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Latina Stand-up Comedian …The Hip Hop soccer mom!!!
A veteran of comedy in the New York city clubs she says, “I’m energized with the excitement that goes on in the moment between myself and my audiences!, ”Peaches, her real name, Mariette, really got her start in show business as a BREAK-dancer in feature films like “Beat Street” and numerous MTV music videos. She turned to comedy only after a knee injury forced her out of dancing. In the late 90’s Rodriguez joined an Improv group “Improv This!” and also took comedy-writing classes. Eventually, she decided to embark on a full time career as a stand-up comic.
Using her past experience as a dancer, Rodriguez re-funneled that powerful energy into comedy, which has proven to work very well for her. She quickly became one of the most popular comics in New York City and has been featured in many national TV shows and Festivals. She’s hugely popular with Colleges as well.I never thought that anything I was saying would ever be relevant to colleges, but I recently played SUNY Purchase in upstate NY and got a standing ovation! Somehow, what I’ve been saying seems to resonate with younger audiences. Maybe it’s because what I’m doing just cuts right through to the absolute truth! and they recognize it immediately and love it.
A HIGHPOINT AND STAMP OF APPROVAL.- A while back Dave Chappelle said, “Man, you’re really funny! You better keep performing ‘cause there are not many Latinas that do what you do!”That made me really proud coming from him. Indeed she has done well on this advice. Everywhere Peaches performs, she is requested back on all of her engagements! Needless to say....Her career is Rocking!!! GIVING BACK TO THE U.S.O. FOR THE TROOPS- Peaches has also been well received overseas.
A few summers ago she traveled to the Middle East where she volunteered for the USO comedy tour to support our troops. She helped keep our troops in good spirits by spreading her laughter throughout Afghanistan, Qatar, Pakistan, and Saudi Arabia. Peaches quoted: “Touring for the USO is the most rewarding and emotional tour I have ever worked...the appreciation we get from the troops is deeply moving. ”INFLUENCES: Some of Peaches’ inspirations have come from comedians such as Dave Chappell, Chris Rock, Freddie Prinze Classic SNL, Mad TV, and not to mention HBO’s brilliant “Curb your enthusiasm”.
PEACHES RODRIGUEZ WEBSITE FACEBOOK TWITTER YouTube MY SPACE
A veteran of comedy in the New York city clubs she says, “I’m energized with the excitement that goes on in the moment between myself and my audiences!, ”Peaches, her real name, Mariette, really got her start in show business as a BREAK-dancer in feature films like “Beat Street” and numerous MTV music videos. She turned to comedy only after a knee injury forced her out of dancing. In the late 90’s Rodriguez joined an Improv group “Improv This!” and also took comedy-writing classes. Eventually, she decided to embark on a full time career as a stand-up comic.
Using her past experience as a dancer, Rodriguez re-funneled that powerful energy into comedy, which has proven to work very well for her. She quickly became one of the most popular comics in New York City and has been featured in many national TV shows and Festivals. She’s hugely popular with Colleges as well.I never thought that anything I was saying would ever be relevant to colleges, but I recently played SUNY Purchase in upstate NY and got a standing ovation! Somehow, what I’ve been saying seems to resonate with younger audiences. Maybe it’s because what I’m doing just cuts right through to the absolute truth! and they recognize it immediately and love it.
A HIGHPOINT AND STAMP OF APPROVAL.- A while back Dave Chappelle said, “Man, you’re really funny! You better keep performing ‘cause there are not many Latinas that do what you do!”That made me really proud coming from him. Indeed she has done well on this advice. Everywhere Peaches performs, she is requested back on all of her engagements! Needless to say....Her career is Rocking!!! GIVING BACK TO THE U.S.O. FOR THE TROOPS- Peaches has also been well received overseas.
A few summers ago she traveled to the Middle East where she volunteered for the USO comedy tour to support our troops. She helped keep our troops in good spirits by spreading her laughter throughout Afghanistan, Qatar, Pakistan, and Saudi Arabia. Peaches quoted: “Touring for the USO is the most rewarding and emotional tour I have ever worked...the appreciation we get from the troops is deeply moving. ”INFLUENCES: Some of Peaches’ inspirations have come from comedians such as Dave Chappell, Chris Rock, Freddie Prinze Classic SNL, Mad TV, and not to mention HBO’s brilliant “Curb your enthusiasm”.
PEACHES RODRIGUEZ WEBSITE FACEBOOK TWITTER YouTube MY SPACE
JUST A FEW CREDITS:
LEAD IN FEATURE FILM: “WHITE MEN CAN’T DANCE”
XM RADIO’S RASCALS COMEDY HOUR
SIRIUS RADIO’S “RAW DAWG” CHANNEL
U.S.O. MIDDLE EASTERN TOUR: SAUDI ARABIA, QUATAR, AFGHANISTAN PAKISTAN
& BAHRAIN.
RETURN ENGAGEMENTS AT THE RIVIERA HOTEL AND CASINO IN LAS VEGAS AND
“CATCH A RISING STAR” COMEDY CLUBS IN RENO AND AT RESORTS INTERNATIONAL
IN ATLANTIC CITY.
THE JACK DANIELS’ SUMMER LATIN LAUGH FEST IN N.Y.C.
WESTCHESTER BROADWAY THEATRE: BATTLE OF THE SEXES.
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: “THE LATIN HEAVY HITTERS OF COMEDY” WHICH IS ON DVD.
ADDITIONAL PERFORMANCES AT COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES:
FORDHAM UNIVERSITY - NEW YORK CITY
PRINCETON UNIVERSITY, NJ
S.U.N.Y. PURCHASE
FAIRLEIGH DICKENSON U. NJ
EASTERN C.T. STATE COLLEGE
S.U.N.Y. STONYBROOK
CENTRAL CONN. STATE COLLEGE
UNVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN
LEAD IN FEATURE FILM: “WHITE MEN CAN’T DANCE”
XM RADIO’S RASCALS COMEDY HOUR
SIRIUS RADIO’S “RAW DAWG” CHANNEL
U.S.O. MIDDLE EASTERN TOUR: SAUDI ARABIA, QUATAR, AFGHANISTAN PAKISTAN
& BAHRAIN.
RETURN ENGAGEMENTS AT THE RIVIERA HOTEL AND CASINO IN LAS VEGAS AND
“CATCH A RISING STAR” COMEDY CLUBS IN RENO AND AT RESORTS INTERNATIONAL
IN ATLANTIC CITY.
THE JACK DANIELS’ SUMMER LATIN LAUGH FEST IN N.Y.C.
WESTCHESTER BROADWAY THEATRE: BATTLE OF THE SEXES.
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: “THE LATIN HEAVY HITTERS OF COMEDY” WHICH IS ON DVD.
ADDITIONAL PERFORMANCES AT COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES:
FORDHAM UNIVERSITY - NEW YORK CITY
PRINCETON UNIVERSITY, NJ
S.U.N.Y. PURCHASE
FAIRLEIGH DICKENSON U. NJ
EASTERN C.T. STATE COLLEGE
S.U.N.Y. STONYBROOK
CENTRAL CONN. STATE COLLEGE
UNVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN
