What the fans are saying...
AweSum PowerZ3 months ago
This guy is hilarious!!! Why isn't he performing all over NYC and the Continental US?!?! Better than 95% of the comedians out there. He should be everywhere!!!
AweSum PowerZ4 months ago
GREAT COMEDIAN!!! He should be headlining everywhere!!! People need to know about him!!! I hope he's coming to NYC soon ...AweSum PowerZ4 months ago
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@billsantiago indeed! I laughed several times today at benzinga. Very ingenious!!
@billsantiago So funny on Benzinga today! "Those are all the trades that didnt work out" Good stuff, man.
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Ho. Ly. Crap. If there was ever a twisted way at looking at Hispanics, this guy nailed it. This guy is a "must see". The funny, talented, and slightly off his rocker, I present to you Bill Santiago! — with Bill Santiago (requested tag) and Bill Santiago at Ice House Comedy Club.
Leah Arroyo Those of us who knew Bill Santiago was twisted and slightly off his rocker decades ago say: better late to the Bill party than never!
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FRIGID FRINGE - BIG BANG
I had been to a comedy club only twice in my life and have a vague memory on the performances I had seen, except for lots of profanities and improvisation, and pints of beer I had that time. I admit that I am pretty ignorant on what comedy is all about.
So, I had no idea what to expect before the show. I was going to enjoy my night out alone and a cocktail or two; but you blew my mind. I instantly knew this was a completely different thing from what I had seen in past.
I was fascinated by continuity throughout the story, perpetually-intriguing mind of yours and tenderness and love toward your family. I also loved “emotionally incontinenceness” and laughed a lot at the potato incident. felt a similar excitement as I felt while reading Junot Diaz, well with much more “appropriate” vocabulary...!!
When I was young, I used to listen to “Rakugo”, the Japanese traditional, comical story-telling, it’s funny and makes you feel full of life because of the mastery - of story-teller. Like Rakugo used to have influence on me, you made me feel wanting to be close to such art! - Izumi
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Sierra D-H @sierra_dew Aug 6
Immaculate Big Bang was my favorite show I've ever seen at the Fringe in the last 3 years... I'm inspired and in awe #GSLFringe
Monica Velasquez@mizzvelasquez
Jul 19
I haven't stopped smiling since I came across@billsantiago and his comedy. #spanglish #amazing
Sylvia Nibley to Bill Santiago
August 6 at 5:41pm · So glad I got to see your Immaculate Big Bang show at the Fringe Festival in Salt Lake. Brilliantly funny, thought-provoking, and so moving.
Maria Damaris
Gracias! You were incredibly funny and smart! Please let us know when you are back in Portland! I laughed so much! You have a gift and high iQ!
Sherri Manly Meshke Thanks for the laughs! Loved the show!
Cindy Howard LishI laughed so much my cheeks hurt! #awesome
RobertHernandez@rjhdesigns @HarveyComedyPDX Great show last night!! @billsantiago is an awesome guy and hope to see him perform again soon! #portland
Eli Guerra Great time tonight with Bill Santiago at University of Northern Colorado! Thank you for coming!! #CesarChavezCuturalCenter#Spanglish #Latinx #haydiosquerisa
Stephaan Harris@StephaanHarris
Enjoyed The Immaculate Big Bang show by @billsantiago at #Fringe2016 - very funny and insightful about religion, life and death!
@billsantiago gracias por venir to the UO! Your chistes were so relatable y bien funny!!!
Free bird@TearsInHeaven09
Free bird Retweeted Bill Santiago
You are funny!! Thanks for TacoGate!!!
BHArias@bh_arias
@billsantiago YOU ARE AWESOME!!
10:47 AM - 6 May 2016
JAS16@JAS16CA@billsantiago Love you, funny & clever. Following you.
Tracy@tracynpkha
@CNNnewsroom First time seeing @billsantiago ; he's great! Very funny!
Golden@WhoIsGolden@billsantiago You are funny and realistic.
@LisaBautistaPR @billsantiago Great show last night! The Immaculate Big Bang is intellectual comedy at its best.
Great show last Saturday! Your timing was impeccable! - Paul C.
was serious when I said your sets seem less like standup than a concert. Your junctures are the rhythm. Your words are the notes. - Norm G
Felicia Gustin wrote: "Best show ever!"
If anything, you were funnier this show than ever before, although that implies you were less funny in the past...the wrong inference to make. The new stuff about la chicka...and even watching you do the older stuff in person, again. Always great.
Hi Bill,
Long time no see but I brought a Puertoriqueña to your show on Friday night and we laughed so hard my stomach hurt. I heard that Sat was excelente as well. Just wanted you to know that I am still one of your longtime fans!
I, of course, have chickens, so your riff on the chickens was most appreciated.
Karen Hester
Joe Louis González Berríos Jan 07, 11:35pm
I'm a college student from Puerto Rico and I didn't know who you was until a couple of months ago when I saw a video of you on You Tube. I think you're hilarious and I just bought your book "Pardon My Spanglish" on Amazon and I can't wait to have it on my hands. I am majoring in English Education but I will be recruited to be a Spanish teacher at the NY. I've always spoken Spanglish at my house with my mother and sisters and I think that conversations are way more interesting when you're using both languages! Why? Porque Because.
Devon William Ford
The funniest guy I have ever met! Such a pleasure to hang out on our way home from Mexico! April 2013.
Janet Figueroa
Thanks for taking the time to take a pic! Loved your comedy act while we were on the Royal Caribbean Cruise!
Daniel French@d_french@billsantiago killed tonight@ComedySportzChi. A true wordsmith and a language fan. Saw the immensely talented@hannibalburess in the crowd.
Moy Izaola
It was great to see you today. I love all your articles and shows. I was nervous, and I did not get a chance to say that you are amazing. I admire you and your work. "¡Porque, because!",
Jake wrote: "Last time Bill Santiago dropped by for a guest set at 100 Proof Comedy, he tore the roof off the place! Now, despite the thousands of dollars in damages, we have invited him back to do an extended feature set. This guy has been on Comedy Central, Conan, Craig Ferguson, he's had his own Showtime special, this guy's the real deal. Come on out and see for yourself. I'll be hosting up a storm afterwards at The Chaser."
Gina G Pacheco Comedy fans and if you like laughing.... Bill Santiago from NYC, will be in Chicago Monday night. Author of the book "Pardon My Spanglish ¡Porque Because!" he is right on with bilingual bicultural reality.
Yvette DeJesus posted on Bill Santiago- Author of PardonMySpanglish iPorque Because!'s timeline"You were "awesome" ;) Seriously you were so very good and although it felt like a hostage situation near the end, it wasn't for lack of talent or hilarity, but rather a desire for sleep after a long day. I hope to catch you again November 14th"
Jose Chompre7:39pm Oct 24 Bill, ... absolutely !! Hey ... if you have an agent, have them try to book you on the "Ellen" show, dude ... you would have Ellen screaming !! .. post all your shows and network credits on your facebook page so you can spread the word to the masses !! ... stay in touch! You certainly have a unique quality and intellect about you ." Did ever date Sonia Sotomayor? LOL !!! ... hablamos!! All the best Jose .... "un abrazo fuerte!" ..... Epha!!
Yvette wrote: "I got tickets for me, my husband and my sister. I will share the link because people definitely need to see you! You are hilarious :D"
Bill Santiago@billsantiagoRT @_lezzlizz: @billsantiago thank you, i laughed like never before.07:28 PM - 16 Oct 13
Jose Luis Melendez Hi Bill! I was scanning channels and passing through Blue Collar Radio on Syrius and you came up. My children were with me in the car so I wasn't going to stay on the station, for my daughter is eight and my son nine and my wife and I avoid profanity in front of the children. But we started listening to you and my children and I couldn't stop laughing. They laughed so hard, specially when you got the people to do the coquí sound. You are a hell of wonderful artist. I am a Boricua who was born in New York and has been living in Puerto Rico since the age of 11 that is orgulloso of counting between a fellow Boricua such a talented fellow.
Elena Pousada posted on your timeline "De una amiga después de recomendar que fuera a ver a Bill Santiago el jueves:
Bien chistoso! Gracias por avisarme del show de Bill Santiago.(Un genio comico). Mi esposo y yo pasamos la noche riendo a lo loco...uno de mis mejores cumpleanos.
- Saw you last night at 100 Proof Comedy. Absolutely hilarious sir. As a comedian in his first year trying it out I was inspired by a set that was almost entirely the same premise: about "nothing" "everything" etc. I will really have to check out another one of your shows.
an Abramson Bill, it was definitely great meeting you! It was really amazing watching you work the crowd like that! Your material was so well written. It had a real sense of rhythm, and was so smart, without isolating the audience! A real inspiration (maybe too much, sorry. Genuine I promise.)
I hope you get in tough with the Puterbaugh Sisters. If not for this time, maybe the next time you're in town.
Let me know the next time you ARE gonna be in town, and I'll try and help connect you wiht people who could offer stage time.
Thanks again,
Ian
Bill,
As usual, we enjoyed your show last night. You had quite an interesting
crowd, including the legendary Bobby Sanabria. A great bunch of Nuyoricans
with a few token Dominicanos, including my husband. We have enjoyed your
work for many years and so have my students at Brooklyn College after you
graciously sent me a DVD of your Comedy Central Show on TV. It is the last
class of my Hispanic Linguistics class and they love it.
My suggestion to publish more books on Spanglish from a comedy/language
perspective also comes with an offer of help. Maybe even a play, like
Dolores Prida in Botanica. I have published many books on several topics
including US Latino writing ( one was on the shelves at the bookstore
yesterday, The Latino Reader), and would be happy to help you with editing
or any other writing questions. At the end of this year I'll be retiring
from teaching after 37 years at Brooklyn College and we're moving to
northern California. Our only child, a daughter, moved to LA in January and
so the idea is "what the hell are we doing in NYC"? It's time to go. Of
course, we could also relate to your comments about having a daughter. We
waited 9 years after we got married to finally decide to have a child and
I'm glad we did. Parenthood is great but the fun is definitely over once
they arrive.
We wish you much continued success and you might consider a new agent who
can get you the kind of paid exposure you need. For me, you're a Puerto
Rican combination of Lenny Bruce and Dick Van Dyke with salsa. Suerte con
todo.
Margarite Olmos
Margarite Fernández Olmos
Professor
Department of Modern Languages and Literatures
Brooklyn College, CUNY
[email protected]
http://www.brooklyn.cuny.edu/pub/Faculty_Details5.jsp?faculty=401
Hi Bill,
We haven't seen you since you appeared at the Puerto Rican Poet's Cafe a few summers ago. Hope to catch you at the Casa Azul in July. Any chance you will be performing in northern NJ soon?
My son was reviewing how to say certain food words in Spanish - bread, pies, pastries, etc. I told him that in Puerto Rico donuts are "donas". He replied instantly that if he owned a donut shop in PR, he would call it "Do nas, don't tell." Pretty cute, I thought.
Hasta luego! MaryBeth Raymar
Hi Bill,
We haven't seen you since you appeared at the Puerto Rican Poet's Cafe a few summers ago. Hope to catch you at the Casa Azul in July. Any chance you will be performing in northern NJ soon?
My son was reviewing how to say certain food words in Spanish - bread, pies, pastries, etc. I told him that in Puerto Rico donuts are "donas". He replied instantly that if he owned a donut shop in PR, he would call it "Do nas, don't tell." Pretty cute, I thought.
Hasta luego! MaryBeth Raymar
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Hi Bill! o mejor digo, "Guillermo." Jeje
This is Carlos A. Herrera, 4th grade teacher at Meadowlane Elm. We met briefly, today, at the Education Summit, FIU campus -Miami, Fl.
I want to thank you, again, for being here and making me laugh my ass off! I admit I wasn't familiar with you, before... But after this morning, you can bet that I've become a fan!!
I relate to everything you joked about, ESPECIALLY the SPANGLISH. Like you, I was born in the U.S. but my parents (colombianos) made me learn, speak & write español... AND I'M SO GLAD THEY DID!!!
As you requested, I will post the picture we took, with your "sharp shirt." Also, i will post another one we took, which was more candid and reflects your personality. (creo)
¡Bueno, gracias for speaking for all the Hispanic-Latinos! We need más gente cómo tú.
Carlos
PS. Have you ever watched the show, ¿Qué pasa U.S.A.? Jejeje
ZXXCAMPERXXZ 1 day ago
Lol this vid and "statistically" made me sub, bill is BOSS!
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Hi!
One of my college professors showed a clip from one of Bill Santiago's stand-up shows last year and my classmates and I have been waiting to see him live ever since, but he hasn't come to Chicago--what do we have to do to see Santiago live in Chicago? I will petition local comedy clubs if necessary. We hard-working Spanish majors need a field trip (and a few margaritas wouldn't hurt).
Thanks,
Claire
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Brodita (Spanglish for little brother but I guess you knew that),
I just heard your act for the first time and cannot stop the carcajadas. Right on the money! You need to come perform in Laredo, TX. Folks here will love it and you’ll be able to pick up some new material! God bless you for the work you do. It’s so nice to laugh for real.
Ay te watcho and te bañas los domingos!
Leonides (Leo) G. Cigarroa Jr MD
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hombre! Te encontre en un video con Paul Eckman. y despues te youtubee - que chistoso chico!"
-Sabrina Santa Clara
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Hola Mr. Santiago,
I heard your act for the first time on Sirius Radio this past September (2012). I have enjoyed every video clip of you I can find on the Web. Pleeeeeeaaaassssseeeee come to Denver, Colorado. I know for a fact that my sister, mother, husband and myself will see you, maybe even some of the Mexican-Americans, Mexicans, South Americans, Central Americans, Puerto Rican, Nuyoricans, Cubans, Dominicans and Military that live here between Wyoming and New Mexico. I hear that there are a few of us living in New Mexico, but, it may be just a rumor. I can’t tell you how many Blanquitos (those which are Latino by insertion, i.e. my husband) would have to attend your show or else they have to sleep with the dog, husband; or cat, wife or horses if they own a ranch.
Mira, I would even drive to see your show in Colorado Springs, Colorado. If you do Vail, Aspen or Breckenridge, then many Latinos may not be able to make it. The mountain passes and their altitudes are hard on “hoop-dees”! I believe esta parte del pais is ready and waiting for your brand of humor. You are very funny, thought provoking and personable in other words a Puerto Rican. Baya!
Seriously, please consider Denver or Colorado Springs (or both) for 2013. You will have a great time. I wish you much success and happiness in your career, even if you only make it as far as Nebraska.
Sincerely,
Your fan from Colorado
Elizabeth Villega Partridge (It Villega not Villegas porque mi Abuelo couldn’t spell, as I was told).
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I've read so much commentary on this iconic moment in political/cultural history, but yours tops them all. And thanks for the reference to THE INVISIBLE MAN, I think there's real relevance there. Eastwood was the RNC's id. In that sense, his method acting was brilliant. I hope the Dems don't miss their chance at counter humor. Say Chris Rock talking to a ten thousand dollar bill that represents Mitt, or an empty yacht. Humor should never be absent from a political convention, because the scripted blah blah blah, starts to cause brain atrophy.
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From Dorothy Martinez
Bill, the article was awesome. One of the best so far & I've read many comments. I forwarded it to friends. Thank you for your unique insight and voice!
Paz, Dorothy Martinez
Sent from my iPhone
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u amaze me
-Davethorg777
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Great job! You really touched on so many facets of the Latino experience in this country. I also appreciated watching the Olympics on Telemundo. It made me proud of our people. As a Puerto Rican-Mexican family, it would be nice to see networks represent the rainbow of colors our folks come from. We are not just on nation, we come from many rich cultures, each with its unique history and customs. I hope they would hire you on one of the networks and allow you and other brilliant Latinos to explore a show that would invite, celebrate, humor and teach us a thing or two. The US is so fortunate to have such a large community of people and it has to learn to appreciate all that we offer and that we are. We are not just one thing, but many and all.
