Gabriel Iglesias in Melbourne

Gabriel Iglesias is an American stand-up comedian and actor, born in San Diego in 1976 and raised in Long Beach. Known by the nickname “Fluffy,” he built his comedy around personal stories, character voices and sound effects. His best-known screen work includes the specials Hot & Fluffy and I’m Not Fat… I’m Fluffy, as well as the sitcom Mr. Iglesias. The Unity Through Laughter tour was followed by FluffyMania: 20 Years of Comedy and Beyond the Fluffy. In 2022, he recorded Stadium Fluffy at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, becoming the first comedian to sell out the ballpark for a stand-up show. He performs solo stand-up built around extended autobiographical stories, vocal impressions and recurring characters. Tales about his family and his friend Martin Moreno run through Aloha Fluffy.