On today’s episode we speak to Ian Lara, Dominican and Afro-Latino comedian from New York City. He recently released his first comedy special  “Romantic Comedy” on HBO Max. He is also an alum of HBO Latino’s Entre Nos franchise, which spotlights the best LatinX standup talent. 

You’ll hear about the role of mentors, community, family, service, and unwavering faith in building a career in comedy.  You can catch Ian’s special on HBO Max and check out www.IanLaraLive.com for tour dates.

Episode Links: 

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/latino/connecticut-latino-lawmakers-propose-banning-latinx-calling-offensive-rcna68712

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