Marga Gomez

Marga Gomez, most widely known on her behalf candid, dignified but physical, stand-up humor, actually got her professional begin as an acting professional. Growing in the bratty just kid of well-known Cuban comedian Willy Chevalier and sensual Puerto Rican dancer Margarita Estremera — Margo The Exotic to Anglos — Marga arrived truthfully to entertainment. Immediately after finding that laughter eased the discomfort of Catholic sentence structure college, Marga also found out drama instead of sports in senior high school where, incidentally but considerably, she was the just Latina. Marga left behind teacher’s college, experienced unqualified for Spanish showbusiness since she didn’t speak Spanish, and was unimpressed with Hollywood and its own insufficient Hispanic enlightenment. In 1976, she relocated from ny to SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA, seeking independence as well as the hippie existence. Her preliminary stints, with theatre organizations Les Nicklettes as well as the SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA Mime Troupe, had been brief; consequently, after viewing a overall performance by feminist theatre organization, Lilith, Marga loved them a lot that she auditioned and was employed. Thus adopted 5 many years of carrying out and touring which required Marga through the entire United States also to European countries. Her achievement with Lilith persuaded Marga that she will make it on her behalf own like a performer. In 1982, Marga Gomez started her career like a single take action. And, she was compensated early and profoundly: nominated for the SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA Cabaret Gold Honours “Outstanding Female Humor Single” in 1984, Marga continued to earn in 1986, 1987, and 1988. 1988 was a particularly good season for Marga; she not merely gained the “Excellent Comedy” prize but also “Entertainer of the entire year,” made an appearance on PBS’ “Humor Tonight” with Whoopi Goldberg aswell such as the made-for-cable “Great Period Cafe.” Lately, Marga do VH1 “Stand-Up Limelight” with Rosie O’Donnell in the summertime of 1991 and co-hosted an advantage with Lily Tomlin.