Carlos Mencia will not be solely recognized for his comedy however as one of many first individuals to be canceled by social media.
Although he’s skilled backlash, he’s made the choice to maneuver ahead.
The 55-year-old comic is slated to carry out on the Historic Lobo Theater on Saturday, June 3. The cease is a part of his “No Hate No Worry” comedy tour the place he shares his new materials with smaller, extra intimate audiences.
He’s recognized for his uncooked and unfiltered type of comedy, which he has showcased to nice success on comedy phases, and in tv reveals and flicks.
He lately shot two stand-up specials due out later this 12 months and can reprise his function as Felix Boulevardez within the Disney+ sequence, “The Proud Household: Louder and Prouder,” the revival of the groundbreaking animated sequence “The Proud Household.” The present is heading into its second season.
“I don’t think about any of this work,” Mencia says. “Particularly proper now, individuals want comedy essentially the most. After massive main occasions on the earth, we’d like to have the ability to chortle by way of all of the seriousness. It’s time once more for me to carry out.”
Mencia says his profession has been like a comedic pastry – candy and filling.
He’s at all times wished to make individuals chortle, in addition to suppose.
“I bear in mind doing ‘Thoughts of Mencia’ and speaking concerning the impending nice divide of the left and the precise,” he says. “When you return and take a look at it, it’s occurring now. That’s after I get excited with a way of function past. There’s this additional degree of relevance.”
Mencia is prepared for a brand new chapter in his profession.
He says the previous 10 years has been troublesome and looks like two totally different personas are merging collectively.
“I’ve individuals who have seen me stay and speaking concerning the stay reveals,” he says. “Then I’ve the web who has been attempting to cancel me since 2005. The 2 personas are coming collectively and I’ve been defending myself on social media. I wanted to be heard and proper what was being stated about me.”
Mencia additionally talks about psychological well being in at this time’s world.
He’s additionally humbled to be a Latino and representing for the neighborhood.
“Latinos, we’re coming to some extent the place had been are starting to know our energy,” Mencia says. “We want that voice. We’re the most important minority on the earth. This 12 months, we’re getting our superhero within the Blue Beetle. It’s about time.”