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Willie Barcena is proud to say he's just an everyday guy, but
this former security guard / plumber / roofer / limo driver now
headlines comedy clubs across the country and is a favorite on
the Tonight Show with Jay Leno.
Willie always
knew he wanted to work with people, but initially he didn't know
how he could reach his goal. Always the class clown and entertainer,
he decided to try his hand at comedy. He took a chance on open
mic night at The Comedy Store in Los Angeles and has never looked
back.
Willie's blue-collar
upbringing and people skills enable him to connect with a wide
array of cultures, yet his performances are always able to maintain
his own pride and cultural awareness without perpetuating any
Latino stereotypes. His philosophy: know who you are and have
people laugh with you, not at you.
Growing up
in the diversity of Los Angeles taught Willie that people have
more similarities than differences. He takes that knowledge and
uses it to create humor that crosses the cultural and economic
boundaries of America. His street-smart wit along with his mother's
"Just use common sense, dummy!" attitude has impressed
Jay Leno enough to bring Willie back for nine Tonight Show appearances.
On Stage Willie
relates hilarious stories about the numerous characters that pepper
his life including: his anal-retentive bosses, a mucho macho Archie
Bunker uncle, and his numerous relationships with women like "Psycho
Chick" and "Bitter Broad."
Willie's comedy
is also rich with stories of his humble beginnings in East L.A.
"I didn't know we were poor I would just walk around saying,
'Damn, my mom is stingy'." Or there's the story about
his cousin who was always trying to get him to join a gang. "Tito,
with two black eyes, arm in a sling and crutches saying, Hey,
Willie, Homes, why don't you join the gang? You get protection!"
In addition
to performing, Willie writes on a regular basis. He performed
in and wrote a one-man show called "Cry Like a Man"
and has done script writing for the Nickelodeon television show
"The Brothers Garcia."
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