- Jamilah Campbell Sanchez
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Hey Bill... great to see you writing for HuffPost. Now I can say I knew you back when you were a little pisher in Viejo San Juan. Oy bendito! Keep up the good work. Mazel tov, Larry Luxner
-Larry Luxner
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Brilliant Bill!!! The bit about your father's office is a long time in coming...classic! And the line about the Puerto Rican Olympic team preventing a revolt on the island also. (And my personal favorite, that your landlord would kill you if he knew you were blogging at HuffPo for free...every time I do so my also over-the-top Latina mother asks me, has that woman paid you yet???!!!) At the same time, this article also serves as a veritable compendium and analysis of Latino TV history, worth assigning to university students on the subject. Gracias, Kudos y Adelante!!!
- Maritza Stanchich
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bien dicho
-farandulero
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I loved your post and agree with all of the points that you made. I wrote a similar piece on the same NYT article for my blog, http://chicaandthecity.com/?p=621 , in which I went even further to suggest that often times American media outlets do very little to acknowledge the different ethnicities present in the Latino community. This, I feel, is important, because I've heard a few Latinos explicitly say that the wouldn't necessarily be moved to watch a certain movie or play because it's about another Latino ethnicity, and they just don't relate. I think that, yes, we have a lot of similarities, and often times it is enough to bring us together, but networks have to tread carefully and ensure that they produce something that is appealing to all ethnicities within the Latino community, and not make it too ethni-centric. Doing so will lead to attracting only a small community from the large one targeted. Univision and Telemundo have the formula down, creating characters who are just people with a story, who happen to be Hispanic. I hope that English-language networks can do the same. I'm excited to see what new talent and stories we'll be privy to as a result.
- Tanisha Love
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You covered a lot of ground here, and for once I like and agree with the comments section - all relevant. The paragraph on your father grabbed my attention: that would make a fun family tv show. Have you heard any good lawyer jokes? They usually have a mean center, but what you've put down has heart.
- sramosobriant
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Brilliant article and so accurate and hopefully enlightening to the powers that be. But, oh my Latino brethren, as we wish for a Latino series that depicts us as the multi-layered Americanos we are, whether we were born here or abroad, there is such a series that for what its worth may never see the light of a network stage because not even Latinos support "Latino" programs. If we are to salir adelante and chant si se puede then for the love of god, tune into what Latino artists are doing. You want Latino writers who do not write cliches and have created a series with characters who are professionals, well you got it: Dennis Leoni (Resurrection Blvd), you want intelligent Latino stars who have an American and Latino appeal, ( that don't speak with an affected fake accent because it's not called for because they were born in the U.S).- well you got it- Esai Morales (Caprica), Raymond Cruz (The Closer), Yvonne Delarosa (Weeds, Longmire), Tony Plana (Ugly Betty) and (RIP) Lupe Ontiveros (Selena). They are all part of a series that is exactly the breakout "Cosby Show" model but with a Latino-American family. Its called "LOS AMERICANS" and it just won the Imagen Award for best web series. It's even playing teasers on all the metro buses in LA to an audience of mostly Latino patrons to the tune of over 25 million viewers a week. Support your gente, people! www.losamericans.c
-TVzorro
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Tanya De Leon With so much info on the internet, and so many distractions, sometimes our attention spans don't last long enough to read more than a simple status post on FB, lol, BUT I truly enjoyed your WHOLE article, and couldn't agree more. I would like to mention that I love to watch "switched at birth" on abc family (new season this fall), I think that the characters played by Constance Marie and Ivonne Coll (daughter and mother respectively) are tasteful. Yes there are stereotypes (we do need stereotypes to an extent in order to understand how to relate to people) but they aren't done in a mocking condescending way. As always, thanks for sharing, will def be passing it along.
Susan Coss seriously heart this piece.
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Kalin Kai Chow Great article!!! I don't know if I told you in the past. My mom is Puerto Rican & my dad is Chinese. I was born & raised in East Harlem. I am a TV baby. The only positive role models of color I had was Maria/Luis from "Sesame Street" & Sulu/Spock from "Star Trek"!(Yes, I thought the Vulcan was a Chino with messed up ears!) My point is; for decades I have cringed, I have shook my head in disbelief and have sat there with my mouth wide open as "Hispanic/Latino" characters have been part of the buffoonery depicted on TV & film. Will there ever be a "Cosby" for the Hispanics? Who knows? There has to be a truthfulness in which laughs are derived from "universal" themes and laughs from our "uniqueness" without pandering or putting ourselves down. It is a fine balance. Remember, there are people in the African American community who just could not relate to "The Cosbys". If you took a typical Cosby show script, it could be performed as written by an all white cast. Is that the key? Take a good generic premise & just hire a Hispanic/Latino cast? No se! Keep up the great work, Bill!
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8thAveAug 24, 3:44pm via Web
Don't miss @billsantiago's manifesto for desegregating US television at HuffPo. Really smart. huff.to/SxritZ #Latism
FitLojo1369Aug 22, 6:25pm via Twitter for iPhone
@billsantiago Thanks for the laughs ! Your awesome !!
freddypr21Aug 22, 3:08pm via Twitter for iPhone
@billsantiago The Coqui Joke with the audience, WOW, bien orgulloso de ser boricua gracias a ti right now...
AlanAshcraftAug 22, 2:07pm via Twitter for iPhone
Watching @billsantiago on Comedy Central Presents. Dude is killing it.
marisol_bqAug 21, 3:10pm via Twitter for iPhone
@billsantiago absolutely! Your points were so well articulated and your humor was on point. Definitely looking forward reading more!
cristinabwoodsAug 21, 12:28am via Web
@billsantiago I really enjoyed your article & couldn't agree more all the way through. Funny, incredibly smart & true.
LCDailAug 20, 7:06pm via TweetDeck
BRILLIANT. RT @LatinoVoices: Unhappy w how Latinos are portrayed on TV? Check out @billsantiago 's thoughts: huff.to/OQRlNl”
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Diana Marie Martinez
Thanks for the friend request and connecting with me. It's really nice meeting you too. I saw you on Comedy Central and I think you're hilarious and cute as hell (wink). I really wish you the best in all your endeavors. I just found out about all your work you're discussing and just getting familiar with it. Really thanks for sending out that info. Ever I ever get the chance I'll definitely see you live and get your autograph, (wink) I hope let me, lol. Once again its really nice meeting you.
Your new found fan,
Diana
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January 1, 2012
Bill Santiago was hilarious!! Look him up!! Great Comedian & Nuyo-Rican, too!! =)) Great way to end the Prepárate College Board Conference!!
-Melissa
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Diana Marie Martinez
Thanks for the friend request and connecting with me. It's really nice meeting you too. I saw you on Comedy Central and I think you're hilarious and cute as hell (wink). I really wish you the best in all your endeavors. I just found out about all your work you're discussing and just getting familiar with it. Really thanks for sending out that info. Ever I ever get the chance I'll definitely see you live and get your autograph, (wink) I hope let me, lol. Once again its really nice meeting you.
Your new found fan,
Diana
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January 1, 2012
Bill Santiago was hilarious!! Look him up!! Great Comedian & Nuyo-Rican, too!! =)) Great way to end the Prepárate College Board Conference!!
-Melissa
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November 8 at 7:23am
Oh, my God. You actually replied to the email yourself! I thought i would get a standard reply from an assistant of yours. If not, I would have written a longer email. I just want to add that you make us "latinos" proud. Everything you said about latino culture is soooo true. And its nice to see a comedian that can be funny without being vulgar. That's a true comedian. You really put a smile on my face.
Oh and i stumbled across your video because I once saw your comedy show years ago on tv and I was feeling sad the other day and I asked myself, "what could make me feel better and make me laugh?". Then I thought, "Bill Santiago!". So I went online and tried to figure out what your name was because at the time I didn't know.
Anyway, I can't wait to see you do more comedy shows. I hope you also have a wonderful weekend. And you can email me whenever you want.
muchos abrazos tambien, Jean
PS: Whoa, I am still starstruck. "Oh my god! Bill emailed me!!!" I feel so honored!
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October 22, 2011 10:38:27 AM PDT
Saw your show last night and I have to say that we really enjoyed it. We havent laughed like that in a long time.Thanx
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October 2, 2011 12:30:52 AM PDT
1. I really doDon't remember how it was that I heard about you, all I can say is that I'm a "porque-because" junkie. Wish your books were available outside of the United States
2. Your material is just genius.
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6:26pm Jun 28th
Hi Bill! I saw your stand up performance on Comedy Central. You are awesome! Please add me to your mailing list.
Lori
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June 20 at 9:35am
Hi, Bill! A Boricua from New York, huh? Sounds familiar. I was born and raised in el Barrio (175 E. 101 St., Apt. 5) until about age 10 when my parents felt it was time to go back home. My mother was from Mayaguez and my father from Guayama. We ended up in Guayama until I graduated from college in Ponce. Then I moved alone to Philadelphia and lived/worked there until 2002 when the bug to leave cold winters forced me to move to Los Angeles. How did I hear about you? Best friend Lucía Maldonado Medina (who is on your friends list) started posting videos of you and got me hooked on your comedy. Man, you’re like the Puerto Rican Jerry Seinfeld! I love those observations and funny comments about our culture clashing with the mainstream here in the states.
Anyway, thanks for the information and will follow up. I wish you all the best on your flourishing career and keep us laughing! ¡Dios te bendiga y saludos!
I saw him last year on Comedy Central and I've been dying to find out his name ever since! Finally. I can't believe he's not big time yet. He should've been crowned long ago! Love him! One of the best, I dare say.
Oz
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This guy is one of the funniest I've seen. Keep an eye on bill. He is going to be a big star one day.
Skeety77
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"Hi Bill! I saw you Sat night at Carolines! I am the Spanish chick that thought you were headlining the show...OF course how self-centered of me LOL It's all about Latinos!!! That goes to show you that for us you are the main act Brother! Keep doing your thing!! You're awesome!!! Much Love God Bless!! Gloribell :-)))."
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Hello! Saw your show last night in San Antonio. Still laughing. Thank you!
-Nancy
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Your performance helped me understand texan culture better in a very entertaining way. Thank you!
-Juan Luis
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Hey!
I think you are incredibly talented. I love helping people get recognition.
Keep me informed of anything new happening!
Carolyn Lessard
Associated Press Entertainment
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May 8, 2011 6:44:42 PM PDT
Bill's performance was a riot! Everyone was in tears laughing and enjoyed the energy he brought to the stage. Mizzou's Hispanic American Leadership Organization saw clips of his stand up on Youtube and knew we had to book him for HALO week in April. His humor isn't crude or offensive--just honest and hilarious! Many of our members miss the traditions and heritage of their home countries, and Bill's interactive dance bit had everyone feeling back at home, despite being in the middle of Missouri! We would definitely book him again!
Liz Valencia Reed
FIGs Student Coordinator, Residential Life
New Media Coordinator, Zimmer Radio and Marketing Group
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4:03am Apr 12th
Dear, Señor Bill! I would first like to apologize for any silly grammar mistakes I might make! My family and I are one of the many families that moved from Puerto Rico to the United States for a better life. We moved to Pennsylvania in 1999 and at the time I was four. I've been told that my brother and I learned English very quickly. That's a just a little about myself.
Anyway, I heard about you one night when I was watching tv with my family and we saw your name under comedy central. We all thought ,"Man, this must be good." And we were right! You ARE hilarious! You talk about our culture in a way that people who do not necessarily know much about can laugh to! But any whom, I was talking to Mami the other day about your book," Pardon my Spanglish" and she said,"Whoa! Gotta get me that book!" So I'm pretty sure that your book under the family household really soon!
Well I gotta go to school so I'll talk to you later!
Sincerely , Airam Cotto
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April 5, 2011 at 3:09am
Hey Bill!!! I saw your show at Carolines, I went with my sister and cousins. La pasamos super bien y nos reimos demasiado, you did an excellent job! =)
I got your CD already and my cousin told me about your book asi que pronto lo estoy leyendo tambien. Hope to see you again in New York.
Keep it up! Best wishes!!!! Hugs!
-Mayrelin
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April 5, 2011 at 3:34am
Hey Bill!! I heard from you when you performed at Smith at the Five College Pa'lante event this past Thursday. You are so hilarious and thought you were amazing! I especially love the way you dance bachata lol. I definitely want to buy your book and latest CD as well.
Thanks for accepting my friend request!
-Zulibeth
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April 4, 2011 at 11:00pm
Hola Bill!
Seguro que yes!
Will definitely check out the videos, and like I said before...can't wait to see you perform live. Looking forward to the Showtime special!
Now, en Español -
De nuevo, gracias por contestar y espero que pases una linda semana, Bill.
Besos y abrazos,
Jen
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Hi there, Bill!
You're incredibly funny! Saw your Comedy Central stand-up recently with friends and family and we couldn't stop laughing. Excellent work! Hope to see you "live" soon!
Besos y bendiciones,
Jennifer.
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February 20 at 5:48pm
Actually I was flipping channels when I came across a skit of yours. I honestly don’t even remember what network it was, but I was frozen watching you. Do you think you will be in Miami for a live show anytime soon?
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February 2 at 6:14pm
Honestly, I found out about you by accident on youtube and I could not stop laughing I have yet to see a live performance. I hope to go to one soon.
-Jessica
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January 23 at 8:53pm
I watched you on Comedy Central, I love that special. You are amazingly funny! I shall get your book very soon.
Whenever you're in San Antonio. I'll come see ya'.
Take care.
One last ting do you use the i key for the ! exclamation point too? lol
-Nick
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January 23 at 7:39pm
Hey Bill!
COngratulations and Felicidades for all your exitos and things going on!
Well I first heard about you through a video on you tube my friend posted and it was a short video of one of your parodies! Totally funny and then I saw another video on you tube and I truly think you have such a great talent, very natural by the way!
Thanks for making us laugh!
Muchas bendiciones para ti y tu familia siempre!
I will be looking up the links you sent.
Thanks!
Marielis
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January 24 at 10:02am
I went to a couple of ur performance..god bless u ..u r awesome the last one I went to was in the museo..that was hilarious...
Millie
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January 22 at 7:08am
I saw your comdey show at Comedy Central special on Netflix and loved your comedy and style.
Lalistade
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January 17 at 9:15pm
Hey Bill,
Netflix online has all the Comedy Central Presents performances. It is listed alphabetically, which means your special plays towards the top of the list :)
You are a really unique performer! Stand-up comedy is my favorite thing to watch online and you are one of the only comics I found on Facebook after watching them on Netflix.
I look forward to seeing more of your shows in the future!
Thanks for writing and for the information.
-Eve
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March 28, 2011 at 11:37am
Hi Bill,
I saw you in the Laugh Lounge in LES a few years back and you were hilarious. Now I do volunteer work for Latino Justice PRLDEF and heard that you might be the comedian that they will use for the next event which is sometime in May or June. You are really funny. Great gift you have you are truly blessed.
Nilsa
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March 25, 2011 at 7:22pm
Bill!!!!!
Que pasa loco!!
So awesome to hear back from you!! Yes we had an amazing time. I tagged you in the pics that we took that night (SORRY I know how SICK of Facebook you are LOL) Yea I heard the CD you gave me!! Great stuff!!!
We would love to go see you be the headliner..We really thought you were the headliner (no offense to Greg ;-) But you rock dude!!
Yes I will def forward the links to my friends! You need more exposure dude..there are so many Latinos (the US has a Latino infestation LMA)O and we need you to speak for us and make fun of us ...yea I said that right!! So I will check out the site on Caroline's again to see if I can catch you again!
I saw the ad for the book and will get it soon!!
Thanks so much for replying! And keep doing your thing representin' we need you out there!!!
Cuidate and God Bless!!
Gloribell :-)
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March 25, 2011 at 1:50pm
Your show on Febuary 17 at Rooster T Feathers in Sunnyvale was recommended to me by my friend whom used to work there.
I had a great time and wish I could tell a joke well. I keep trying to repeat yours in my head, but don't dare butcher it with my mouth.
I'll just have to refer friends to your shows instead.
Are you coming to Portland Oregon anytime for a show?
