Global Talent Directory

Comedians from Chile

The comedian directory for Chile: profiles, bios, photos and social links.

14 comedians

Bombo Fica

Daniel Haroldo Fica Roa, known professionally as Bombo Fica, is a Chilean humorist, comedian, and actor. Born in Purén on September 4, 1963, he grew up in working-class neighborhoods of Santiago and witnessed significant historical events including the military coup of 1973. During his schooling at local public institutions, educators noted his aptitude for both narrative and comedic expression. Bombo Fica gained recognition as a comedian in 1986 through appearances on 'Éxito' and 'Alegría 86'. His stage name originates from the bass drum he initially used in his performances, later evolving to a bongo drum. He has since appeared in numerous television programs including Noche de ronda, Viva el lunes, and Venga conmigo, and participated in multiple editions of the Teletón. His comedy style involves contingent humor, caricaturing Chilean culture and telling fast stories, often incorporating stand-up, storytelling, and social commentary. He describes his humor as 'contingent, everyday, simple'. He is known for wearing all white during performances. Bombo Fica’s career includes notable appearances at major Chilean festivals. In 2009 and 2023, he took part in the Festival del Huaso de Olmué; his debut at the Viña del Mar International Song Festival occurred on February 24, 2010, resulting in him receiving three awards voted on by the audience. He returned to Viña in 2012, earning four awards and the highest rating of the contest. He also participated in the 'Tonka Tanka' program during the 2010 World Cup and 'Locos por el Mundial' in 2014. In 2015, his show 'El bar del Bombo y los chistositos' premiered on Chilevisión, and he celebrated his 30th career anniversary with the show 'Como bombo en fiesta', which was later released as a film in 2016. Since 1990, he has maintained affiliation with the Communist Party of Chile, formally rejoining in 2017, and that same year featured as a participant in the political discussion program Candidato. He announced his retirement from television stages in 2025 after 40 years of career, opening the second and final night of the Festival de Las Condes 2025 and setting a historical record.

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Botota Fox

The Switch Drag Race, broadcast by Mega, serves as Chile’s rendition of the celebrated American program RuPaul’s Drag Race. Its goal is to select the nation’s foremost transformista for that season.

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Claudio Reyes

Claudio Reyes, born May 5, 1960, in Longaví, Chile, was a multifaceted entertainer. He identified as a Chilean singer, actor, politician, and comedian. Starting in 1984, Reyes initiated his professional acting journey by appearing in minor parts across several television soap operas such as 'La torre 10', 'La represa', and 'Bellas y audaces'. He continued acting in telenovelas, appearing in 'Piel canela' in 2001, and participated in the soundtrack and acting role for 'A la sombra del ángel' in 1989. Reyes also demonstrated musical talent with a popular radio rendition of 'Por qué llora la tarde' in 1989, distinguished by its memorable chorus. The 1990s marked the start of Reyes’ comedy career on ‘Jappening con ja’. He developed several characters during this time, including 'El Huaso Clemente', 'Clementina', 'Tutín', 'Chalo', and notably, 'Charly Badulaque'. The character of 'Charly Badulaque' gained significant popularity around 2000, leading to appearances on ‘Morandé con compañía’ and a guest spot on ‘Viva el lunes’. This popularity culminated in the film 'Kuma Channel: The True Story of Charly Badulaque', released around 2000. In 1989, Reyes took on the responsibility of judging at the Viña del Mar International Song Festival. Beyond entertainment, Reyes entered politics, serving as a councilor for Puente Alto from 2004 to 2008, representing the Independent Democratic Union (UDI) and receiving over 12,000 votes. He continued to work in television, appearing on ‘De aquí no sale’ in 2016 and ‘Gato por Liebre’ in 2021. Throughout his life, Reyes fathered seven children with six separate women, and Yanet Alfaro was his final spouse. He experienced a mild heart attack in April 2023 from which he recovered, but unfortunately died on July 13, 2024, due to a subsequent heart attack while celebrating a friend's birthday in Santiago. Reyes studied at the Department of Theatre at the University of Chile.

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Coco Legrand

Alejandro Javier González Legrand, más conocido como Coco Legrand, es un humorista, actor y conductor de televisión chileno. Su obra se compone principalmente de monólogos que describen escenas cotidianas, permitiendo observar y satirizar los rasgos psicológicos más comunes de la sociedad, y a su vez volver a perfilar al típico ciudadano chileno.

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Germán Garmendia

Germán Alejandro Garmendia Aranis, chileno de nacimiento, ejerce como YouTuber, cantautor, humorista y escritor. Se dio a conocer por medio de su canal HolaSoyGerman, en el que publicaba videos cómicos sobre situaciones cotidianas. En 2013 fundó el canal de juegos JuegaGerman, que con el paso del tiempo superó en número de suscriptores al canal inicial.

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Gladys del Río

Gladys del Río was a Chilean actress and comedian, born in Santiago on December 29, 1941. She spent her early years living in a Carabineros de Chile settlement. In the early 1960s, she pursued studies of Pedagogy in Spanish at the Technical Pedagogical Institute, which is part of the State Technical University (UTE). During this time, she became involved in theater, co-founding the university theater group Teknos alongside Sonia Viveros, Gabriela Medina and Luis Alarcón. She married actor and musician Jorge Pedreros in 1967, and they had a daughter named Claudia. Del Río’s career gained significant recognition in 1983 when she joined the television program Jappening con Ja . She became widely known for her character 'Señora Pochi' within the popular sketch 'La Oficina.' Beyond this role, she portrayed a variety of other characters on the show, including 'Mama Show', 'Tranquilina', 'Yolanda Motocinos', 'Maruja', and 'the Mama de Pequitas'. Her work extended beyond television; she appeared in the 1982 telenovela De cara al mañana and the 1989 film Todo por nada , directed by Alfredo Lamadrid. She also participated in El show de Pepito TV and A la suerte de la olla in 2001. Following the death of her husband, Jorge Pedreros, in 2013 after a long illness, Gladys del Río continued to work. Sadly, she died on October 30, 2021, in Santiago at the age of 79, due to heart failure following a cardiorespiratory arrest. Her remains were laid out at the Church of Saint Francis of Assisi and buried in the San Bernardo parish cemetery. She leaves behind a legacy as a beloved figure in Chilean comedy and television.

