Carlos Alazraquí of Comedy Central’s RENO 911
Joins CHCI Fifth Annual Reyes of Comedy Night Benefiting Education
Line-up to Feature Bill Santiago of Premium Blend, Darren Carter
of Latino Laugh Festival, Monique Marvez of Monique and the Man
Reyes of Comedy Night Co-Produced by SíTV and Sponsored by
Anheuser-Busch Companies, Inc
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The
Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI), the nation’s premier
Hispanic youth leadership development and educational organization,
announced today it has partnered with SíTV, the first
English-language, Latino-themed network, to co-produce the Fifth
Annual Reyes of Comedy Night, starring Carlos Alazraquí of
Comedy Central’s RENO 911.
Sponsored by The Anheuser-Busch
Companies, Inc., this year’s Reyes of Comedy Night line-up
also will include comedians Bill Santiago of Comedy Central’s
“Premium Blend,” Darren Carter of SíTV’s Latino Laugh Festival,
and Monique Marvez of Monique and the Man, to benefit CHCI’s
nationally recognized leadership development and educational service
programs.
Reyes of Comedy Night is scheduled for Tuesday, October 3rd
at the Washington, D.C. Warner Theatre and will feature special
guest Congresswoman Linda Sánchez (CA-39).
“Since 1978, CHCI has helped develop the next generation of
Hispanic leaders,” said CHCI President and CEO Esther Aguilera.
“Comedy Night supports that mission by featuring our nation’s
talented Hispanic ‘Reyes’ (kings) of comedy.”
Reyes of Comedy Night is one of three CHCI events
commemorating Hispanic Heritage Month. CHCI’s 2006 Public Policy
Conference and 29th Annual Gala will be held in
Washington, D.C., from October 2 – 4. For more
information, visit
www.CHCI.org or call (202) 543-1771.
Carlos Alazraquí can be seen playing officer James Garcia
in Comedy Central’s series RENO 911, now it its fourth season
and soon to be a major motion picture in January 2007. Alazraquí
also is known as the Chihuahua’s voice from Taco Bell’s “Yo
Quiero Taco Bell” campaign, and as Mr. Crocker, a schoolteacher
on Nickelodeon’s Fairly Odd Parents. Next, Alazraquí is
voicing a wacky penguin with Robin Williams in George Miller’s
animated film “Happy Feet.”
Bill Santiago of Comedy Central’s Premium Blend is
self-described as a stand-up comedian who “narrowly escaped a career
in journalism.” Currently developing and touring Spanglish 101,
Santiago’s show examines everything you ever wanted to know--and
were afraid to ask--about Latinos.
Darren Carter, known as the “Rooster,” has performed on
Comedy Central’s Premium Blend and Sí TV’s Latino Laugh
Festival. Carter has appeared in The Tonight Show with Jay
Leno, Galavision’s Qúe Locos and BET’s The Way We Do
It. Carter also appears in Be Cool, starring John
Travolta, the sequel to Get Shorty. Recently, Carter filmed
Uncle P, a movie starring Master P and L’il Romeo.
Monique Marvez, “combining an hourglass figure and a
stopwatch wit,” has taken audiences by storm over the last 15
years. Dynamic and downright hilarious, Marvez continues her
transition from stage to microphone as morning host of San Diego’s
Monique and the Man on 100.7 Jack FM.
About Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute
Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI), a nonprofit and
nonpartisan 501(c)(3) organization, provides leadership development
programs and educational services to students and young emerging
leaders. The CHCI Board of Directors is comprised of Hispanic
Members of Congress, nonprofit leaders and corporate executives. For
more information call CHCI at (202) 543-1771 or visit
www.chci.org.
About Sí TV
Sí TV is the first English-language, Latino-themed network.
Connecting with 18-34 year-old viewers, Sí TV‘s 60% original
programming slate features hip and culturally-relevant shows
including the latest in entertainment, music, lifestyle, comedy and
independent films. The network launched in February 2004 and is
available nationwide on Dish Network and in 13 million homes across
the country on Cox, Comcast, Time Warner Cable, and Verizon, among
others. For more information on Sí TV, please visit
www.sitv.com.
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