Karla
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February 26, 2011 7:11:06 AM PST
Bill,
I just watched your Showtime special (I DVR'd it). You are absolutely wonderful. I love your demeanor, the lack of profanity, and everything about your act. I'm proud that we had you on my show in Harlem.
Some of the comics with whom I work have 10 years of experience (I have 1 year) and are eager to get on TV. If you have any suggestions on how such comics can work thru the Showtime system.
Best wishes. Keep winning.
Gregg
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February 23 at 12:49pm
Loved your act last night at the Throck. As a writer/editor, I can really appreciate anyone who can make people laugh about words like "awesome," "iota," and "per se." Brilliant, as was the bit about eggs. Thanks for a ton of laughs!
-Cheryl
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February 23, 2011 6:24:50 AM PST
Bill-
We brought our friends to the Throck last night to introduce them to your brainy comedy and, in spite of the late hour, they left as new fans. Great show!
Ellen and Michael
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February 19, 2011 8:28:58 PM PST
Bill,
I wanted to send a follow-up note to express my gratitude for entertaining and
sharing your comedic talent and intellectual prowess with us. Okay this sounds
more like a business memo so let me stop now and say instead that.... you were effin hilarious last night (as we've probably told you over and over)! We
couldn't stop raving about you (or more appropriately....we COULD have stopped, but chose not to). I continue to support live shows and performances because of truly gifted people such as yourself.
Take care and good luck tonight!
Your newest admirer,
Lual
P.S. I've attached a photo from last night. That's me in the black... still enjoying myself even waaayy past your set.
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Feb 23, 2011, at 6:06 AM
I saw your special on Showtime and it was hilarious. I loved it! I had gone to see your show at the Museo del Barrio, “The Funny of Latin Dance” so I knew I would not be disappointed. I was watching the Showtime special and felt like I knew you! Keep up the great work and I wish you all the best. God bless!
This guy is one of the funniest I've seen. Keep an eye on bill. He is going to be a big star one day.
-rob3456
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I saw him last year on Comedy Central and I've been dying to find out his name ever since! Finally. I can't believe he's not big time yet. He should've been crowned long ago! Love him! One of the best, I dare say.
-skeety77
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August 18th, 2010
Hi Bill - just got your book, PMSPB, in the mail today. I was in line at the bank drive-thru, reading the inside flap, and nearly DIED laughing - HAAAAAA! The woman in the SUV in front of me kept looking in her rear view mirror, giving me the evil eye, lol. I think it's already the funniest book I've read. You've dethroned Carl Hiaasen!
-Mark
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Thank you for an amazing show. You were BRILLAINT!!! You walked that line of sensitivity, and humor. You made people laugh about what makes them cry. This is why we are alive. To be touched and to laugh. You have a gift -- probably inherited from a previous lifetime but I'm glad to know you in this one.
Larry
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August 7, 2010 11:33:56 AM PDT
Bill,
I can't tell you how absolutely brilliant your show was last night!!!!!!! Of all the shows I have seen that one was the best!. I like. We all liked. My friends kept saying how you were like the next Seinfeld or how much reminded them of Michael Richards. You were better. Your stage presence has a more commanding, smoother quality than ever before.
The venue was also so intimate and perfect. You were so witty and natural and warm. What I loved most was how sincere it was and all the personal stories you shared touched me and made me laugh at the same time. I think you have touched on the whole point of life -- to enjoy the craziness -- not take it to seriously and to evoke our hearts.
On another note, Fairuz is Muslim, but not a fundamentalist type, as she is married to a Hindu (we have to make the distinction these days). She's always getting supersensitive and angry about how Muslims are portrayed and I was afraid she would get sensitive about the Muslim part, but you brilliantly walked that line of what we are all thinking (including the muslims) about the crazy bullshit in the religion, while being careful not to offend. She thought you were amazing and I wanted you to know. That is a very fine line to walk and you did with your expert sensitivity and humor. You made something very heavy very light, without painting broad brush stokes about all Muslims being terrorists -- you still touched on the obvious, without being offensive. That is what makes you brilliant. I don't really know how you did that.
Thank you so much for making me laugh until I hurt. You are so amazingly smart and talented and I am so proud of you! Looking forward to bringing a bigger crowd out to Yoshi's! Everyone needs to be touched by your talent.
With love,
Lata
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Thank YOU Bill, not only did I laugh during your entire show, but my Catholic Mom and Muslim Dad (non-practicing), one on either side of me did too... they loved it, and I was so happy to feel them laughing like that... it's been awhile and it felt awesome! Thank you, thank you, un abrazo!
Soad
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Bill, your show last night was GREAT and hilarious! Nan said she had to take ibuprofen 'cuz her face hurt from laughing so hard. Love
Tina
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Bill, your show was awesome tonight! You have an incredible talent of creating humor out of anything and everything. It was my first time to see your show and I can`t recall laughing so hard or so long as tonight. I hope to see your Spanglish show sometime...hugs and love
Yollanda
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Aug 9, 2010, at 2:15 PM
Hi Bill,
I just wanted to tell you again how much I enjoyed your show at La Pena last Friday, and how much it has stayed with me. I especially liked that it was a really thoughtful as well as funny show (so don’t be too critical of those zen-like moments of silence on the tapes—that was the audience digesting). Gabriella and I both agreed it was extremely moving, especially the stories about your dad. And I loved the way you interwove those stories with your hilarious takes on death and the various religions, starting with the oldest (I especially liked the way you talked about the “Holy Ghost” –-that concept now makes me think about Caspar with a halo), moving through the newer ones, and finally to the technology cathedral, looking for answers. And the lovely irony that all the while, by telling stories about your father and bringing him to life (in front of a live audience no less), you were answering your own question—it is not science or religion that brings our loved ones back from the dead, but memory and the art of story-telling (which also favors the turtle theory of world creation). What a wonderful, poignant message!
Remember way back in SF when you went to see Spaulding Gray and wanted your work to approach what he was doing? You’ve done it! Fabulous job!!!!
Love,
Cathryn
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I owe you such an apology!!!!! What a dope I am! Your work, your humor, your innerstanding is AWESOME, clear and quite provocative! I was feeling tired and I despise the words ascribed to women who choose, even if unwittingly or due to a gun to their head or feelings of abject despair, to sell their bodies. However, I digress. I read your entire piece and only missed your performance due. to another engagement! I will gladly see you another time, if you care to invite me after my senseless letter to you. I hope you'll forgive me jumping the gun as I so shamefully did! Thank you!
Peaceful awakenings, (though for me it was't! lol)
Dafina
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February 14, 2010 7:57:45 PM PST
Hi Bill,
I saw your show last night at the Laugh Lounge, and I just wanted to tell you that you were by far the best comedian there. Keep it up man, I'll keep an eye out for you on Comedy Central!
-Alex
December 11, 2009 1:31:58 AM PST
Hi Mr. Santiago!
I just got back from your show! It was awesome! My friends all loved it. Thank you for all your trouble with putting all those people on the list! We got the front row =)
I did stop by afterwords to say hi, and while we did talk a little bit about the show airing in may, i should have properly reintroduced myself, since i realized I had assumed that you would recognize me right off the bat! Whether or not you did, doesn't matter, thank you again. I hope to continue seeing your growing success.
Keep me posted!
-Apulido1025
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November 28, 2009 1:00:44 PM PST
Finally a Latino whose not afraid to be smart, gracias a la virgen for Bill Santiago!
Misty Finney
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I saw you for the first time tonight. I haven't laughed so hard for a long time. It's great to finally see some great jokes geared at us. You are certainly one piece of work.
Thanks,
Olga
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Tonight, when Dad discovered that I have a DVD player on my computer, he wanted to watch a DVD that his brother had sent him, of an anniversary gospel concert he'd played in. After that was done, since Mom and Dad were sitting at my computer, I grabbed the opportunity to finally have them see the DVD you sent me of your Comedy Central Show.
Not surprisingly, they loved it. One favorite part (of many) was about getting beat up by Jesus. They also enjoyed noting how many of the top ten best things about being Latino also applied to black folks. (One of my all-time favorite Bill jokes: Never having to say, "Am I early?") They loved the caricatures (if you ever get those on a shirt, I'm buying one at any price). And Mom gloated about how great a venue it was in and what a good-sized crowd was there.
Just letting you know you're a bigger hit than ever on Emerson Street--
Un abrazo,
Leah
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12/9/2009 12:18 AM
As the token latina therapist at a non-profit, I was asked to give a workshop on cultural sensitivity. I was researching Latino stand-up because you guys make it seem easy and came across a video of you on you-tube I think. I heard about your book while chatting with a comadre who had seen it on the news, but have not had a chance to read it, might put it on the reading list for the workshop though! Saw your routine in shit hole sunnyvale and loved it. It's official, soy un fan.
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November 25, 2009 5:44:18 PM PST
Hey Bill, I saw you a long time ago at the Victoria Theatre in San Fran when you did the opening act for the film Latin Kings of Comedy. Loved your material! I missed your last show here at the Brava, I think. My friend Tony Ramirez was working on a salsa dance thing with you.
Happy Thanksgiving! Will catch your next show in the city!
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I know, ya los vi todos!!
Me encantaron los videos. Have you been in CT? There is a nice place here, a comedy theater in the Manchester CT area.
Good comedians come here. You should be in their list, let me know if you been here, or I will request you.
CT have lots of latinos, in the Hartford area.
I found you yesterday on you tube and showed you to my husband, he was having a ball. UNA BOLA!!! jajajaja. Mi esposo es un payaso, with the hope to one day have the opportunity to be in comedy amateurs night. Yo no quiero estar there!!! LOL
I like your estilo. Maybe because you write, you have some much vocabulary en ingles and still use the big words to joke with: I like that. No se si me entiendes?
(Is funny to be me to sarcastic with big intelectual words.) Ay Dios mio! no se si me entenderas, pero el punto es que me mori de la risa.
Anyway, I order your book, my aunt and I love to share chistes so, will use some of your Spanglish notes to share if is ok with you.
Un orgullo to know about you, y tu exito, te deseo mas y mas.
Una nueva fan en CT.
Jesseika Andujar
Windsor CT
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November 14, 2009 6:22:26 AM PST
Hola Bill,
Que alegria recibir tu mensaje!!
I'm planning on catching your show in NYC on Nov 28th.
I'm a Spanish teacher in northern NJ who loves your comedy. Found out about you quite by accident when I received an Isla catalog (from PR) & inside was a glowing description of you, your comedy. & your book. So I checked you out on CC. In fact, I even showed a 3 minute segment of "Spanglish" to my Spanish classes. (I explained some vocab first and they roared at the "el choo choo" segment). I still need to buy your book solo si prometes firmarmelo (ja-ja)
Did you know the linguistic term for Spanglish is "code-switching"? I learned in my linguistic classes that it occurs worldwide in every language community where two or more languages are spoken concurrently by native speakers. Wikipedia has a great definition and even better examples.
Hasta muy pronto,
MaryBeth Raymar
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November 12, 2009 8:22:00 PM PST
"I am watching Chelsea Lately and cracking up!!! 2 Funny, 2 big for the closet...hehehehelol - grandma describing gays as the other way... keep them coming. Thanks, I really needed a good laugh tonight!"
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November 10, 2009 4:05:21 AM PST
Hi Bill
How nice to hear from you - I just watched the clips you sent me and I was laughing out loud from the start. Really clever stuff.
Ben
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November 10, 2009 1:28:33 PM PST
Thanks for the laughs! We were the cackling threesome in the back. I was at death's door with the flu and still had a fantastic birthday due to your humorous delivery. The best part? I didn't have to take you home with me...(o;
Good luck and thanks again!
Margaret Hess
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November 8, 2009 11:22:49 PM PST
Nina posted something on your Wall and wrote:
"Hi Bill, I am looking forward to seeing your performance this Dec in San Francisco and laughing and laughing. I hope you can do a phone interview for La Raza Chronicles/KPFA and invite everyone to the show. You are my favorite comedian!"
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November 3, 2009 5:33:10 PM PST
"Hola Bill! Gracias por accepting me as tu amiga! I saw you on Comedy Central I think and laughed so, so much! Tu eres muy, muy funny! I think I saw somewhere that you will be performing at a conference that is being organized around the topic of Race/Racism. Is it the Facing Race conference? Por favor let me know, as that would be una mas razon por me choosing that conference over another (I am a Sociology professor and one of my specialty areas is race/ethnic relations). Te gusta mi muy mal Spanglish? :)"
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August 20, 2009 5:12:53 PM PDT
Hi...I wanted to say that I had a wonderful time at La Pregunta. I think that you were absolutely hysterical. I wanted to introduce myself to you but saw that you left very quickly. Well, thank you for the laughter.
Elizabeth
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April 30, 2009 8:44:43 AM PDT
Dear Bill:
I hope you are well. The last time you were in town I was out of the country. As always, I continue to consider you among our most talented comedian. Currently I am co-Chairing the Hispanic National Bar Association's Legislative Day. We are hosting a Dinner on Capitol Hill where we will honor Congresswoman Nydia Velazquez and Linda Sanchez for their excellence in leadership. We are expecting 150-160 guests, representing lawyers, judges, members of congress and national leaders of top latino organizations.
As a special treat and considering these challenging times, our planning committee wanted something entertaining and fresh. Your name came up by both Lucero Ortiz and myself. Lucero has already reached out to Aurora (please see email below). I am reaching out to you to explore the possibility of having you deliver your wonderful performance. This event is scheduled for May 6, 2009 reception begins at 5:30 and the dinner is from 6:30-8:30 p.m. We would love for you to perform during our dinner.
Could you please tell me what are your fees and costs associated with an engagement like this. We are committed and could give you a quick response rather quickly. HNBA is the nations premier Hispanic Bar representing over 10,000 Latino lawyers from around the country.
Sincerely,
Alejandra Y. Castillo, Esq.
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April 13, 2009 4:20:39 PM PDT
Hola Bill!
I actually enjoy this spanglish talk! Pues, gracias por tu visita a CMU. Gracias por tu book! It made my noche!
Me encantaba your performance! I've attached the foto we took juntos.
También, I would like to ask you, if you would like to contribuir to my senior proyecto sobre la comunidad latina en Pittsburgh. Es una colección de extractos de varios interviews que tengo con diferentes latinos en Pittsburgh. Y todos los extractos will be put on a website.
I know you were only in town for...probably el fin de semana peroooo! you did get to experience the CMU audience and you did get to baila con algunos estudiantes! Pues, uno de los temas de mi proyecto es el tema de la lengua. It would be an honor if you could also contribuir tu opinión sobre spanglish...como 5 to 10 sentences...de cualquier opinión que tiene. If you´re too ocupado, I completely understand! Muchismias thanks!
Latino-curious,
Kathy Chiapaikeo*
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April 2009
Bill's performance was incredible. It was a riot, in my humble opinion. Overall, I think the event was a smashing success and we would love to have Mr. Santiago back in the future.
On a side note, Bill was a very gracious and considerate guest, and it was incredibly easy to work with him. Very professional as well. You have definitely got a world-class performer on your you hands with Bill Santiago. We would recommend him to other colleges and universities in a heartbeat, no doubt.
If you have any questions, please let me know.
Best,
Michael Donnelly
Missouri State University
SAC University Events Chair
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4/6/2009 3:10 PM
we saw you perform in san antonio, tx on march 27th, and thought you were HILLARIOUS! you should come to madison, wi...we have a nice little comedy club here! maybe we'll make the trip over to minneapolis to hear you again.
torri
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4/5/2009 7:51 PM
I caught your show here in San Antonio on March 28th. You were great! I'm looking forward to purchasing your book. I'll hope to catch another show when you're in or around San Antonio again.
Please add me to your mailing list.
Peace,
Jenna
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Mar 25, 2009 5:47 AM
Hi Bill,
Thanks for adding me and responding to my note. I can't wait to read your book! I used to see a comedian named Reuben when he opened up for Marc Anthony concerts years ago. I can't remember his last name. You are funnier though. (lol) Anyway, I know Myrtle Beach doesn't offer the cultural diversity of New York or Florida but maybe if I can't see you live in civilation maybe one day if you stop by South Carolina.
