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Comic Roots: Family, Homecoming, & Cultural Humor

Season 1 Episode 2 | 1m 58s

Vanessa Gonzalez discusses her early stand-up material, rooted in her family dynamics and upbringing. She humorously recounts her mother's penchant for sending religious memes and reflects on how her mom and grandma shaped her comedic style. Vanessa shares her nervousness about performing a homecoming show in Laredo, where she plans to challenge stereotypes about immigrant stories with humor.

Extras
In his hometown of Los Angeles, Jesus meets up with Asian-American actor and comedian Sierra Katow.
In Portland Oregon, Jesus connects with Samoan comedian, Adam Pasi.
Jesus travels to Chinle, Arizona, to meet Native American comedian and actor Tatanka Means.
Jesus meets environmental biologist and comedian Eeland Stribling in Denver, Colorado.
Jesus heads to Austin and the U.S. border town of Laredo, Texas, to meet Vanessa Gonzalez.
In Minneapolis, Jesus meets Yemeni comic Ali Sultan who opens up about his mental health.
Sierra Katow and Jesus Trejo share their experiences in addressing racism through comedy.
Sierra Katow reveals how her parents’ support helped shape her comedy routine.
Tatanka Means reveals how his boxing roots have helped him become more resilient.
Adam Pasi shares his comedic anecdotes about his family and his Samoan heritage.