Comedian Alfred Robles Sets Debut Hour Special With Gabriel Iglesias As Executive Producer
Comedian Alfred Robles will release his first hour-long stand-up special on YouTube on 23 October. The show marks a new step in his career, coming a month after his half-hour debut, *For the Culture*, appeared on Hulu as part of Kevin Hart’s *LOL Live* series.
Taped at the Ontario Improv in California, the special covers Robles’s strict Latino Catholic upbringing, dating and life on the road. Gabriel Iglesias, who supported Robles and toured with him for 13 years, is executive producer; Joey von Haeger directed. Robles, from East Los Angeles, built an audience through touring and viral clips of his crowd interactions, and has appeared on *Mr. Iglesias*, *Stand Up Revolution* and *Entre Nos*.
- Alfred Robles’s first hour special arrives on YouTube on 23 October.
- Gabriel Iglesias executive produced the show after touring with Robles for 13 years.
- The special follows Robles’s Hulu half-hour debut by one month.
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Stand-up specials are filmed performances in which comedians present a longer set for audiences to watch at home. YouTube and streaming services such as Hulu are among the platforms that release them, giving comedians ways to reach viewers beyond live tours.
Alfred Robles is a comedian from East Los Angeles whose work includes touring and clips of his audience interactions. Gabriel Iglesias, a fellow comedian who toured with Robles for 13 years, is an executive producer on the special; director Joey von Haeger also worked on the production.
The hour-long show follows Robles’s half-hour appearance in Kevin Hart’s LOL Live series on Hulu. Its subjects include his Catholic upbringing, dating and life on the road, offering a longer showcase of his stand-up.