Take care,
Lori
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3/24/2009 5:28 AM
I caught your show on Comedy Central.
I sent a clip of your show to my family, they all think I am a genius, so Gracias, for that one. Personally, the genious is you. You figured out how to make our mundane lives, that seem strange to many people, funny! I always thought my family was dysfunctional as well. But I liked being in denial so I just told myself, "we're just happy people that talk loud, and dance anytime we hear a good salsa or merengue sound." Now, you have taught me that we are not dysfunctional....we are "tropical" heheheheh God bless you for that one, Popi! HAHAHAHAHAHA
Much love,
Nancy (Latina, hispanic, other....) ;-
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March 15, 2009 12:57:24 PM PDT
Caught your act Thursday night. Found the café bien nice and your show un goofeo. Played your cousin Quique.
George Colon
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February 27th
Bill Santiago is one of the most gifted comedians out there today. He is provocative, hilarious, smart and utterly entertaining. He’ll be at the Barnes & Noble in Torrance, California at 2PM on Saturday, February 28th talking about his book Pardon My Spanglish, Porque? Because. He’ll also be doing a short performance piece right there in the store.
I met Bill two years ago when SnapDragon was vetting/auditioning comics for a live event for Univision. We looked at more than 75 Hispanic comedians for this show and ended up selecting Bill to headline the event.
Bill is well-established in the comedy community. His TV credits are extensive including a Comedy Central hour special and all the late night talk shows. But after looking at so many comics, it’s clear to us that Bill is in a league all his own and in many ways represents the next wave of Hispanic comedy—both for what he is and what he is not. Bill does not rely on negative and nasty stereotypes to get laughs. This kind of old school comedy and cultural myopia is not relevant to him. So there’s nothing hackneyed in his act. His material is often brilliant and beautifully crafted. And he brings a ton of energy and beautiful vulnerability to his performance.
Bill speaks to issues, experiences and emotions in a way that will deeply resonate not just with Hispanic Americans, but all Americans. Bill is more than supremely funny. He has something important to say, something important to share, and this is the mark of comedian who matters.
Stay tuned for Bill Santiago. We will be hearing more about him about in the future.
-Deidre
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1/9/2009 8:16 AM
Estimado Bill-
Por favor, make your bumper sticker "Pendejo on Board" in a size appropriada for morotcycles. We need them desperately in Charlotte, since we have many pendejos here with both carros and motorcycles of all tamaños y colores.
Myelita Melton, CEO
PS Your book is going to become required reading for all of my clients
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4/6/2009 3:10 PM
we saw you perform in san antonio, tx on march 27th, and thought you were HILLARIOUS! you should come to madison, wi...we have a nice little comedy club here! maybe we'll make the trip over to minneapolis to hear you again.
torri
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March 29, 2009 8:59:36 AM PDT
Bill,
Great seeing you perform last night! Thanks for talking with me after the show. You are so much funnier than Jerry Seinfeld, and you deserve the success he's had! Not to mention, his private plane!
Love your timing, wit, facial expressions--you've got a fantastic comedy package! And I think you'd be a great comedic actor as well...
As Rivercenter's PR person for the past 15 years, I've worked with Carlos Mencia, George Lopez ( I was the PR person for the Latino Laugh Festival for several years) and Larry the Cable Guy, to name a few. I told George that he was first class in every aspect and I knew he was headed for major success. I think you are too.
Best, Michele
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Mar 25, 2009 7:24 AM
Bill,
I sat here and watched the show again... Love the top ten. Heading out to Barnes and Noble today to get your book. Then I will be bothering for an autograph in my libro.
In the meantime, I have to ask you? Did your mom find 101 uses for Vicks vapor rub? (True Story) I had trouble sleeping as a child, and my mom couldn't get me to drink those nasty "teas" she made that looked like shrubs from outside...So she said to me one day, "Nena, ponte un poco de vicks en de tus parpados" ... I know this may sound strange, but in my house, vicks cured everything, and believe or not, the vapor rub on my eyelids made my eyes cry, so I couldn't open my eyes. I WAS ALSEEP WITHIN 10 MINUTES! True story. To this day, my mother says, well, it got you to sleep, didn't it? Mami is always right.
Mucha Suerte and Amor
Nancy (north florida)
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Mar 17, 2009, at 11:00 PM,
Bill...I caught your CC 1/2 hour last night and I just have to write and tell you how awesome I thought it was...I seem to watch a lot of comedy (got to keep my hand in the comedy loop) and Bill I will be honest when I say I'm disappointed a lot...it's almost like a workout not a thought out prepared set....but you blew me away my friend....very funny...and I wanted to take the time to tell you... you ROCK!!!! Please call me when you are in LA next time! and let me know how the book is doing... peace and blessing...
Kirsten
Kirsten Alvarado Valkingburg
BV Entertainment
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February 8, 2009 4:53:23 PM PST
Hello Bill,
That was my first Comedy show last night and I thank you for making it memorable.
You did a GREAT JOB! It was soothing to the soul, of laughter and good times. Yes, let me know next time you come to sunny California, and i will make sure i wear my good salsa shoes!
Sent from my Verizon Wireless mobile phone
12/16/2008 2:00 AM
en realidad te pongo alli con chris rock, dave chappel, y that one kat with the political comedy show on comedy central uhmmmmm steve colbert. good luck with ya carear.
- J Da
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SATURDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2008
I need my balsa pimped lol, love your shows @ latin nights in the comedy club
on 82nd and 2nd because!!!!"
From,
Emilio
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Saw your show in sf a couple months ago - i don't laugh that loud very often - but i need to....
-Jill Guerrera
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Danced a bachata with you in SF last month on stage, really
enjoyed your show. And you are a great dancer, BTW.
Rosa
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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2008
I don't know Bill Personally but obtained his info after one of the BROADS of BROADWAY, Linda Belt, told me about him. She worked with him and told me he's great, I checked it out and she was right. Google him and watch the clips, In my opinion, this is the Heir to the Freddie Prinze throne.
This guy is absolutely brilliant and coming up quickly and currently on his Comedy Central tour "Pardon My Spanglish"
Julio Ray
Comedy Pie
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11/16/2008 9:36 AM
I clicked the net for latin stand ups and saw one of your clips and thought you were absolutly funny!!
Mari
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TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2008
Hello, Bill!
Saw you show on Comedy Central and fell in love! ;) I identify with your comedy because I lived it and I still do! God bless and I hope all goes well with your carrera...;)
Imaris
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MONDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2008
Dear Mr. Santiago,
You were very good tonight on Craig Ferguson's show. Smart, funny, and
no need for swearing. After moving furniture and vacuuming much of
today it was a welcome relief to laugh during an otherwise sleepy night.
Sincerely,
Denise Poitras
Portland, Oregon
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SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2008
hi bill,
saw you on craig ferguson last week.. very funny.
i can relate to spanglish, sort of... i'm russian and have noticed that many russian speaking people tend to intertwine russian and english. my brothers and i call it runglish. it's absolutely hideous!
watched your videos... hysterical!
are you coming to seattle anytime soon?
hope you have a great weekend.
cheers,
greg
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MONDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2008
Bill,
I caught your act tonight at La Pena--had just seen you last month at Universal City (KP National Diversity Conference).
I was concerned that I might not find you as funny the 2nd time around. Guess what? I laughed even harder this time!
Right on. Great show. Thanks for the laughs.
Lisa
PS- I wanted to pick up your book tonight, but only had a credit card and was worried it might not go through.
Yes, I pray everytime I hand mine over to a cashier!
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SATURDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2008
Dear Mr. Santiago,
You were very good tonight on Craig Ferguson's show. Smart, funny, and
no need for swearing. After moving furniture and vacuuming much of
today it was a welcome relief to laugh during an otherwise sleepy night.
Sincerely,
Denise Poitras
Portland, Oregon
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MONDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2008
Hi Bill,
Thanks for the e-mail, and thanks for the great show.
You're so good at connecting with your audience; they seemed to experience your comedy rather than just watch it, and your show had such a feeling of warmth to it.
I love sarcastic, cynical comics as much as the next guy (I'm asking Lewis Black to sit in for me at my son's career day), but you don't leave a Denis Leary show feeling like mankind is all one big happy family. In contrast; not only did I laugh my ass off at your set, but afterwards I wanted to rush home, give my whole family a hug, then sign up for a few volunteer programs. Good stuff.
Thanks again,
Vernon
Vernon T. Williams Photography, Incorporated
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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2008
Hi Bill!
I'm a big fan of yours, I saw ur special on comedy central one night a couple of yrs ago, con mis primas, and we pissed our pants laughing so hard. I just had to see you live, so we all got lucky enough to go to one of ur gigs at a comedy club in NYC shortly after. It was a great intimate experience, I had messaged you before going and you told me to come see you after the show. I did that and you went backstage and gave me a copy of your special on DVD, I'll never forget it. I make all my friends and family members to sit down and watch that dvd anytime they want to see a good stand up show. They're never disappointed...it's one of those things where we can incorporate so many of your quotes into our everyday lives (bring nuyorican myself) and still crack up.
But enough of the mushy stuff! Take care, I'm going to be ordering a copy of your book and I'll let you know when I finish it =)
hugs & besos - Cyn
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MONDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2008
PERO OMG when were you at Wellesley?!!
I am so upset I missed you.
I was on youtube randomly surfing and being the huge nuyorican I am, I typed in "puerto rican comedy".
I stumbled upon your spanglish and I absolutely loved it. I then emailed it to my only other Puerto Rican here at Babson College, then made him watch it with me.
I was home in NYC for the weekend and I showed my parents, my mom was laughing hysterically. My father is a serious white castle man, when my older siblings were young he tells me stories of the 10 cent burgers LOL
JL
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04 de Octubre de 2008 07:06 p.m.
Hi Bill,
I caught you on NPR. Since I’m a Nuyorican by birth and I’ve been living in New Hampshire for 21 years, your Spanglish was music to my ears. I remember speaking it as a very young child “Mámi– I’m cold! Dame la frisa!” and I definitely saw a few chancletas being directed at my brother. My parents, who are gone now, didn’t want us being confused by both languages, so we pretty much stuck to English once my brother and I were in school. It was all around us, though, since we grew up in the Bronx.
My all-time favorite example of Spanglish was on I Love Lucy, when Ricky told a bedtime story to Little Ricky in Spanglish. I
I like your comedy – you don’t put us down by playing up the stereotypes of poverty, crime, etc. It’s all good fun, and thank you for a good laugh.
Grace
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MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2008
Note from Adriana: It was by chance, that I happen to turn my TV on to find your special on Comedy Central, you have been my favorite comedian ever since!!
-Adrianna
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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2008
Hey Bill, its Me Pedro (Larry) I just wanted to say thanx for the book....
and i've been reading it and enjoying it a lot.... well yea... thanx...
by the way your presentation was the awesomist ever!!!
- Pedro
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MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2008
Hey que paso Bill,
It was awesome running into you on 24th today. I would have stayed and talked a bit longer but I was in a hurry. What I didn't get to say that I wanted to was that I was at your show in Hermosa Beach when that lady made the comment about why there haven't been any black presidents. ¡Que racista! I couldn't believe she said that, my friend and I were both shocked. The ignorance of some people still amaze me!
Keep up the great work Bill, I love your comedy and your use of Spanglish. You bring a great perspective to the Latino experience in the U.S. and I look forward to seeing you perform in SF on your next visit.
-René
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Hey Bill,
Guess what?? I was able to still catch your show with all the workshops I was taking, I was so excited I could make it. I came by to your Saturday show and had a blast. You are out of this world amazing.. sorry I didn't say hi, I had to rush out to catch a performance at Cafe Cocomo by Eddie Torres from NYC.
You are also an amazing Tangero, wow!!! You are a big hit with dancers, and this show will be a huge success, NO DOUBT!!
I hope that you have recorded one of the 'The funny of (Latin) Dance shows & will sell it, cause I'll be the first to buy it..
Wish you all the best, you are amazing, I can't say it enough!!!
Pantea
Latino-curious
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9/18/2008 5:30 AM
Oye, I bought your libro the other day and was thumbing through it, and was laughing my head off.
As Ricky Ricardo use to say..."I think you might got something there!"
LOL...
Don't dismay I plan to read the book in it's entirely but while thumbing...it reminded me of this TV show that would come on PBS channel 13, when I still lived in New York.
IT was called 'QUE PASA USA", about a cuban family trying to in get along en los estados unidos. YOu might have heard of it. Although I've never met anyone who has...no se porque???
I loved it, never missed a show.
In fact, my mother came to visit me for a few months and I was desperate to find things to entertain her with, spanish channels, scouting out spanish radio stations for her to listen to while I was at work, anyway...one day while online I decided to do what I thought was the impossible..I looked for the DVD's for the show and found them.
As soon as they arrived I play them for her, and she just became hysterical with the families antics and situations. Especially the grandparents and all those latin 'sayings'..I watched them as if for the first time again with her. It was a wonderful feeling to watch a latin family on TV that one could relate to and remember one's own family.
This is what your book will bring to many of us latins out here. The familiarity of phrases, habits, sayings, food, dance..
Thanks again for writing it...
Good luck with this and all that it will bring you!
Liz
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Bill Santiago was terrific.
He is funny, thoughtful and very good at improvising. The audience was great.
I appreciated his humor which was not at the expense of anyone. I had a wonderful time.
-Ana
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We had a great time!
The show was extremely funny and the comedian made it feel less like a show than a bunch of friends sitting around talking. He's a good dancer too.
-Priss
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Bill Santiago is extremely funny. He must come back and perform again.
-Anonymous
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SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2008
Comedy Central Presents: Bill Santiago
This guy is hilarious. One of his jokes goes like this:
Mexicans get shot trying to get into this country (US)
Cubans get shot trying to leave their country
And Puerto Ricans get shot trying to HAVE their OWN country.
Politically incorrect for some but if you can't laugh at life's inconsitencies then la vida se te amarga...Oops Spanglish. Bill Santiago also reflects on our use of Spanglish. Click on the link below.
-RPR
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9/13/2008 12:02 PM
thank you, hermano... for standing up to truth... most entertainers won't do that... ashe...
Ray
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9/10/2008 8:44 PM
Hola Santiago,
I went to one of your shows at La Pena, I have
so much respect for you,
definitivamente me gustaria verete de nuevo.
I'll try to go to one of your shows.
gracis por tomarte el tiempo de escribirme.
Raw-G
Love Hip Hop.
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9/8/2008 5:03 PM
Hi! I went into my myspace comedy and watched you on video, your the best.
Best to you,
Carrie
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SATURDAY, AUGUST 30, 2008
Just wanted to tell you that I think you a stunning man and a brilliant comic. ( don't calculate order) can't always relate when you go towards the Latin end ( I fear it keeps you marginalized, but HELL! ...you may have found your niche and are riding the big wave) but I alway thought you'd at the very least have your own thing on Comedy Central ... yes I know ...but I mean all the time..you're damn funnier than Louis Black for Gawd's sake!!
I feel privileged to have seen you one night when you were pure genius. It was the night you forgot your lines somewhere in the MIssion.... a friend of yours told me at the end of the set...I never even sensed it. I think it gave a fresh, off the hip quality to the act and your improvisations were sharp and cunning .
I fell in love with you then.
Keep up the good work .
A groupie
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Mija Magazine - From Queen Roberta’s Blog - Sept 2008
I met one of the hottest Latino comediennes out there right now and his name is Bill Santiago. Yeah I know, there are no Mijas named “Bill Santiago.” Let’s just say he is one of the few Mijos in the Mija Magazine family.
It was one cold, snow flakey day in downtown Cleveland, Ohio at a comedy club called Hilarities. I got there 10 minutes before show time and sat waaaay in the back – not by choice. I purchased a top of the line chocolate martini as the lights dimmed.
I looked at my ticket and it had the names of Bill Santiago and a guy by the name of Craig Ferguson. “Who the heck is Craig Ferguson?” I said to myself. I soon found out later, but I wasn’t there to see him, I was there to see the Boricua from Manhattan.
