Published August 23. 2025 02:30AM
Gabriel “Fluffy” Iglesias, 7 p.m. Aug. 31, Service Electric Grandstand Stage, The Great Allentown Fair. Gabriel Jesús Iglesias, born July 15, 1976, nicknamed Fluffy, is an American stand-up comedian and actor. He has produced stand-up comedy specials for Comedy Central and Netflix, including “I’m Not Fat … I’m Fluffy” and “Hot and Fluffy.” In “The Fluffy Movie” (2014), Iglesias describes how at his heaviest, 445 pounds, he was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. In 2007, Iglesias voiced an entire Mexican family in “Padre de Familia,” a sixth season episode of the Fox TV animated comedy, “Family Guy.” As an actor, he has appeared in live-action and animated TV shows and films, including playing Tobias in the 2012 movie, “Magic Mike,” and its 2015 sequel, and providing the voice of Speedy Gonzales in “Space Jam: A New Legacy” (2021). In 2018, Iglesias was one of the Top 10 highest-paid comedians in the world. Iglesias was the star and executive producer of the Netflix original comedy series, “Mr. Iglesias.” He is one of the most watched comedians on YouTube with more than 2 billion views and more than 34.6 million fans on social media. In 2022, Iglesias was the first comedian to sell out Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles. The concert was released on Netflix as “Stadium Fluffy.” He was the third highest-grossing comedian of 2024, according to Billboard. In April 2024, Iglesias reupped with Netflix for a new two-special deal. The first, “Gabriel Iglesias: Legend of Fluffy,” was taped at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Florida and premiered worldwide in January.
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