Ralph Barbosa talks Latin comedy and George Lopez

Years on the grind are paying off as Ralph Barbosa breaks into the national touring comedy circuit -- and a minor beef with George Lopez could only help.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  Entertainment February 23, 2023 Maybe some people don't know who Ralph Barbosa is, but the comedy world is about to learn The Dallas-based comic made a splash after being dogged on a podcast by George Lopez, but it's only helped his career. He returns to L.A. this week. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT Michael Jackson musical, 'The Wiz,' 'Company' lead Pantages' 2023-24 season An anniversary tour of "Chicago" and a new production of "Peter Pan" also are among the upcoming offerings at the Hollywood Pantages Theatre. SHARE       READ MORE 'Then I realized it was David Bowie': How a Laurel Canyon store honors rock legends Tommy Bina, who owns the Canyon Country Store — part grocery store, part homespun museum — is on a mission "to bring back the spirit of Laurel Canyon." SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT Commentary: How the aesthetics of drag drive the bigots mad Nine GOP-led state legislatures are considering restricting or even criminalizing drag shows. It's Gay Pride versus the Proud Boys. SHARE       READ MORE The roots of Israel's current chaos in a potent new historical noir In "The Red Balcony," Jonathan Wilson weaves noir out of a time in Israel's prehistory when ideologies and cultures clashed — just as they do today. SHARE       READ MORE For the first time ever, the Latin Grammys will be held outside of the United States "What better place to hold [the 2023 Latin Grammys] than Andalusia," the head of the Latin Recording Academy said Wednesday. SHARE       READ MORE Review: Long Beach Opera's endearingly messy, profound 'Romance of the Rose' is an operatic triumph Long Beach Opera begins its 2023 season with the world premiere of Kate Soper's "Romance of the Rose," which brings a 13th century poem into the multimedia, multigenre present. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT Thank you for reading the Los Angeles Times Entertainment newsletter. Invite your friends, relatives, coworkers to sign up here. Not a subscriber? Get unlimited digital access to latimes.com. Subscribe here. Copyright © 2023, Los Angeles Times 2300 E. Imperial Highway, El Segundo, California, 90245 1-800-LA-TIMES | latimes.com *Advertisers have no control over editorial decisions or content. If you're interested in placing an ad or classified, get in touch here. We'd love your feedback on this newsletter. Please send your thoughts and suggestions here. You received this email because you signed up for newsletters from The Los Angeles Times. Manage marketing email preferences · Unsubscribe from this newsletter · Terms of service · Privacy policy · Do Not Sell My Personal Information · CA Notice of Collection FOLLOW US