Bill Santiago was called to command the stage and command the stage he did. While performing stand up, Bill tackles issues such as growing up Latino, Spanglish speakers, entertainment, politics, day-to-day life, religion and chanclas. His delivery is in Spanglish. (English & Spanish) It is not the type of Spanglish to discourage ones in the audience that may not have experienced Spanglish speakers. Ones in his audience that are not Latino will learn to embrace the Latino culture through laugh. You may even add a few new words to your vocabulary by the end of the show! It’s a PG 13 show as well, which is good. The only “F word” I heard in his show was “Feng-Shui.”
Bill Santiago is intellectually giving all that appreciate and love comedy, a breath of fresh air. Who else can talk in two languages to an evenly mixed crowd without having one lose interest? You be the judge.
I highly recommend Bill Santiago as a must see. He was a huge hit on Comedy Central’s Premium Blend. He pimped a raft on Conan O’ Brian and has appeared on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno.
-dooda
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8/8/2008 2:27 PM
hey just listened to your special loved it I papi :) whoz yo daddy hilarious i like the chanka survivor part your material was excellent im trying some cultural unifying material mixed in with some childhood laughs of past aswhoopinz i subscribed to your you tube so keep the videos pumpin man thanx for the time have a blessed day :) peace n 1luv hollaaaaa
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SUNDAY, AUGUST 3, 2008
hahaaaaa. I found him to be very refreshing, there were truths behind what he said, only magnified, and he does it with a style all his own, "Puerto Ricans get shot at trying to have their own nation," that was priceless when he said that. The whole thing was awesome.
EriLove1920
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6/8/2008 1:01 PM
i saw you on comedy central, i was laughing so hard. i love that Como que why? Porque Because! i so relate. thank for the add. ill be looking for you in NYC
- Valory
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6/6/2008 12:48 PM
Hi billy just wanted to let you know that thereis a clip of you that they are running in heavy rotation for showtime comedy. The best part is that other than your voice it is all in Arabic. hehehehehehe LOL gotta love the voiceovers makes it even more funny after you say J Lo's Ass speaks spanish LOL!
Love you
Sabrina
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5/18/2008 10:11 PM
Hey,
I actually saw your comedy central special.
You're frickin' hilarious.
I'd love to be on your mailing list.
I'll definitely say hi afterwards when I see a show of yours.
Thanks,
Veronica
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TUESDAY, MAY 13, 2008
I saw it yesterday here in Israel on TV.
It's one of the best ever !
-Luxury84
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Papi theres a train coming, a TRAIN!!!!!!!!!
El choo choo!!!!
I still cant stop laughing!
-ispinvest
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5/6/2008 9:40 PM
Hey Bill
First muchisimas gracias por el add ( I wanted to impress you with my spanglish too...lol)
So I was watching Comedy Central all weekend because they had alot of latino comedians on to celebrate Cinco de Mayo (I love how gringos celebrate this more than latinos)...I believe you were on Saturday night ... and I loved it... great material..!!
I already went to the website and made reservations, and I will definately stay after the show to para saludarte. Please add me to your mailing list my email address is
Ok Bill again thanks for the add and keep up the great work!!
Besos,
Wen
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4/22/2008 7:35 PM
PERO OMG when were you at Wellesley?!!
I am so upset I missed you.
I was on youtube randomly surfing and being the huge nuyorican I am, I typed in "puerto rican comedy".
I stumbled upon your spanglish and I absolutely loved it. I then emailed it to my only other Puerto Rican here at Babson College, then made him watch it with me.
I was home in NYC for the weekend and I showed my parents, my mom was laughing hysterically. My father is a serious white castle man, when my older siblings were young he tells me stories of the 10 cent burgers LOL
Your 20 minute clip kept me motivated during midterms because it was the study break I needed.
Gennady
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FRIDAY, APRIL 18, 2008
Bill Santiago is great. He is funny and smart. He doesn't have to degrade his humor with racism either.
projecdte09
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SUNDAY, APRIL 13, 2008
I have not laughed so hard since Freddie Prinze. Great show!
Silly Sally
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OMG!!! I love this...I wasa it on comedy central today and just had to watch it again!!! YOUR GREAT BILL!!!
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SATURDAY, MARCH 29, 2008
Bill,
Caro and I loved the show last night. Sorry we couldn't stay longer. I was impressed with your command of the room and how you continue to polish your act throughout the years. Your set was fresh, timely, and moved well. I hope you had a good a time as we did. Thanks for telling us you were nearby. When you're back in CT, let us know so we can hang out and catch up more.
Late, Chris
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FRIDAY, MARCH 28, 2008
Me gusta Bill Santiago!!
That is the extent of my Spanish skills BUT I have to say- I love you Bill Santiago because you were the one to put a label on the affliction I couldn't explain!! Thanks to you I now understand that I am "Latino curious" and proud!! Before I saw you on comedy central-- every time I spoke to a Latino, as a white girl from the suburbs, there was a spark of interest and excitement when I heard Spanish I could not understand... until you so eloquently explained it as being "Latino curious".
As aspiring cruise ship comics ourselves-- My perita & I really enjoyed your show & wish you much success and joy!! (are U impressed I know a small female dog is a peritA not a perro or perito??:)
!!Viva Bill Santiago!! (I may be white but I do know I just wished you long life... right?? ('Cause some very nice Puerto Ricans from my neighborhood said that's what 'Viva' means while I was walking by a sign that said 'Viva Jesus!' & asked them for an explanation- they didn't lie to me did they?)
Wishing you all the best-:)
Mel & Blossom
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3/27/2008 10:07 PM
A friend just posted one of your videos on my page. Thank you for making my day! You are truly hilarious. Eres en realidad un orgullo pa' los boricuas. jaja
Cam
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TUESDAY, MARCH 25, 2008
Eres Chulo =D
Porque?...Because...
You are the funniest,Sending love your way!!
Have a Great Day!
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2/27/2007 11:48 AM
hola,
just wanted to say thank you again for the wonderful show last weekend and I noticed that you will be in Berkeley on the 25th of Janurary. I live in Berkeley and would love to come see you at La Pena. To refresh your memory I was the Bolivian woman with the chest tattoo who bought you a vodka.
- G
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SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2008
What's up Señor Santiago,
I saw you about two weeks ago at HA! It was funny because your jokes sounded a little familiar, but I wasn't too positive... but I had seen you on Comedy Central about a year ago. You're hilarious. Just thought i'd tell ya that. I wrote a blog about your stand up. hopefully, it will give ya some more fans.
-esteven
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1/9/2008 7:53 AM
Hey Bill I was in San Juan (actually Condado)
and heard the quoqi ! I was visiting a girl I used to go out with (re-united via my space!) I was telling her about your Comedy Central show that I saw (on My Space) and how funny you are.
And then I was like "WOW the audience really did sound like Puerto Rico at night !"
I fwd your link to her too.
She thinks you are hysterical (even funnier for her a BX
NuyoRican mami)
So... I learned about you here.
My Space
Keep up the joy
Phil
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1/2/2008 8:42 PM
Hello Bill!
Hope you have a great 2008 too!! I saw you once performing on Comedy Central and i thought that you were hilarious!! I go to college at SCAD (Savannah College of art and design) in Savannah GA, You should come and do stand-up sometime or somewhere close to where i can see you live!
Best Wishes,
Daniela
11/12/2007 6:22 AM
I saw you on youtube.com and thought your shows were hilarious! I would love to go to a show if you are ever in North Carolina! We need more Puerto Ricans to come here!
Katie
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11/11/2007 6:58 PM
ma dogg u 1 of the funniest comics ive seen.
i saw u on comedy central, n thout u wer funny as f...
- Dane
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11/11/2007 6:33 PM
Bill-
I saw your Comedy Central stand up on TV not too long ago and absolutely loved it. I would love to go see a live show or get a CD. Any chance you will make it up to Michigan soon? Add me to the email list!
Gracias
Sebastian
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SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2007
I saw you on comedy central and I thought you were really funny.
You're one of those comedians "with sense" not just anybody blabbering about something. Anyway, thanks for the message. Really appreciate it.
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11/8/2007 9:55 AM
Bill,
I have to tell you that I work at Kmart and we do have this little Spanglish commercial that comes on during the day. Everytime I hear I think of your show and then I laugh.
Just thought I'd tell you.
Jessica
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11/2/2007 7:07 AM
Hey!
I saw your Comedy Central presents... special. You were awesome. I'd love to come see you if you come to Florida.
-Thorn
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10/22/2007 2:39 PM
Hi Bill,
I heard about you doing a search for Puerto Rican standup on you tube and your name came up. Being from Puerto Rican I am really are happy to see one of us making people laugh.
Since I work for an airline and can go to an city for free to see any of your shows, please keep me posted. My wife and I would love to see you LIVE!
Best regards!!
MsMet
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10/22/2007 1:42 PM
Thank you for the add!
I caught you a few months back on Comedy Central! I have to tell you that I laughed so hard I was in tears! So, I decided to google your name..lol
I wanted to see if you had a website and when I found it, I saw you had a myspace page and added you!
I don't get to watch many latino comedians and it is so cool when I can personally relate to everything that you're talking about!
Well, I have taken up enough of your time! Many blessing to you and your family!
Samantha
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10/21/2007 6:55 PM
Hi Bill,
We met briefly as you exited the Studio this past Saturday.
I enjoyed your set. Seeing such ease and comfort and pleasant manner on stage reminds me how great comedy can be.
Thanks.
daniel (Forlano)
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10/9/2007 5:23 PM
Hey, gracias por el add! I saw your special on Comedy Central then went looking for the myspace. Now I gotta get up to NY for a show porque because you're hilarious! haha, You should come to Philly!
Ed
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10/3/2007 8:51 PM
I saw your comedy special for the first time last Sunday. My son is a Comedy Central fanatic and he loves watching most of the comics OnDemand. I went to see what he was watching OnDemand, and I saw the description for Bill Santiago, it said; Proud Puerto Rican Bill Santiago list his top 10 list its great to be a latino and I thought I have to watch this guy and I did. After watching it by myself I told my kids and we watched it 2 times. I just want to say thank you, we had a great time. You are funny, smart and good looking.
I hope to see at the Chicago Improv.
Ivy
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10/1/2007 4:06 AM
Hola Bill,
Thanks for adding me. Yes, I just recently saw you in NY. You were refreshingly funny! Really enjoyed your material.
I have a production company and work in the bilingual field, and I encounter "spanglish" as well. Its quite funny actually.
If you ever need Audio Productions services, maybe record your own CD, here's a Latina offering our services to you.
Good luck,
Flavia
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9/27/2007 1:16 PM
Por que/Because, I heard about you on T.V. Latino comedy something like that. Anyway, I watched your show, and I thought you were so funny that I rewind a few times, that's when I had dish...Keep in touch Bill, and if it’s for sure you're coming to Yuma let me know so that we can go see your show, my friends and I. ok NO te pierdas/don't get lost
Martha
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SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2007
"ay papi" sounds so much better than "who's your daddy"
rotflmao!
that was the best line i've ever heard!!!!!
XD
-Velocity
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9/21/2007 12:23 PM
Hello Bill,
My name is Aileen. I think your hilarious and now a big fan and look forward to seeing your performance very soon!
contact me cuando queiras y Hablamos....how's that for some spanglish! lol
Add me as a friend...ok?
~Aileen~
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9/19/2007 6:24 PM
hello. well i was watching george lopez one day and decided i need to find a puerto rican comedian. i went to youtube, put in puerto rican comedy and you came up. you are very funny and my friend and i are coming up to grand rapids, mi to see you. talk to you later
-Jessica
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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2007
that Jesus bit is the best. especially the "begotten" part. Bless you, Bill, for making all of us laugh.
-guadalupe84
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SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2007
Dude his facial expressions are great!
Ray
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Funny!!!!Coqui! and the ever truthful Porque? Because! I thought my mother was in the room until it wasn't followed by "Dios mio mandame mas si me lo merezco!"
KyoSohma
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SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2007
he is adorable and he reminds me of this other Puerto Rican I kno
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8/21/2007 1:02 PM
I loved your stand ups ... me hicieron reir...espero que todo te valla bien...
cuidate...
Mamacita
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SUNDAY, AUGUST 12, 2007
Hey what's going on?? I hope you fine and having a great time making what you do best that is entretener a las personas con tu comedia. Thanks for being an inspiration to some and envy to others...so keep it up and friend from PR ;-)
take care and hope to see you in Orlando...
Khalilha
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6/20/2007 5:51 AM
it was fabulous..
someone told me about you and I just had to look you up...
your show is extremely funny and great to hear a puerto rican comic who is articulate, well educated and slender..LOL...
you represent well....
tu explicacion de la 'chancla' me encanto...te quedo tremendo..por la maseta, nitido..brutal....and all those other 'tropical' expresiones...LOL
Love you, keep up the good work...Guillerrrrmo, LOL..spanish for Bill? :)
please let me know when you will be in Florida..
Liz
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6/19/2007 6:02 AM
I was listening to the XM comedy station and I heard your spot on find out that you were not disfuntional but rather tropical ....thought that was very funny.
I don't see many fellow Puerto Rican Comics and wanted to find out about you ...Love your stand up....
Thank you for the add :)
Teri
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June 8, 2007 10:43:20 AM PST
Hi Bill,
Your name has come up in our event wrap meetings as "exactly what we were looking for.'"
Moya Walsh has the task of rewatching all of the performances and editing them into shows. She said your performance was "gold".
From my end, I put together the roster and then defend my choices. It is difficult to ascertain from a dvd, instead of seeing arists live. I spend months living on "hope" and trusting my instinct.
Your performance surpassed all of my expectations and CBC's.
These conversations have already gone up the chain of command. As CBC produces the Just for Laughs televised programming, it will be easy to recommend you.
Thank you for your professionalism and true artistic style. You appear "larger than life" on stage giving the audience a thrill and making great television.
Please stay in touch,
Kim
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5/20/2007 11:53 AM
Pues Bill I saw your special on comedy central a while back and l thought it was hilarious. You say lots of verdades. But I decided to get in touch b/c my husband has you on his myspace and your one of his favorite comedians, and los boricuas tienen q. apoyar los suyos.
Hasta Luego!
Marilyn
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5/20/2007 7:42 AM
I just recived your envelope yesterday! It was hilarious! Thank you soo much! It really means alot to me that someone who is a "PEOPLE" took time out of there day to send me some of their material. Thank you so much and I will tell everyone I know about you! Are you still pursuing journalism? I always took an intrest in it but right now i'm starting real estate classes. I hope to one day become a slum lord and own a string of decent apartment buildings! Lol. Well thank you so much for bringing laughter to millions! Dios te bendiga y bueno suerte!
-Tu amigo
-Mark
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5/18/2007 3:02 PM
Hola guapo!! Que tale? I saw you on Comedy Central. I enjoyed the Alien/Shakira thing...
Buena suerte in your career Papi.
Felix
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5/18/2007 8:00 AM
Hey Bill!
I heard you first on Comedy Central and totally fell in love with your wit and charm. You are awesome. I use to live in NY but never had a chance to see you. Now I live in Florida and let me tell ya you have quite a following down here, so get your crazy funny butt down here. I'll make sure all my girls wear camoflauge thongs just in case we have to go to battle.
Con mucho love,
Xinia
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May 7, 2007 1:17 PM
i first saw you on comedy central! you were hilarious. my wife and i were cracking up. hope to see more of ya and would love to see a show when your in my city! thanks and keep up the good work....Stan
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5/7/2007 5:23 PM
Hey!
I watched your Comedy Central special this weekend and thought you were hilarious. I could barely breathe by the time it was over so I thought I'd look you up. I would absolutely love to see you live!! I'll be a groupie and chase you around the country ;)
much love,
Christina
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5/7/2007 5:06 PM
i saw you on comedy central and i thought you were absolutely hysterical!!! i especially loved the joke when you said u had gotten beat up by a kid named jesus and thought it was god's only begotten son lol. i loved your whole set!! i've been tellin all my friends about you today so i hope they look you up!! i'll take a look at your tour schedule and if u ever come around chicago i'll definitely bring my friends along!! hope to see you at a show sometime. good luck with everything!!
