Chris Estrada is an American comedian, writer, and producer. He is the co-creator and star of the

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comedy series ''

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'' (2022–2023).

Life and career

Estrada was born and raised in

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, in multiracial working class neighborhoods in South Central and

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. He was raised bilingual, speaking Spanish with his mother, a Mexican immigrant. After high school he took community college courses and worked several different jobs, including as a warehouse worker unloading trucks. When Estrada was 29 he went to Maverick's Flat to perform his first open mic, and from there continued to perform as a stand-up comedian. In 2018 he was recognized by ''Time Out L.A.'' as one of ten comics to watch. The next year he recorded a set for

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''Up Next''. In 2021

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named him to the list "Comedians You Should and Will Know." Estrada and Matt Ingebretson developed a television show inspired by Estrada's life, which

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eventually came on to executive produce. Only after the pitch sold in 2019 did Estrada quit his full-time warehouse job. In 2021 it was announced that

picked up the series, eventually titled ''

''. The first season was released in 2022 and received critical acclaim. The second season debuted in July 2023. Hulu cancelled the series in February 2024. Estrada went on a stand-up tour later that year. In 2025 Estrada appeared in a supporting role on ''

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'' as a love interest for Rosie.

References

External links

Official website
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Estrada, Chris Year of birth missing (living people) Living people American stand-up comedians Writers from Los Angeles American writers of Mexican descent Hispanic and Latino American male actors American male actors of Mexican descent Comedians from Los Angeles People from Inglewood, California American television producers American male comedians