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Jesus Trejo
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Jesus Trejo (Spanish: [xeˈsus ˈtɾexo]; born 1986)[1] is an American writer, comedian, and producer. He has released two stand-up specials, Stay At Home Son (2020) and Practicing (2023). He has acted on Mr. Iglesias and This Fool, for which he was also a writer. He hosts and produces the web series Tacos Con Todo and the PBS series Roots of Comedy.
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Trejo began performing stand-up in his early twenties, primarily performing at the Comedy Store, where he also worked the door and as a valet, until working his way up to paid performances.[2]
His first recurring acting role was on the TBS sitcom Sullivan & Son.[3] In 2018 he starred in the AARP documentary Care to Laugh about being the primary caregiver to his parents, who were each battling cancer, while gaining popularity as a stand-up comic.[1] In 2019 he was a recurring character on the Netflix sitcom Mr. Iglesias.[1]
Trejo released his first one-hour special Stay At Home Son on Showtime in May 2020, which "explores his life as first generation Mexican-American, growing up with immigrant parents and everything from running his first marathon to winning his first fight."[4] He is the executive producer and host for the First We Feast web series Tacos Con Todo where he tries different taco restaurants with other comedians.[5][6] He had a minor acting role on Hulu's This Fool (2022–2023) and was also a staff writer.
He released his second comedy special Practicing on YouTube in 2023.[7][8] That year he also published the children's book Papá’s Magical Water-Jug Clock as a tribute to children with fathers who work as landscapers, his father's profession when he was growing up.[5] It was published in both English and Spanish.[9] His second children's book, Mamá’s Magnificent Dancing Plantitas, was written in honor of his late mother's love of plants.[6] His mother passed away in 2023.[8] It was released in September 2024.[6]
Trejo produces and hosts the 2024 PBS series Roots of Comedy, where he travels around the United States to talk to rising comedians.[8]
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Personal life
Trejo was born and raised in Long Beach, California, the only child[8] of Mexican immigrant parents from Jalisco and Sinaloa.[5][1] He was raised speaking Spanish.[5] Trejo attended Wilson High School and received his bachelor's degree from Cal State Dominguez Hills in business marketing.[1]
Trejo is married to Adria Marquez.[10]
Accolades
- 2017 –Variety's 10 Comics to Watch[5]
- 2024 – Pura Belpré Children's Author Award (for Papá’s Magical Water-Jug Clock)
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Books
- Papá’s Magical Water-Jug Clock (El Barrilito Mágico de Papá), 2023, United States, Minerva ISBN 9781662651045 publication date June 6, 2023
- Mamá’s Magnificent Dancing Plantitas (Las Magníficas Plantitas Bailadoras de Mamá), 2024, United States, Minerva ISBN 9781662651069 publication date September 10, 2024
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