Kshizz
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5/7/2007 4:23 PM
I watched you on Comedy Central and laughed my butt off. And it is true "I Papi" does sound better.
Kevin
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I was watching Comedy Central on Friday night and your special came on. I didn't realize it until I was spitting out my sprite that I hadn't seen a stand-up this good in a long time. That channel has had the dumbest, lamest stand-ups...but yours was by far the most entertaining. I think I will try to catch a show.
Bye and Keep it up.
Beri (the "r" is pronounced in spanish, I'm dominican)
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5/7/2007 1:45 PM
Hola Bill,
Thank you for PERSONALLY replying to Marta's request. We saw you on Comedy Central and Marta fell in love with your honest appreciation for being Borinquen.
Comedy has been a big part of her healing, as has the pride que solamente los residentes de la Isla Encantada intienden. Me, I'm a gringo... pero aúnque mi cuerpo nació en Los Estados, mi corazón nacio en La Isla! While living there, I was told I was more Puertorrican than many natives because I defended the culture against the whiners who said, "It's better in the States." By the way... rum IS needed for a gringo to dance Salsa!
You've got a GREAT career ahead of you. You use the opportunity for cultural humility to point out the nuances of one of the rarest and most beutiful cultures on earth. Keep your pride. Puertorricans have a depth of character similar to Jews in that only half of the six or so million live on the island with the rest being scattered everywhere else. Like Jews, true Puertorricans consider the island their true home (although on my last visit there was a bit less applause on landing than there has been over the last 20 years).
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5/7/2007 1:45 PM
I saw you on Comedy Central and thought you were great! Are you coming to Houston any time soon?
Victor
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5/7/2007 12:59 PM
q onda bill?? u are one funny sob lol
u had a 30 minute special on comedy central this past friday cuz of cinco de mayo and i watched it with my family.. hilarious man, ur stuff is golden!! they had a couple other specials that nite too but u were by far the most talented so i remembered ur name and searched for u on here the next day. hopefully i'll get to see u live in chicago sometime.. i will def bring sum amigos/as
thanks for the add and i'll def sign up for ur mailing list. peace
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5/7/2007 12:21 PM
I love you. You are sooo Funny. and Puerto Rican. lol. i was watching comedy central and your stand up came on. i was laughing so hard. love to go to one of your shows!
-Laura
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5/7/2007 6:04 AM
vi tu especial en comedy central, y te la comiste brother.
No me habia reido tanto desde los dias de Mitch Hedberg (RIP). Sigue pa'lante que vas bien.
Continuare chequeando tu pagina a ver si algun dia estas cerca de donde yo estoy y voy a ver a tu show en persona.
RC
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5/5/2007 10:44 AM
Hey Bill
Saw your comedy special last night on Comedy Central..DUDE YOUR THE BEST!!!!!Brought me back to the isla with the coqui bit.LOL!!!
Hey papa Im a radio dj making my way to LA hopefully I will be set up in the next month or so But I like to keep in touch, once Im settled in my new home would like to have you pass by the station.
Pero in the mean time if I can help you out with anything feel free..I still have friends in the radio industry in NYC if you need the extra help.
Bueno papa
Que Dios te bendiga, talk soon
continued success
Diamond Boy Luis
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5/4/2007 8:56 PM
i know..
you probably get this..
but.. i think your super attractive
Will
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5/4/2007 8:35 PM
JUST CAUGHT YOUR SPECIAL ON COMEDY CENTRAL AND JUST HAD TO SAY
"AZOTA BORICUA!!!"
ALL THE BEST AND MUCH SUCCESS IN THE FUTURE.
EDWIN PEREZ.
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5/3/2007 9:10 PM
I just watched you at MSU and i thought that you were very funny. It was crazy because i had just watched the bit about 43 presidents right before i came to the show. Anyway you were great and thanks for coming!! It was a nice break for finals.
ReeLynn from Montaña
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5/2/2007 7:26 PM
One of my friends linked me to the stand up where you had the entire audience recreate a Puerto Rican night. Fuckin' PRICELESS man!! Everything is so damn true!
Kari
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4/25/2007 6:49 PM
i saw you in action april 21 at the laugh lounge in nyc you were great
Crystal
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3/27/2007 11:10 AM
we were watching comedy central and saw your show about PR, coquis, and learning how to use rum to improve salsa. we loved you!!!!
we hope to see you, but we live in a podunk texas town. so, we'll keep tabs on your website and your latest shows.
keep in touch and have a great day! gracias por el ad
Lizzard
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3/27/2007 7:19 AM
Famous people don't do that, thats awesome. Pues I heard you from my favorite magazine Latina, says that you was going to be on Comedy Central Presents Bill Santiago, so I decided to catch it, and caught you on premium blend as well... You're Hilarioso, lol!!! Because of you, everytime I google, I have to say Yo googleo, tu googleas, nosotros googleamos. :) Wish you the best!!!
Mark Valentine
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3/24/2007 10:10 PM
Hola Bill, como estas? Lol. I'm a big fan and just want to say I appreciate and respect what you do. Your in a class of your own. I saw your special on comedy central a few months ago and never saw it again! I told my novia some of your jokes but not nearly as good as you. I've been trying to find that special but to no avail. Do you know where I can order it from or see it online before my novia thinks i'm crazy! Thanks alot and god bless!
-Cindy
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Miércoles, 18 de Abril de 2007 10:55 a.m.
Hola,
I am happy to provide a good reference for Bill. Not only was he an exemplary host at an 8-hour consumer event People en Español did in Central Park last year for 10,000 attendees, but he was actually funny! ;)
Bill managed to keep the crowd entertained, informed about all the music and cultural performances, and helped keep the various sponsors very happy with on stage giveaways, etc.
Bill also performed for the sponsors and Time Inc. executives the night before and literally had this 'elite, jaded' crowd tearing with laughter.
In short, Bill's performance throughout the event was professional, on time in all respects, and better than we had hoped for. The event was a huge success for the magazine, and Bill was a key reason for this.
If any further information is needed, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Saludos,
Miguel Ferrer
AOL Latino / Director of Programming
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3/16/2007 6:50 PM
I saw your stand up on Comedy Centrals' Premium Blend, and I have to say you are awesome. I was cracking up with the ending, "Coqui.....Coqui....Coqui...", too funny. I lived in Puerto Rico of 17 years, so I know what you were talking about. Once again, much blessings to you and yours, and keep on movin
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3/12/2007 6:25 PM
I saw you on comedy central and I couldn't stop laughing. You are so funny and you're cute too. I liked it. Thanks for making me lau
Nicole
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2/5/2007 5:41 PM
I was watching you on comedy central presents and I thought what you talked about was relevant to how it is with my family. lol. Keep up that humor. I love it.
^-^
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2/1/2007 4:55 PM
saw you on comedy central presents, and thought you were Hillariouse.
Anthony
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2/1/2007 12:15 PM
IVE WATCHED ABOUT EVERY STAND UP ON COMEDY CENTERL N BY FAR U R ON THE TOP 3 PEOPLE... U CAME OUT STRONG WIT FRESH MATERIAL N I LAUGHED MY ASS OFF... I CANT COMPARE U TO ANY OTHER COMICS CUZ U HAVE UR OWN STYLE N I ADMIRE THAT... IVE ALWAYS HAD A PASSION FOR DOIN STAND-UP N SEEIN UR PERFORMENCE MADE ME WANT TO B ONE EVEN MORE... AFTER I SAW UR PERFORMENCE I WENT STRAIGHT TOO THE INTERNET LOOKIN TO FIND ANYTHING I CAN ABOUT U... ALL UR VIDEOS N STAND-UPS... ALL I WANNA SAY IS THAT THANK U FOR HEARIN ME OUT N IF THERE IS ANY SHOWS THAT COME UP AROUND MY AREA I WILL B THERE N I HOPE I GET TO MEAT U...
ksquare
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2/1/2007 12:05 PM
haha i've seen your segment on comedy central presents. I added you porque because I think your muy hilarious! I will for sure get on your mailing list right away!
-kate
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1/26/2007 7:25 PM
Hi Bill....or is it Guillermo????
I just saw you on Royal Caribbean...you were hysterical.
I would like to get updates on your performances.
Best,
Vanessa
(that would be pronounced BA-NAYZ-A, to you)
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2007 2:50 PM
I'll be seeing you Friday night in Hermosa Beach. You probably don't remember me, but I met you last fall in Hermosa Beach on that night with the crazy racist lady who said that white people are smarter than black people. (hopefully she won't be coming back). Anyway, I'm looking forward to tomorrow night and I'm bringing some people with me who haven't seen your act yet. I've talked you up so you have to do some of that Spanglish stuff for us...(please?) why? Porque because!
December 15, 2006
i just wanted to take the time to tell you thank you.
i got your dvd yesterday thursday dec 14th. ive sent messages to other celeb personalities but you were the only one to take their time out and say hi and do something nice and special. im sure you send you dvds to other people and they just say hey he gave me a dvd. And they dont send a thanks or anthing and take it for granted. but i don't, i take it as a gesture of freidnship even though you dont really know me but you did somthing nice. i will watch that dvd over and over again until i know almost yur how skit. i do that sometimes, i can still almost recite robin williams first cd" live at the met". lol
FELIZ NAVIDAD my friend!!!!!!!
Matt Dudick
stand up comic fan
p.s would you ever consider coming to pittsburgh pa for a show
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November 19, 2006
I saw you on comedy central almost a year ago and it was hilarious and ever since i’ve been online looking for the dvd. I haven't seen a funny hispanic stand up comedian since John Leguizamo. Cause Carlos Mencia isn't cutting it.
-Adam
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November 18, 2006
Hi Bill,
I randomly saw you perform in Tacoma, WA a few weekends ago. Enjoyed the show -- don't worry, I wasn't one of the few that were offended. I can't believe that lady fell asleep in the front row -- too much alcohol? Great show, it was a pleasure to watch you! Keep up the great work.
Best wishes,
- Juan Q
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October 30, 2006
i loved your show on comedy central. my 50-year old mom was laughing her ass off!!!!! i'm hoping to take her to one of your upcoming shows in ny. i'll be looking for you after the show so that we can take a pic together.
michele
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October 29, 2006
Gracias for you response, as you can see, yo estoy familiar con tu work. My girlfriend and I caught your act last year at The Laugh Lounge, and this year at... I think it was TLL again plus another comedy club running The Jack Daniel Latino Comedy Series, not to mention we saw your show on Comdey Central. We love to watch your act, its hilarious... you speak la verda thats what makes it tan comico! Keep it up Compadre!
-Sarah Tovey
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October 27, 2006
hey bill, i saw you on comedy central and loved your routine! i showed my husband, and he loved it, too. so now you're on our dvr. my husband just added you recently and when you wrote back, i figured I'd add you, too.
and how do you spell 'koki'?
Rob
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October 26, 2006
My wife and I saw your comedy central presents and recorded it on our dvr.. we watch it regularly.
-Gr8mus
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October 17, 2006
Hola Bill,
I caught your show on Comedy Central. I held my breath as you began sharing about your family. Imagine my relief after I realized that you not one of my father's love child. Si, my Pop is un Rico Suave for sure. Thanks to my dual-cultured life after relocating from the NY projects to the deep South, I butcher the heck out of my Spanglish, verdad?
Oh well. I wouldn't expect that you would come to the Triangle in NC where I live. Though they contain the PR's in Fayetteville, but I'd love to catch your show with my family in Orlando sometime. Just check out the phonebook. The Santiagos are representin' in MCO.
I can't wait to turn my mom onto your act. It's fun. Yes, my mom flung a few changlas in her day. I am a darn good ducker.
Best,
Angie
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October 13, 2006
Gracias Bill!
Me entere de ti creo que fue en el aereopuerto de Puerto Rico, que habian gente hablando de ti y despues en una revista... (People en espanol)... Y yo pense, bueno tanto que hablan de este tipo, pues dejame ver a que se dedica y que's lo que hay con el... hahaha... (wink) And so then I found you here...
And ofcourse its and added plus (to me) that you're a Rican by blood! WEEEEEEEEEPA COMPAI! =)
Dios te cuide,
Tu Amiga Lejana,
CHEPA
p.s. And hey, if you got a few tickets to spare or if you have videos or something somewhere so I can check you out, let a Sista know... Or if you're gonna be in my area... Holla at yo BoriQa gal...
In the meantime, I wish you all the SUERTE for further success...
-Armando Guerrero
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October 13, 2006
i saw ur comedy central apperance and i thought u were funny as hell especially that spanglish subject u were talkin about
-Michael Nehily
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October 8, 2006
unfortunately i have never been able to catch 1 of your shows, I heard of you on comedy central. my favorite piece you ever did that i remember by heart was the bit about the man who anwsered THANK GOD to not speeking spanish, the way you imitated him made me laught through the whole show. Hopefully if you ever come to florida I will be able to catch a show.
Thanks for the add.
-Barbie
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October 8, 2006
hoola!
I heard about you because I saw your show on comedy Central may 5th! you are hilarious! hope to see more of you! Thanks for adding me!
-Giancarlo
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October 1, 2006
Yeah for sure, I looked up your tour dates and your not in miami for the rest of the year. We would really like it if you came down here. Especially at the Improv Comedy Club and Dinner. I did catch the comedy central special. Extremely hilarious. Very cool representing the spanish FLAVA. Well hope all is well.
Victor
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September 29, 2006
Hi Bill,
I am not sure if you got my earlier response. We saw your special on comedy central and thought that it was amazing!
we were wondering when you were coming to SF and are glad to see you have a few shows here. We will be going to the show on 10/13 (for my bday! yippee)
i am already joined the list on your website. it's a great site.
hope all is well with you and we are looking forward to seeing you next month!
all the best,
Mara
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September 24, 2006
Gracias for the add! What can I say about the gnomes, I loved the movie Amelie.
I saw your special on Comedy Central and I was wondering where I could see it again since I know my entire family would love the part about the beloved coqui.
Ciao,
Elizabeth
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September 22, 2006
HA HA HA!! It was amazing to meet you. Thanks for the picture. My mom and friends and I had an amazing time. The whole ride home my mom was raving about you. I definately have to see you again. It felt amazing sitting right there in front of you, it was a great setting. Thanks again for a great night and the headache I had from laughing so hard was well worth it. Ha ha. Hope to see you in the near future.
You can call me Sam or Piglet Squid .. doesnt matter.
Take care.
Sam
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September 21, 2006
Hey William
I saw you perform at Club Deluxe mucho months ago and thought "why is this guy here is too freakin funny". True story. My hand to god. I also caught the CC show. I really like your stand up and the oj commercial.
I would love to have you at my show. I got a couple of slots open in OCT if you are interested. Just let me know and you're in.
Paco
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September 21, 2006
oh no problem. We loved the show, and even though most of your show was like your comedy central skit, I loved every minute of it. for the record, I am Cynthia, the taller one who shook ur hand first last night..my cousin Natalie was the shorter one in the dress who was there with her boyfriend Mike. We all caught the comedy central show together this past weekend, and we loved it. So yo te "google'e" and thats how I found ur myspace with ur schedule. Once I saw u were in NY I knew we all had to go. ANYWHO - I reposted that note as a comment as you asked. Coincidentally, while Im supposed to be here at work (lol) I have been skimming my instant message conversation logs, reading specific conversations that I have with my cousin bcuz we speak pure spanglish all day, everyday. I was already composing an email to send you a little list that you might enjoy reading. Should I send it here? or to your email address?
-Boricu
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September 20, 2006
si mano te vi en comedy centra los otros dias mano me mee de la risa con mis panas ya tu sabes pero mano podriasp oner el video de cuando haces que la gente hace como el coqui ya tu sabes te deseo lo mejor!
