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Adrian Villegas is the star and playwright of the one-man comedies “Six Mexicans Named Gonzalez” and “Barrio Daze” and the Artistic Director of Austin, Texas’ Emmy-nominated sketch troupe The Latino Comedy Project (LCP). Villegas returns with the world premiere of “Hispanic Republican Male: Into The Pendejoverse,” an all-new multimedia solo play that explains why so many of your tios are MAGA-voting pendejos now.
“Touching and hysterical…Villegas is a joy to watch.”
– Adrienne Martini, The Austin Chronicle
Premiering August 13-24, 2025 at the Austin Playhouse, “Hispanic Republican Male” comedically examines a wide socio political spectrum of brown MAGA men and the emotional and psychological roots of their radical conversions. The show’s central character, an aggrieved Latino man consumed by years of the non-stop right-wing media messaging of bigotry and grievance, is confronted by an alternate version of himself who reminds him that he was not always the man he has become. They revisit the critical life moments and personal blind spots that left him vulnerable to the deforming influence of right-wing propaganda.
“Brilliant!…Very funny…A charismatic and smart performer.”
– Teresa Marrero, NTX Onstage
In addition, the show explores a rich multiverse of other varied “Hispanic Republican Males:” the tax cut-loving Latino entrepreneur; the gun-worshipping, violently fantasizing “militia” man; the compulsive extremist conspiracy-monger; and even a secretly undocumented Latino Trump supporter. The show also dissects the central pillars of their chosen ideology and explore its degenerative impact on critical thinking and the capacity for basic human empathy.
“The only answer is helpless laughter. Mr. Villegas’ gift is in making we, the different people, laugh together.”
– Tom Sime, The Dallas Morning News
ABOUT ADRIAN VILLEGAS AND THE LATINO COMEDY PROJECT
Villegas is Artistic Director of the Emmy-nominated sketch troupe The Latino Comedy Project (LCP), whose political sci-fi parody “¡Estar Guars!” was called “one of the funniest live shows I’ve ever seen” and critically-acclaimed sketch show “Gentrif*cked” was called “a satirical masterpiece” by CTX Live Theater. The San Francisco Chronicle hailed the LCP as “hilarious” and “murderously funny.”
“Damn funny and poignant…Laugh-out-loud material…Adrian Villegas is truly a gem.”
– Molly Beth Brenner, The Austin Chronicle
“Adrian Villegas’s writing is very witty but most importantly it is
perceptive…Villegas is an intelligent playwright and an exciting performer.”
– Lisa Byrd, The Austin American-Statesmen
The LCP’s YouTube videos have received over fourteen million views worldwide. The LCP cast also co-created an MTV3 comedy ad campaign, which was nominated for an Emmy Award. In 2024, the LCP was officially recognized by Austin City Council member Jose Velasquez and The City of Austin for its rich 25-plus year contribution to Austin arts and cultural life with the declaration of March 7, 2024 as Latino Comedy Project Day.
“A perceptive, political writer and a talented, versatile performer…Plus, he’s
pretty damned funny while he does it.”
– Barry Pineo, The Austin Chronicle
As a solo performer and Artistic Director for the Latino Comedy Project, Adrian Villegas strives to create work that entertains, bridges cultures and taps into the hunger of under-served and under-represented Latino audiences.
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