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Felipe Esparza’s Netflix Shows Allowed Him To Face Childhood Domestic Violence Trauma Through Humor

Felipe Esparza’s Netflix Shows Allowed Him To Face Childhood Domestic Violence Trauma Through Humor
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Felipe Esparza is making history as the first comedian to have two stand-up specials featured on the popular Netflix streaming service. As the Mexican native speaks on the importance and meaningful mark he has made for diversity in comedy and media, his two Netflix shows are featured in both English and Spanish, Felipe speaks with Cece and Romeo of the KDAY Morning show about why the project was an outlet for his experienced trauma.

Esparza confesses that he was exposed to and dealt with much domestic violence as a child and he finally came to terms with his upbringing by talking about in trauma with humor. Felipe also goes on to share a hilarious Spring Break moment he had while in Mexico with a close friend. why he connects to the late Richard Pryor, being inspired by Tyler Perry building an apparent freeway near his Atlanta studio base, and much more.

Watch the full interview with Felipe Esparza below!

 

 

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