-Awaken
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September 20, 2006
Hello Mr.Bill Santiago..my name is Natalie and I just wanted to say that u are TREMENDO...u have me and my other cousins cracking up when we saw u on comdey central! I loved loved when u made the whole crowd make the sound of the coqui...that was a classic boricua moment. Well to wrap this up I'm going tonight to your show. Im so excited...ive never been a fan of a comedian ...but i dont know u just have such a great sense of humor ...i just love it. I'm officially a fan ....Preparate
good luck tonight
te veo!
Natalie
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September 20, 2006
Well i seen ya show on comedy central and what caught my attention was that your a puerto rican comic and i loved your show was real funny...so yea ever since then been a fan realy and im about to sighn up for your email list..hopefully you come to the comedy club in Rhode Island...bueno sigue ahi en lo tuyo que estas afuego pai...si tiene tiempo chekea mi pagina n tell me what you think about my work
-Midori
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September 20, 2006
Actually, yes! I did watch your show! I'd heard about you before, though-- My friend's mom (mi tia?) is a big Margaret Cho fan, and she saw you open for her at one of her shows once... or something like that? Either way, she's been raving about "that funny puertorrican gringo guy" ever since, so~...
You're officially one of the coolest Nuyorricans I've ever seen in my life. And I'm surrounded by them on a daily basis, too. :O
Eres, enserio, comiquísimo. :D
Sigue gracioso, mijo.
♥Abekobe
P.S. How about coming to do some shows down here en la isla, soon~? <3
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September 20, 2006
Hiii
jaja, mi nick lo tengo desde siempre.:)
Yes, I hear about you in Comedy Central, I loved the show, specially the part of "la chancleta" jaja, me trajo mucho recuerdos
I allvery sign up in your mail list.
Si vienes un dia a dar un show in Puerto Rico,, alli estare :)
-Guigui
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September 20, 2006
I did saw u in Com4edy central . I thought that u were funny ass hell but i see that you dont feel like coming to Miami uh ? are u afaird of us ?lolol
te vero
besos
vanessa
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September 20, 2006
yeah man, my wife and I watched your show on Comedy Central, It was awesome. My wife, who's mexican, has a Puerto Rican professor here at East Carolina University who would love your stuff. If you are ever in the Eastern North Carolina area (Raleigh and east!!) drop a line!!
-Cynz
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September 19, 2006
I just have to say..I saw you this weekend on comedy central...and I thought oh my goodness I have never in my life seen such a hysterical character. you are amazingly funny, amazingly talented. so I googled (aka stalked) you..my cousins and I will be watching you tomorrow night at the laugh lounge. We'll be the 4 cackling puerto rican 20-sumthing yr olds in the crowd. Cant wait to see the show!
-Murph
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September 16, 2006
I saw your show last night on Comedy Central! You are soooo funny@ Gracias for cheering me up last night.
Lisa
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September 13, 2006
HEY!! I saw your comedy Central Presents and it had me crying. I told my mom about you and we want to go see you. I see that you are in New York for the next few weeks,a dn when I actuallt have enough money my mother, fiance, stepdad and I all want to go see you. I think you are hilarious, and I love that you do your shows in spanglish. It makes it more entertaining for the hispanic crowds. Well I hope to see you Comic Strip Live
or the laugh lounge. Take care and keep being great!
Sam
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September 8, 2006
you're a very funny comedian. I really enjoyed listening to you. I loved how you picked on the republican.
It was my first time at the Acme. I'm glad you were the headliner for my first time.
If you're ever in town when I'm doing a burlesque show and you want to see one, please let me know, I'll do what I can to return your favor.
Thanks again
Have a great weekendd
Mia
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September 5, 2006
i saw ur show in comedy central ever since ive told everyone bout you .. your hilarious .. when are you coming to miami people(gente lol) will love you down here
-Christia n Parrilla
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September 3, 2006
thank you for the message! i saw you at the acme comedy club last wednesday night. one of my friends was in the competition...but unfortunately he did not win. you are a very, very funny man and i will be sure to check you out next time you're in my area!! thank you :)
Leigh-Demetra
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August 28, 2006
Dude, I'm Cuban and your stuff is awesome! Keep on representing for all the balseros out there!
--Rosy :)
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August 25, 2006
Wow, I'm talking business at 4am on myspace b4 I go to bed with Mr. Funny Man Bill Santiago. lol Mija Magazine is based out of the Cleveland, Ohio area. I was going to write you tomorrow, but hey, I'm up. How did you find out about Mija?
-Queen
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August 16, 2006
wow, was expecting more of a generic message, so i do appreciate the personalized response.. wasn't written by your personal assistant or something, was it?
(..and that's my attempt at being funny.)
how much are the dvd's? it'd have to have some of the spanglish stuff on there, that was definitely my favorite part. my specialty is pediatrics (all the people i was with, at one of the front row tables to your.. right, were peds residents) -- working in long island, and being thrown into situations where i'm speaking horrid spanish w/ a mother who can barely speak english.. well, it gets interesting. anyway, i've never seen a comic address it before. i didn't cry from laughing.. but i almost did.
i passed along the message to my friends, so you may acquire some new admirers.
take care,
laura
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August 14, 2006
Hi Bill --
My friends and I were at the show on Saturday night - just wanted to tell you what a blast we had during your 'bit' (not sure what comedians call it..) Two of my friends laughed til they cried, literally. Should've told you outside afterwards, but was too shy. Just wanted you to know you acquired 6 new fans.
Looked at your schedule - do you plan on being in New York ever again??
Thanks for a great night,
Laura Katz
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August 7, 2006
Quotes inspire me, in my career and life.
The Warhol quote is one of my favorite. It motivated me to start up my production company with a friend of mine (bringing to life my dream to be a filmmaker) and actually do something and be someone, instead of being just a "figment" in people's imaginations.
I actually caught your Comedy Central Presents show last week (or so) and I loved it! Couldn't stop laughing. You are very funny and talented! Loved the Spanglish bit (because I, too, speak it).
I'll try and make a show whenever you're here.
Cheers for adding me.
Have a great day!
Adiós,
Tim
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August 4, 2006
haha, i like the spanglish there. i watched ur comedy central presents show, annnnd loved it por que because i laughed my ass off.
ps. thanks for taking the time to look at my slideshow. haha.
-Jose
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August 3, 2006
Yo!!
YOu are hilarious.
I'm a brotha who appreciates intlelligent humor. And yours is the shit. Good shit.
Nothing like humor that makes one think.
Keep it up and more power to ya.
Peace and Mabuhay(thats Filipino for "live on")
-Justis
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7/27/2006 6:43 AM
Hi bill !!!
That was a nice surprise; I didnt know you famous people had time to write to fans on myspace. I caught your show last Tuesday afternoon on CC. Wow! did I ever laugh... really loud. I was trying to remember if Id seen you before on TV but I dont think so; I wouldve remembered you. So, then te googlié, and I found your site, and then this space. So you were gonna be a journalist but ended up being a comic ah? Weird* I was gonna be a biologist and ended up a journo.
I finally made it to the hospital; it was for that visit... I went to see a teacher/mentor I had back when i was half my age, shes old now, had a stroke or something. Luckily for me, she was asleep at the time of the visit, so it wasnt as awkward as I had initially dreaded. I took over a figure of San Rafael, tho I had no idea who he was... I was told its the saint for sick people, so I figured it would make her family feel better. Then on Sunday I went to church because they had a mass for her. I hadnt been to church in years! And although it was nice, I realized all this time that passed didnt change me ... I still cant pay attention to the priest, or the people reading; I have major ADD.
Im sorry about your dad; I cant imagine what that must feel like. I mean, literally I cant imagine because I had the typical P.R. dad (o sea, no dad!) if you know what I mean ;)
I hope your grandma is better, I absolutely adore my grandma. Grandmas rock! Mine curses a lot, specially driving around... Maricón sin teta !!!!!!! thats what she calls anyone that cuts her off on the road.
It was pretty awesum to hear from you! I hope you make it down to PR sometime again, and I want to keep seeing you on TV too =)
-Cuidese mucho, y a su familia tambien.
Is
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7/26/2006 4:56 PM
Gracias Bill!
Si, Kentucky! The Bluegrass State. You were here once? Cool! Yes, I did catch the CCP. I laughed soooooo hard. I laughed all the way thru the show that I was in tears. I loved the bit were you were taking about Spanglish at the baseball games. Well, I gotta go, but I do hope to catch you live sometime! Adios! And keep me laughing!
Jay
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7/26/2006 4:39 PM
yes i did i thought u were great. i could relate to you comedy because i am also puerto rican. when you were talking about spanglish i was cracking up. i almost peed on myself. -michelle<333
Eddie Carvajal
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7/26/2006 2:54 PM
Mucho's thank yous , i saw tu comedy central presentation, had me dying. keep up da good work.
-Ron P
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6/26/2006 7:06 PM
Hi Bill, I first saw your stand up comedy in Comedy Central last month and loved it! Your latino / spanglish jokes are awesome...they had me laughing for hours.
When are you having CD's or downloads available? I would love to have your stuff availabe so I can listen to it on the road. Also...any acts in Florida soon? Orlando/Tampa/Miami would get a kick out of you with all the Latinos....or Hispanics :) in the area.
Because...porque! :)
Take care man!
Jose Hoyos
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Hey Bill-
I caught your show at the Laugh Lounge last night and wanted to tell you how much I enjoyed it! It was my first time at a comedy club, and your set was, by far, my favorite. Thanks for a great first experience!
Allie
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BILL,
I saw you on comedy central and totally related!
My Family is from The Repulica de Panama. Somos sumamente tropicales y ... let call it eccentric.
Curly hair is sexy! Everyone want's it and all that teasing for all those years in school is just 'cause they are jealouse. Anyway, that's what I keep telling myself.
I have to tell you I am a super fan of yours. Thanks for adding me.
-Sara
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6/14/2006 3:30 PM
Hola!!
i am so thrilled to hear from you! I saw your special on comedy central and couldn't stop laughing!!!
I could relate to everything you were talking about, from the spanglish, to the glow in the dark rosary beads, and we even subscribe to People en Espanol and i always wondered why they didnt call it 'gente'!
very good point haha.
My mother Was born in Puerto Rico, and my father is the greek one. I've never been to Greece, but I have been to PR, only once and i cant wait to go back.
I grew up speaking Spanglish, and now i'm actually taking in it college, so i can really learn how to conjugate verbs and speak a little better.
Greek is very different! it a very hard language to learn
and you cant even sound it out when you are trying to read like in spanish because the alphabet has its own symbols like chinese!
Holidays and special occasions are very fun becuase both cultures enjoy dancing and eating!
This weekend I went to the Puerto Rican Day Festival and Parade, did you get a chance to see it?? That was a lot of fun!
Anyway, I would like to know the next time you will be in New York City or in the area because i would absolutely love to see you live, and bring the whole family so they can join in on the fun.
I live in Poughkeepsie, about an hour and a half upstate from the City. There is a comedy club here called Banana's Comedy Club on Rte 9, any chance you will ever do a show there? I have been checking your website but it doesn't have any upcoming dates.
Sorry i didnt mean for this to be so long! Thanks again for writing me, reply whenever you get the chance.
Have a good night, Nicole
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6/12/2006 2:28 PM
From: Jimmy Ortiz
I saw you on the Greg Giraldo Cinco De Mayo special on comedy central. I'm only half Puerto Rican (the other half being German and Irish) and I thought you were great. Looking forward to hopefully seeing your tour or on other cable special.
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6/12/2006 1:13 PM
I saw your comedy central special a couple weeks ago and was just dyiing laughing the whole time.
great stuff!
keep doing what you're doing man
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5/26/2006 4:41 AM
I first saw you on Comedy Central this past Cinco de Mayo (or was it HBO Comedy?). Anyway - I thought you rocked!!! You had me laughing my head off - my stomach had such a workout from laughing so hard.
If you ever tour in DC please please please POST it or email me and I will certainly drum up some people on this end of my world to come see you.
Anyway great to hear from you and again let me know when you are doing shows or post them in your bulletin section of your page so everyone on your friends list can see.
BTW - I will totally HOLD you to the Salsa thing :)
-Bernie
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5/2006 6:34 PM
I actually heard about you on the cinco de mayo special on comedy central. I live in San Antonio and alot of your act sounded like everyday siituations here in town. You should definitely consider coming out here to perform. We'd go loco for you.
-Samantha
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5/25/2006 3:56 PM
Hi Bill, if it's really you, I'm already a member of your website also. No wonder you didn't respond to my 'MySpace' invite, you're already here, LOL! Anyway, saw your show on Comedy Central like I promised I would-you are soooo talented. God Bless you and may you continue on a successful journey. I will grab everyone I know by their hair and force them to watch, just until they fall in love with your comedic genius, then I promise to let go! LOL...
Ciao, mijo, cuidate mucho Amor! Tu amiga, Mercurychild (aka-Maria E. Rivera) ; )
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Hi Bill,
How’s it going?
Just wanted to fwd you this wonderful email that I received about your special this morning. This type of feedback is rare (since Comedy Central is so good at ticking people off, haha.)
Hope all is well, Have a nice day.
Jamie A. Lee
Press Department
Comedy Central
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Saturday, May 13, 2006 5:07 PM
Hello from the island of Puerto Rico, which is now in the middle of a possible general strike, where 95,000 public employees have been out of work for a week, where stress is mounting, and where sad to say our local TV has little to offer. This past week my family and I were delighted to have caught on HBO Comedy Central a new comedian, Bill Santiago and to my surprise puertorrican, that was what all of us on the island needed (pity it wasn’t available to the almost 4million living on the Island)
I am a regular viewer of Comedy Central, where I have enjoyed many shows, but very few where the sexual and adult language was not the main part of it. Mr. Santiago did a great job, not only with incredible material (does he write it?), but with little X rated material. So if you had anything to do with this show I would like to congratulate you in name of the thousands of cable viewers in Puerto Rico that view this great show!!!!!!
The only problems is we want more, will this show Spanglish 101 be on again soon,??
Muchas gracias,
M. Rodriguez
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You were awesome man. You seemed like you really enjoyed yourself and I’m glad. Cinco de Mayo was nuts in Atlanta. Make your you stop in at my dad’s place for a meal sometime. It’s called “Sabrosura” in the Bronx
-Kevin Sam
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May 11, 2006 9:25:59 PM PDT
Hola Bill,
We loved your especial de media hora. You rocked la casa!
Gabi
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May 11, 2006
caught your act on CC and was blown away! Dude, you are -in the vernacular - AWESOME! Thanks for representing us Perfectly Proper Puerto Ricans in a light that we can all appreciate and laugh about. That said, I will be looking for you in the Big Apple. Hope you are prepared for the stardom I have no doubt you are about to reap. Buena suerte!
-Judy Rosa
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Wed, 10 May 2006 15:27:28 -0400
ery funny. It bought back so many memories of growing up puerto rican and I thought the writing was smart without being demeaning. Hope to catch you in person when you are in town. Best to you and do keep me in touch.
Madeline
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Friday, May 7 2006
Ay Papi!!! Tienes toda la reason. I just caught your act on comedy central, amazing not to mention that you are super lindo (but I’m sure you get that a lot and if you don’t que pecado mas negro) I wish I could have heard of you before April. I would have loved to have seen you live. Come back to New York soon. You have a new fan.
-Xinia
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May 7, 2006 11:29:31 AM PDT
Congratulations, Bill! I e-mailed everyone on my list, telling them to watch. You were hilarious. My kids are still laughing at the "el choo-choo" line. My older one was kind enough to inform me that you are funnier than I. So, thanks, Bill, for knocking the scales from his paternally-adulating eyes. I'd rather he learn the truth from you than hear it on the streets.
John
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Saturday, May 06, 2006 1:12 PM
Hi Bill, como estas? I saw the show, and it was as
expected, very good! You were funny, though-provoking,
and did I mention FUNNY? I'm so proud of you, my
fellow 'Boricua' brother. As I've said before, my new
goal is to catch you 'live' some time. Keep up the
great work, I love laughter, and you are one of the
masters for sure!
