George Lopez at the Las Vegas Hilton
By Chris Carney
While still an infant, his father abandoned him, and at the age of 10 his mother followed suit. Lopez could have used his life as an excuse, but instead he chose to use his experiences as the basis for his extremely popular comedic career. He has toured the country for decades, had numerous stand-up specials, his own sitcom and, the Holy Grail for any entertainer, his own late-night show, Lopez Tonight on TBS. Although much of his comedy is based on the Mexican- American experience, he has used this backdrop to examine the human experience. He pokes fun at family dysfunction, language confusion and stereotypes with a wit that speaks truth without demeaning. Since beginning Lopez Tonight his comedy has morphed a bit. It has become more all-inclusive while still being rooted in the world of that young Mexican-American boy who once wondered if the American dream were true. As Lopez found out, it can be. |
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