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Gloria Benavides

Gloria Benavides, born Gloria Angélica Benavides Nicolás on April 5, 1948, in Loncoche, Chile, is a Chilean actress, singer, and comedian. Her parents were Juan Luis Benavides Oliva, a carpenter, and Nieves Elena Nicolás Gacitúa, a homemaker. Early in her life, at age three, she was temporarily cared for by another family near Valdivia due to her mother's illness requiring treatment in Santiago. She began her performance career early, singing on Radio Baquedano in Valdivia at age five and later appearing on Radio Minería in Santiago. Benavides’ musical career took off during the late 1960s with popular songs like 'Pequeño amorcito,' 'Prima o Poi,' 'Balapapa,' and 'Patati Patata.' She recorded her first album, Gloria Benavides, Sus primeros éxitos , in 1963. Scottie Scott provided main creative support starting in 1970, and she frequently appeared on Chilean television from that time onward. At 13, she recorded "la gotita," which quickly became a national hit. She continued releasing albums, including De Gloria Benavides a los enamorados de siempre between 1968 and 1973, and Gloria Benavides in 1972. Her marriage to Pat Henry in 1968 resulted in two daughters, Cherie and Carol. Benavides is best known for her comedic work, particularly her appearances on television. She was a regular on Sábado Gigante from 1975 to 2015, including the international version produced by Univision in Miami from 1990 to 2015. She also appeared on the comedy show Jappening con Ja from 1978 to 1989, portraying characters like 'Gertrudis,' 'La Tía Tute,' and 'La Cuatro Dientes.' She hosted El show de Gloria in 1985. 'La Cuatro Dientes,' inspired by a fan, debuted in 1975 and became her most famous humorous role, earning her the 'Best Humorous Character Award' in Chile in 2006. She also performed 'La copucha,' satirizing national reality. Benavides has performed at the Viña del Mar International Song Festival eleven times, receiving 17 awards, including torches and seagulls. She later appeared in Vecinos al tres y al cuatro (2007) and the play Viejas de Mierda . She remarried in 1974 to Joaquín Molina, a military officer who became an agent of the CNI; they had one son, Joaquín, who was assassinated in 1988.

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Iván Arenas

Sergio Iván Arenas Maturana, conocido como Iván Arenas, es un artista chileno que trabaja como actor, humorista y conductor de televisión, y se hizo especialmente popular por dar vida al Profesor Rossa, personaje central del programa infantil El Mundo del Profesor Rossa.

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Jorge Pedreros

Jorge Arnaldo Pedreros Avilés, chileno, se desempeñó como músico, productor discográfico, actor y humorista. Con Eduardo Ravani y Fernando Alarcón, dio origen al famoso programa cómico Jappening con Ja.

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Mandolino

Armando Navarrete Navarrete, quien se hizo famoso bajo el nombre de Mandolino, se desempeñó como actor, cantante y comediante en Chile. Su popularidad se extendió a Estados Unidos, su país natal y toda América Latina gracias a los números cómicos que compartió con Don Francisco en el programa Sábado Gigante. Su incursión en el mundo del espectáculo comenzó como vocalista del conjunto musical chileno Los Flamingos.

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Ricardo Meruane

César Ricardo Meruane Meruane, chileno de origen palestino, combina la comedia con la carpintería. La broma titulada “noctule”, que elaboró en 2016, se volvió viral en 2024.

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Rodrigo Salinas

Rodrigo Salinas, born February 1, 1975, in Santiago, Chile, is a multifaceted Chilean artist known professionally as 'Guatón Salinas.' He works as a cartoonist, writer, actor, and comedian. His parents are Luis Enrique Salinas Campos and María Angélica Marambio Díaz; he was named Rodrigo in honor of Rodrigo Ambrosio and Salvador after Salvador Allende. Salinas attended Colegio San Ignacio from first grade through 12th grade and later graduated with a degree in Arts from the University of Chile. Salinas’s career began in 1997 as an editor and singer for the experimental fanzine Kiltraza. He is recognized for his contributions to the Chilean art scene, including co-founding La Nueva Gráfica Chilena in 2000 and Feroces Editores in 2005. His comic book creations include Rata Galdames, Morgan Shila, Carlitos Marx, El Reino del Sí, Arturo Prat Is Not Dead, and Una Novela Ecuestre. He published Canal 76 from 2002 onward in the magazine Wikén, releasing a treasury book of the comic in 2007. In 2006, he had his first solo exhibition, Winnis. Salinas’s work extends into television and film. From 2003 to 2005, he served as a scriptwriter and voice actor for the children's program 31 Minutos, also appearing in Experimento Wayapolis. He has been part of the cast of El club de la comedia since 2008, portraying characters such as El dostor, Cabo Salinas, and El guatón. From November 2011, he hosted 'El mundo según Rodrigo Salinas' on the Chilevisión program 7 días. He starred in Fuerzas especiales (2014) and its sequel (2015), and La mentirita blanca (2017), which received recognition for its screenplay at the Miami Film Festival. Salinas identifies as a leftist and has supported various political figures, including Eduardo Frei Ruiz-Tagle in 2009–10 and Michelle Bachelet in 2013.

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