-Josue
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Wednesday, May 5th 2006
mira yo soy boriqua y te amo. te vi en comedy central’s whatever may 5th and you’re one of the funniest i’ve ever seen. pero nah... i must say i was happily surprised with the coqui turnout. necesitamos mas puertorros in the audience. keep it up, i’d love to see more of your stuff.
Lorraine Blasor
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Friday, May 5, 2006 9:13 PM
REALLY enjoyed the show... Loreli and I left the office and ate dinner in front of the telly, waiting for you to come on.... you were GREAT... the coqui bit was beautiful, i almost got teary eyed!!!! the rosary bit was hilarious and the list of the 10 best things about being Latino with the bit about making love and saying Ay Papi instead
of who’s your daddy?????? everything was smart and witty (even the Jlo bit about her ass was in good fun... you’re a star and we feel proud of you and happy for you... a big hug, Lorraine
From: Annie
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I just saw you for the first time on Comedy Central and I had to
check out your website. You are so hilarious! I laughed non-stop.
Thanks!! I loved the chanclas part... and the salsa and rum part.... glow in the dark crucifixes "portate bien!"....hell, I loved all of it. If you
have a CD or a DVD, I'm going to get it, and if you don't, please make one! If you ever get out to LA to perform, I'll be there and I'm bringing everyone I know!
-Xkitty91
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1/20/2006 7:43 PM
Hey,
I definately need to sign up for the mailing list. I actually caught your stand up one night on comedy central and thought it was the funniest thing I had ever seen. My parents are Colombian and Ecuadorian so I could totally relate. I was actually trying to see when you'd be in Manhatten to catch a show so I went to your website and got redirected to your myspace page. Catch ya at a show in late November. Take care.
E
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1/13/2006 4:21 PM
haha, i like the spanglish there. i watched ur comedy central presents show, annnnd loved it por que because i laughed my ass off.
renee
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1/5/2006 11:50 AM
Hello Bill,
Gracias por lo add.
I've seen your act twice now, the first being at the Mother Jones Town Hall event (2004 perhaps?). Lizz Winstead, Janeane Garofolo were on the bill among others. Second time was somewhere on the UWS (I think).
Regardless ... you were hysterical both times, so of course I simply had to be MySpace friends with you ;)
I am on the mailing list, so unless you want to give me your phone number, there are no other ways I can stalk you.
Look forward to another performance soon.
-Elena
November 27, 2005
Hola Bill,
Gracias por el e-mail. No estoy nada de acuerdo con tu evaluación de tu noche en Cobb’s. La primera audiencia fue tan pesada. Creo que todos estaban muy resentidos por el mal servicio y la falta de unos buenos tragos al comienzo. Quien sabe. Te juro que me divertí una cantidad, aún la segunda vez (granted I was bit looped by then, having fulfilled my two drink minimum in the second half of the first show.)
Felicitaciones en tu show con Comedy Central. Mandé la información a mi hermano y creo que va a ir con su esposa. Ella es brasileña (no sé si califica para la entrada gratis). No importa. Te quieren apoyar de todas maneras y los dos entienden mucho español. Lo siento pero ya no tengo más contactos en nyc. I’m sure my bro will try spread the word. Good luck. Wish I could be there.
Leslie
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June 19, 2005
Bill,
At Cobb's. You were hilarious. I never thought about the
evolution/fossil fuel thing before. I'm still laughing about it.
Hope to see you in SF again.
Krystin
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June 18, 2005
bill, you were absolutely hilarious and amazingly wonderful on stage tonight. you are so full of charisma and biting intelligence!!
- Victoria
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June 17, 2005
Hi Bill,
Your performance on Thursday in Marin was amazing. You've got so much energy and your humor is so intelligent. It was a pleasure to watch you and talk to you after the show. I particularly liked the joke about the rat and cat -- "watch a self correcting universe." Enjoy your time in San Francisco and if you are as good at Salsa as you are at making people laugh, I would love to witness that performance as well.
All the best,
L.
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June 16, 2005
Just wanted to let you know how much I enjoyed listening to you on KPFA
just now.
Here at home in a blue county oasis amid a red state hell (kansas),
your article made me laugh out loud.
Thanks...I needed that!
I'll look for the article in MoJo for my husband to read.
Regards...
jeudi ward
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June 15, 2005
Bill,
Well written hilarious article. I enjoyed it thoroughly. Where can I find more of your written wit?
Mark
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June 14, 2005
Mr Santiago:
I enjoyed the "intelligent design" essay in Mother Jones online. It's
fun to see "trompe l’oeil" used once in a while. It works better in
print than in conversation, even more so in Knoxville.
It's strange to me that people don't realize evolution IS "intelligent
design." I mean, sorta. I'm sorta stuck on "intelligent design" being
redundant, but that's the pedagogue in me.
I keep hoping that God will speak to me some day and he will sound
like Titus Moody. Or Jack Gifford, maybe.
The other person cc'd here is a local gadfly who tipped her friends off
to this beautiful essay.
Thanks,
Jack
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June 14, 2005
Touché! I have not laughed so hard in a very long, long time. I really need a rise beyond the daily drivel of a species that didn't just invent the concept of the Peter Principle (as observed by Dr. L. J. Peter) but gave business a free hand in both the control and formation of our contemporary socio-cultural values. My favorite explication of of this principle can be found at
http://pespmc1.vub.ac.be/PETERPR.html.
Thanks for the laugh
Michael
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July 11, 2005
Sitting in a small neighborhood library, which by
the way is one of the old Carnegie libraries in
St. Paul, MN...very sweet. Reading your article,
"Freedom Starts at the Cookie Jar," laughing
outloud, causing a disturbance...oh well...and
along came a BFO (Blinding Flash of the Obvious).
I would hope that at some point in your career
if you ever get to Chicago, get ahold of Luis
Alberto Urrea and connect. It may mean history.
He's an amazing writer...as you seem to be. It's
a connection that popped up for me...
Thanks,
Brigid O'Connor
"Nec timeo nec sperno"
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May 18, 2005
"here's the difference. you had the facial expressions, the material, the energy and it was really funny.
versus, trying to remember something that you thought was funny before, that you wrote down..."
- anonymous patron. - cobb's comedy club, sf
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May 01, 2005
Bill!
Just wanted to say congratulations on your career…I met you briefly at the Victoria Theater a few years ago when you did a set for the Latin Kings of Comedy movie…I was the MC…That was my third time ever on stage as a “comic” and well, you witnessed it, so I won’t go into it…I will say that since I’ve gotten back into it (the Victoria was my third and last gig for a while—my wife and I just had a baby and it wasn’t possible for me to put the time into comedy during the pregnancy etc., etc.), I do the open mic. at Pepperbelly’s in Fairfield, CA (where I live) every Wenesday, and you’ll be glad to know that I have worked my way up to having a solid 4-minute routine…little by little, right?
Aaaaanyway, as a Latino I’m very proud of you, and as an aspiring comic I’m inspired by your accomplishments. Good job, Bill. Keep it up!
-Escobedo Hernandez
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April 19, 2005
Bill was energetic, original, and very funny.
He was one of the best comedians
we hosted all year as part of our Campus Comedy Series--Eastern New Mexico University.
-Anonymous
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March 28, 2005
Bill Santiago - just more naturally funny - intellectual, witty - drew experience from real life and also had a sort of comic physical presence - shyness at first was pretty apparent but suited him - he got more comfortable and took cues from the audience. i thought it seemed pretty inherent to his performance - the best tonight by far.
laugh lounge nyc customer comment card, 3/28/05
-Anonymous
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March 28, 2005
Wassup Bill?
I first saw you on Premium Blend and I recently saw your special on Comedy Central which was great. I really like your work especially the Spanglish. When I was in High School I loved taking Spanish my first two years but when my senior year came around I had this crazy teacher and I sucked at the beginning of the year. But by the end of the year I averaged one point below an A and that crazy teacher couldn’t give me a point. But it helped with speaking Spanish and it seems like every time I turn to the Spanish channel I start speaking it like I’m a Latino or Hispanic. I kind of get that same vibe when I see you perform.
Chris
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February 09, 2005
Dear Mr. Santiago,
I saw you when you opened up for Lewis Black a few years ago in Minneapolis and you were great. I am part of the University of Maryland's humor newspaper, the Maryland Cow Nipple, and one of our objectives next year is to bring a comedian to campus. We are located just outside of DC. I was wondering if you could send me some information about your schedule for the late summer and fall and about your pricing for shows. We are working on our budget and need an idea of how much we would need to save to bring a comedian to campus.
Thank you.
David Baumgarten
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February 03, 2005
Mr. Santiago-
I am such a huge fan!! You make me laugh so hardcore! Is it possible that i could get an autographed picture or something like that?? That would be sweet! I have plans of being a comic during college next year. Thanks for being an inspiration!
Matt Byars
You Rock!!!
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January 11, 2005
Hi Bill,
I saw you perform at Mother Jone's "State of the Union" in New York City last year at Town Hall. I've been dying to see another performance (I've never seen a comedian who could make me laugh so much!), but I'm having a difficult time finding a calendar of bookings.
Do you have one online anywhere? Is there a way I can access one? I really love your work and appreciate your humor!
Thanks!!
Elena
Tuesday, December 28, 2004
Dear Bill,
I hope the holiday season is treating you well! All of us at Mother Jones were thrilled you were able to participate in the State of the Union Comedy event in New York last September. It was a rousing success and you were, among the audience and the staff, one of the show highlights.
I'm writing today to see if you would be available to be our 'guest of honor' at an upcoming event for Mother Jones here in San Francisco. Each year, as a special thank you to our major supporters we throw a donor recognition party. It's an intimate affair-usually 40-60 people-that gives our donors an opportunity to mingle with staff, our board of directors, as well as each other.
When discussing the event this year your name came up immediately. With the often serious tone of our magazine and coming out of a disappointing election year we couldn't think of a better antidote than humor. We would be honored to have you join us for this special event if your schedule permits.
Thank you for your time and consideration!
Sincerely,
Steve Katz
Associate Publisher
Mother Jones
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Thursday, November 18, 2004
Hello Bill:
Let me start by introducing myself. My name is Monise Quidley and I am the Director of Development at PHILLIPS Programs. We have an annual gala, and would love for you to be our entertainment!! We saw your stand-up performance Monday night at the Comedy Concert for Children's Hospital.
So I was wondering how I would go about getting information regarding your availability, booking fees, etc. I would appreciate having that information as soon as possible. Thank you very much and I'm still laughing!!!!!!
Sincerely,
Monise
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Thursday, October 28, 2004
I actually got to see him live at UTD 10/27/04. He was hilarious. I hadn’t laughed in a while and my hurt afterwards!
solomon
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Thursday, October 28, 2004
San Francisco Chronicle, 10/28/04
"My only ambivalence about Bush," Bill Santiago mused at the Herbst "Going Away Party," "is whether I should take him out myself." Pause, accompanied by cautious laughter. "To lunch, I mean," he clarified. "and talk some damn sense into the boy." The place erupted. By both airing and deflating his own hostility, Santiago had momentarily opened and cleansed the audience's dark spirit.”
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Tuesday, October 12, 2004
San Francisco Chronicle, 10/12/04
Robert Hurwitt, Sending up Bush with a right-wing conspiracy theory cloaked in lingerie
“At Sunday's matinee, Bill Santiago ("born in New York, like most Puerto Ricans") did 20 minutes of quick, cogent satire about the president ("a man who could drown in a shallow think tank") and his administration of "born-again Christians from the oil industry" (people who "don't believe in evolution and made all their money in fossil fuels")… Santiago proved political satire is alive in America.”
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Tuesday, September 14, 2004
Howdy Bill,
Thanks so much for joining us. You were fantastic, and we certainly hope to meet again soon.
Best of luck with everything!
Jeremy Stein
Madison House Inc.
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Monday, September 13, 2004
Bill--
You were absolutely great. Thanks for doing it. Many people are still buzzing about your performance.
Perhaps there's a way we can work together to take the MJ The State of the Union Comedy on the road somehow. We'd like to find more ways to work with you. Let's talk again when the dust settles.
Thanks again,
Eric
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Tuesday, June 29, 2004
I saw him at the purple onion in san francisco and was delighted! I just saw he is performign at cobb;s soon!
Paige
Wednesday, December 24, 2003
Hola Bill,
I wanted to let you know that I am the newly elected president of the Bill Santiago Fan Club - San Francisco Chapter. The three of us in the club watched your performance on Comedy Central this past Friday night and decided we needed to unite ourselves in order to promote you and enlighten our gente with you as our leader!!
Then, last Saturday night, I went to see my friend Jacqueline Rago perform at La Peña in Berkeley, and walking out I picked-up a calendar of events for Jan/Feb 2004. Noting that you will be there on 2/6, I immediately informed the other club members and we will be bringing in many more future fan club members in February. We're even talking about making buttons.
On behalf of myself and the club, te deseamos unas fiestas felices y muchas
bendiciones en 2004.
xo,
betty
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Friday, October 10, 2003
Bill came to us as part of a program curated by and featuring Culture Clash. He absolutely won over our audience in a very tough "house" and had them right where any politically oriented comedic performer would want an audience - right in the center of his hand. (He worked on a stage that is separated from the audience by 40 feet of water and he still communicated with the crowd as if he were in an intimate coffee house. We were amazed.) His material was timely, topical and intelligent. The audience was very responsive and we are seriously interested in bringing him back - quite possibly next year as a lead in to the fall elections. That night our audience was a mix of folks of different generations and different ethnic backgrounds. In spite of the edgy quality of his work, we did not get any negative reactions and heard only positive reactions during his routine and from people afterward.
Grand Performances is Southern California's premier free, outdoor performing arts presenter and is based at California Plaza in the heart of Los Angeles new Downtown. We are an award-winning arts organization (having received an award from the Association of Performing Arts Presenters that they had previously given to the Kennedy Center) renown for the diversity of our audience and our programming.
Please feel free to contact me if I can be of further help.
Sincerely,
Michael Alexander, Executive & Artistic Director
Grand Performances
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Monday, October 06, 2003
are you the Bill Santiago i simply adored at reyes of comedy? you're that bill santiago? the thinking woman's comic, the latino al franken?
you were so fun. i'll admit, i dozed for just a brief second at the comic who immediately preceeded you. but you woke me right up.
hope to see you soon. i understand you was a journalist, huh? what's 415? florida?
please put my hotmail e-mail address on your mailing list so i can make sure to see you when you're in los angeles.
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Tuesday, July 29, 2003
Dear Bill,
I saw you perform last night at the Punchline, and you gave me your card so I could be put on your mailing list. I thought you were absolutely hilarious and the best comic out of all the ones I saw. Good luck with your career. Please put me on your list. Thank you!
Inna
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Friday, April 4, 2003
Hi Bill,
Thanks so much for performing. You were brilliant, politically astute, funny
as all hell... I don't know how much political comedy you generally do, but
I'd say it's your calling.
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Wednesday, January 29, 2003
I’ve enjoyed Bill’s comedy, and look forward to seeing more.
Sumana
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Sunday, January 12, 2003
I rarely rave about anyone, but Bill has got a big fan! He’s a thinking comic. I’m looking for his list of gigs.
Kathy Marin
SATURDAY, JANUARY 26, 2002
Bill is definitely one of my favorites and a big inspiration.
Always original and in touch with human nature.
Amazing...
Ryan
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MONDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2002
Bill is charismatic, has a huge stage presence and to top that off he is a wonderful man...
Watch out for this one...
Tammara
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FRIDAY, APRIL 5, 2002
Bill Santiago is a great writer and a wonderfully physical comic, with facial expressions that are as changeable and funny as what we saw in Lucy. I love this guy.
I want to have his children; but, I alas am too old!
gracie
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MONDAY, JULY 1, 2002
Just saw Bill Santiago at California Plaza in L.A. Almost injured myself laughing. Particularly appreciated his political humor, there’s so little of it out there. When’s the CD coming out?
Howard Meyers
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SUNDAY, JULY 21, 2002
It’s the morning after seeing Bill at Marsh’s Mock Cafe and my face still hurts. Hysterical and intelligent, Bill is clearly a rising star.
Michael
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