What Marcello Hernández has said about Spanish-language stand-up comedy

2 quotes · 1 episode · Oct 6, 2026

Marcello Hernández, American stand-up comedian and Saturday Night Live cast member of Cuban and Dominican descent, has been quoted on Spanish-language stand-up comedy 2 times in 1 episode of Good Hang with Amy Poehler, most recently on October 6, 2026. Each quote below is verbatim and links to the moment it was said.

In their words

  • Hernández said traditional Spanish-language comedy relied on long stories or political impersonation, making American-style observational stand-up feel fresh to those audiences.

    “they did like long stories with a big punchline or it was political it was like SNL where you dress up like a political guy”

    Good Hang with Amy Poehler: Marcello Hernández (Oct 6, 2026) · Listen from 51:01

  • Hernández said performing in Spanish for Latino audiences feels powerful at a time when Latinos are going through a lot.

    “especially today when Latinos are going through a lot and we just get to be in a room and scream in Spanish. It feels very powerful”

    Good Hang with Amy Poehler: Marcello Hernández (Oct 6, 2026) · Listen from 51:31

Episodes

  • Marcello Hernández

    Good Hang with Amy Poehler · Oct 6, 2026 · 1 h 16 min

    Amy Poehler talks with SNL cast member Marcello Hernández about his Miami upbringing, college soccer, stand-up, SNL, Spanish-language comedy, and accepting compliments, after a preview from Sarah Sherman.

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