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If you ask Alex Reymundo why he is a stand-up comic, the answer
is really simple - for the chicks! Alex always knew he wanted
to be a performer and he realized at an early age if you could
entertain you would get the women. He wanted to be a musician
like Elvis, but took the comedy route instead. Alex Reymundo
is one of those comics that you know you will love. He walks
on the stage with a bright smile and a personality that beams.
Whether he tells his jokes in English or Spanish, he instantly
grasps the audience and laughter begins.
Born in Acapuico,
Alex arrived in the United States and settled in Dallas at
the age
of two with his parents, four siblings,
four dollars and a language barrier. These hurdles were the instruments
that taught Alex that anything could be overcome with the combination
of hard work and the right attitude. Alex carries these values
to heart on every project he becomes a part of, and in turn
creates a sense of comfort for those who surround him.
Growing
up with a large family, Alex was always performing. He and
his siblings would do sketches for the rest of the family
that were influenced by what they watched on TV. They re-enacted
scenes from The Carol Burnett Show to Gilligan's Island.
Alex's first real stand-up gig was at the Funnybone Comedy
Club in
Arlington,
Texas. Over the years, Alex has been influenced mainly by
what he refers to as "almost every road comic you have
never heard of," as well as George Carlin for his wonderful
way with words, Paul Rodriguez because he always had something
to
say, and Howie Mandel for simply the silly side of comedy.
Success
came quickly as Alex began playing comedy clubs in the Midwest.
In his first year of stand-up, Alex was a finalist
in
Univision's "International Star Search." Soon
after, Alex was a finalist in the Vail National Comedy
competition
as well as the "Funniest Latino in America" contest.
Alex arrived in Los Angeles and soon caught the attention
of comedy
legend Paul Rodriguez. Alex began working with Paul on
shows all around the country. Together, they embarked on
five national
comedy tours, performing in arenas to audiences ranging
from two-thousand to fifteen thousand attendees. These
tours sometimes
included performers George Lopez and Cheech Marin. Eventually,
this evolved into the "The Original Latin Kings of
Comedy." "The
Original Latin Kings of Comedy" was filmed for Showtime
premiering on September 15th, 2003 and turned into one
of the most successful comedy specials on the network.
A DVD
was released
on October 7th of 2003 and in less than a year has sold
nearly on million copies.
Alex continued
to play clubs around the country. In 2001,
he wrote, produced and recorded his own comedy CD, "Stop
Me When I Lie." Alex heightened his profile by appearing
on comedy shows on HBO, Showtime, A&E, Comedy Central,
Telemundo and Univision. Film credits include, "El
Matador" and "The
Movement." More recently, Alex has appeared on Fox
Sports Net's "The Sport's List" and Country
Music Television. He also performed on P Diddy's -"Bad
Boy's of Comedy," a
project that will air on Showtime in the near future.
Alex
being a bilingual performer has enabled him to work
on projects for many corporations, associations and products.
For Alex, success
equals lots of hard work plus preparation and luck. "Everything
can be accomplished with hard work and the right attitude"
Alex
has just moved from Kentucky to live in Los Angeles
with his wife, two kids, four horses, three dogs,
a cat and a goat.
An avid sportsman and fan, Alex enjoys skiing, scuba
diving, riding horses and of course, watching his
Dallas Cowboys.
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