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Ralph Barbosa Signs Deal for a New Stand-Up Comedy Special with Hulu

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There’s a new Hulu-va comedy special in Ralph Barbosa’s future.

The 28-year-old Mexican American stand-up comedian is the latest to ink a deal for a new special with Hulu.

Ralph BarbosaBarbosa joins Hacks scribe Joe Mande amidst the streamer’s aggressive expansion into the stand-up space.

Barbosa’s currently untitled special will launch domestically on Hulu and Disney+ internationally at a date not yet disclosed. No other details were provided.

Barbosa is coming off of the Netflix special Ralph Barbosa: Cowabunga, which spent two weeks on the streamer’s Top 10 chart in the fall of 2023, debuting at #3.

Previously teaming with Gwen La Roka on the Max comedy special, Entre Nos: The Winners 3, he’s also put out a set for the digital series Comedy Central Stand-Up Featuring, which has topped 5.7 million views on YouTube, and unveiled a Don’t Tell Comedy performance, which now has over 6.1 million views on the same platform.

Known for his disarming and laid-back style, Barbosa has been touring North American theaters this year with his Super Cool Ass Tour. He is represented by 3 Arts Entertainment and UTA.

Hulu’s new stand-up brand, Hularious, launches on November 22 with The Skinny, the latest special from Jim Gaffigan. Other previously announced comedians bringing new specials to Hulu under the Hularious banner include Bill Burr, Chris Distefano, Ilana Glazer, Sebastian Maniscalco, Andrew Santino, and Roy Wood Jr., to name a few.

As part of its new comedy initiative, Hulu is also launching a curated collection of licensed stand-up specials ranging from iconic comedy specials to recent releases from 800 Pound Gorilla and Comedy Dynamics, among others.

Ralph Barbosa Launching “Super Cool Ass Tour” in 2024

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Ralph Barbosa is preparing for a super cool trek…

Following a game-changing year that has seen him sell out venues across North America, make his debut on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon and premiere his first Netflix special, the 27-year-old Latino stand-up comedian is expanding his comic presence.

Ralph BarbosaBarbosa has unveiled dates for the first leg of his 2024 Super Cool Ass Tour, which will see him graduate to performing in theaters, after making a name for himself in clubs.

Over the course of the tour’s first leg, Barbosa will visit 18 cities across the U.S. Tickets are on sale now.

Barbosa’s special Ralph Barbosa: Cowabunga, released October 31st, has spent two weeks in Netflix’s Top 10 television chart, debuting at #3. In it, we gain a glimpse into the world of this Latino gamer as he shares stories of growing up with his grandparents, running a hair cutting business out of his bedroom as a 13-year-old, why he asked his dad if he needed to go to the moon to return moon rocks, and his fantasy of being passenger prince to his street-racing dream girl.

His new hour was shot at The Kessler Theater in his hometown of Dallas in August.

Known for his disarming and laid-back style of stand-up, Barbosa’s set for the digital series Comedy Central Stand-Up Featuring has topped 3.7 million views on YouTube.

The comic currently selling out venues across North America also last November teamed with Gwen La Roka on the HBO Max comedy special, Entre Nos: The Winners 3, after winning the Latino Stand-Up! Comedy Competition presented by The New York Latino Film Festival and HBO Latino in 2021.

He won the Funniest Comic in Texas competition in 2019 and has garnered over 4.8M YouTube views with a performance for secret pop-up comedy show organizer Don’t Tell Comedy.

Tour dates:
January 12, 2024, San Diego, CA, Balboa Theatre
January 18, 2024, Boston, MA, The Wilbur
January 19, 2024, New York, NY, Town Hall
February 2, 2024, Chicago, IL, The Vic Theatre
February 16, 2024, Atlanta, GA, Buckhead Theatre
February 17, 2024, Tampa, FL, Tampa Theatre
March 15, 2024, El Paso, TX, The Plaza Theatre Performing Arts Center
March 16, 2024, Albuquerque, NM, Revel Entertainment Center
March 30, 2024, Dallas, TX, Majestic Theatre
April 18, 2024, Nashville, TN, James K. Polk Theater
April 26, 2024, Seattle, WA, Neptune Theatre
April 27, 2024, Portland, OR, Aladdin Theater
May 4, 2024, Bakersfield, CA, Fox Theater
May 5, 2024, Las Vegas, NV, The Venetian Theatre
May 17, 2024, Phoenix, AZ, Celebrity Theatre
May 18, 2024, Tucson, AZ, Rialto Theatre
May 24, 2024, Milwaukee, WI, Pabst Theater
May 25, 2024, Minneapolis, MN, Fillmore Minneapolis

Netflix to Premiere Ralph Barbosa’s First Special for the Streamer Next Month

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Ralph Barbosa is preparing to treat fans to a little laughter this Halloween.

Netflix has set a Halloween global premiere for the 26-year-old Latino comedian’s Ralph Barbosa: Cowabunga, its first special from the rising star.

Ralph BarbosaThe special was shot in August as part of his ongoing North American tour.

The hour-long special, taped at The Kessler Theater in Barbosa’s hometown of Dallas, premieres globally on Tuesday, October 31st.

At Netflix, Barbosa joins the likes of Matt Rife, Jamie Demetriou and Luenell, comics who have likewise closed deals for forthcoming specials with the streamer. The latter’s special, Chappelle’s Home Team- Luenell: Town Business, executive produced by Dave Chappelle as part of an ongoing series, is slated to premiere September 26th.

The impending arrival of Barbosa’s special is just the latest in a whirlwind year for the comic, who made his debut on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon in January. His new hour offers a glimpse into the world of this gamer as he shares stories of growing up with his grandparents, running a hair cutting business out of his bedroom as a 13-year-old, why he asked his dad if he needed to go to the moon to return moon rocks and his fantasy of being passenger prince to his street-racing dream girl.

Eric Abrams directed the special, with Barbosa executive producing alongside Rotten Science’s Matthew Vaughan and 3 Arts Entertainment’s Zack Waxenberg.

Known for his disarming, laid-back style of stand-up, Barbosa’s recent short set for the digital series Comedy Central Stand-Up Featuring has topped 3.5 million views on YouTube. The comic currently selling out venues across North America also last November teamed with Gwen La Roka on the HBO Max comedy special, Entre Nos: The Winners 3, after winning the Latino Stand-Up! Comedy Competition presented by The New York Latino Film Festival and HBO Latino in 2021.

Barbosa also won the Funniest Comic in Texas competition in 2019 and garnered 4.6M YouTube views with a performance for secret pop-up comedy show organizer Don’t Tell Comedy.