Genres
Comedy
Cast
Franco Escamilla
Crew
Franco Escamilla, Ulises Valencia
Rating
8.639(140 votes)
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Norm Macdonald: Hitler's Dog, Gossip & Trickery

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