Global Talent Directory

Comedians from Colombia

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

4 comedians

Alejandra Azcárate

Alejandra Azcárate is a multifaceted Colombian entertainer, identified as a model, presenter, broadcaster, comedian, and actress. Born in Bogotá, Colombia, on March 3, 1977, she received education in political science and journalism at Emerson College in Boston, Massachusetts. Her career began in 2002 when she took on roles as a host and news reporter for City Noticias on Bogotá City TV. She also presented the morning show El Mañanero at La Mega radio station in November 2003. Azcárate’s early work included presenting segments on RCN News, such as 'Descárate con la Azcárate' covering the National Beauty Pageant in Cartagena and co-hosting Caracol News alongside Isabella Santodomingo for the same event. She continued to expand her broadcasting experience, appearing on programs like La hora del regreso at W Radio and hosting radio shows El Gallo en Radioactiva and La Cama for Los 40 Principales. Her roles also included co-presenting 'Los caballeros las prefieren brutas' with Isabella Santodomingo in 2005, and appearing on ‘Ángeles y demonios’ on Noticias Caracol. She has acted in various television series, including Love in Custody (2009) as Renata Schewin, On the heels of Eve (2006) as Laura, and Wild Angel (2012) as Victoria Palacios Avila. Transitioning into comedy, Azcárate began touring theaters nationally in 2010 and participated in 'Los comediantes de la noche'. She also appeared in films such as Poor Rico (2012), Women killer (2011) and Diomedes, the chief of the board (2015). In 2012, she served as a judge on Colombia tiene talento . She gained international recognition with a stand-up comedy routine at the 2018 Viña del Mar International Festival. Since December 28, 2021, she has hosted Azcárate: No Holds Barred on Netflix, a talk show incorporating stand-up comedy that explores themes of age, love, and sex. She received a Latin Plug Award nomination for best comedian in 2021.

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Fabiola Posada

Fabiola Posada, professionally known as La Gorda Fabiola, was a Colombian comedian and actress. Born in Santa Marta, Colombia on September 18, 1963, she spent her early years there until age 16. After being hospitalized since September 16, 2024, for a heart attack and bacterial complications, she passed away in Bogotá D.C., Colombia on September 19, 2024; she was 61 years old. Posada pursued studies in Social Communication at Externado de Colombia University, eventually working as a social communicator for Diario La República and the magazine Contigo. She also served as a councilwoman in Bogotá from 2002 to 2005. Her comedy career began when she was approached to be on the program Sábados felices . It was there that she met her husband, Nelson Polanía, known as ‘Polilla,’ and they subsequently collaborated extensively. Their partnership extended beyond television, encompassing numerous theatrical comedies. Posada’s comedic work included performances in Buenos Aires, Santiago de Chile, Panamá, Caracas, Nueva York, Miami, and Washington D.C. She and Polanía performed several comedies in theaters. Her film credits include Muertos de susto (2007), Se nos armó la gorda (2015), Se nos armó la gorda al doble, Misión las Vegas (2016), ¿En dónde están los ladrones? (2017), Si saben cómo me pongo ¿pa' qué me invitan? (2018), Feo pero sabroso (2019) and No me echen ese muerto (2021). She also participated in theatrical productions like Sexo con mentiras y videos , Hay juepucha, dónde están las llaves , Hasta que tu muerte nos separe (2011), Sin peros en la lengua (2012), Enhumorados (2013-2014). Diagnosed with diabetes in 1997 at age 33, she underwent open-heart surgery after suffering four heart attacks in November 2014.

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John Leguizamo

John Alberto Leguizamo Peláez, a Colombian‑American talent, builds his career as a comedian, actor and filmmaker. Throughout his work he has garnered numerous honors, notably a Special Tony Award in 2018 that celebrated his extensive contributions to theater and his role in introducing a variety of stories to Broadway.

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Vicky Dávila

Victoria Eugenia Dávila Hoyos, known professionally as Vicky Dávila, is a Colombian journalist, politician, and radio/television host. Her career began early with presenting the institutional news program 'El Senado hoy'. She subsequently worked as a reporter for Notipacífico on Telepacífico, and later for Noticiero TV Hoy and RCN. Dávila’s journalistic work has spanned various media outlets, including W Radio, La FM, and QAP Noticias as a correspondent in Washington D.C. She hosted 'La Cosa Política' on RCN until October 2014, and directed and hosted the morning news program on La FM from 2007 to 2016. From May 2019, she became a columnist for Revista Semana, progressing to its digital director in November 2019. She is recognized for her conservative political leanings and has openly defended former President Álvaro Uribe's policies while criticizing the Gustavo Petro government. Notably, she interviewed prominent figures such as Álvaro Uribe, Gustavo Petro, and Jesús Santrich, and even conducted an interview with fugitive senator Aída Merlano from Venezuela. From November 2020 to November 2024, Dávila served as the director of Revista Semana. In November 2024, she resigned from that position to launch a presidential pre-candidacy for the 2026 election. She ran as an independent candidate in the 2026 presidential election and received 3.86% of the votes in a consultation, but lost the March 8 presidential primary, ending her campaign. Following this, she is reportedly returning to journalism, with possibilities of rejoining Semana. Dávila’s personal life includes marriages to Juan Carlos Ruiz (2000), who passed away in 2001, and José Amiro Gnecco Martínez (2008), with whom she has a son named Salomón. She faced threats from FARC in 2008.

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