Cleto Rodriguez (comedian)
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Cleto Rodriguez is a San Antonio-based, nationally touring stand-up comedian. His grandfather Cleto L. Rodriguez
was one of Texas' first Congressional Medal of Honor winners.
Rodriguez began performing in 1995, and has worked with comedians George Lopez
, Carlos Mencia
, Wayne Brady
, Brett Butler
, Tim Hawkins
and Bob Smiley
.
Rodriguez performs nationwide in comedy clubs, corporations, colleges and churches, billing himself as a "clean comedian". He was the touring comedian for the 2008 Promise Keepers
events in seven U.S. cities.
Rodriguez starred in "The Cleto Show," a weekly late-night sitcom based in San Antonio and created and directed by Cevallos Brothers Production that aired on the FOX affiliate KABB
. Actress Eva Longoria
served as executive producer. Prior to "The Cleto Show," the comedian worked on an Internet-based "Late Night Live with Cleto Rodriguez" that had been picked up by LAT TV
before the network shut down its operations in San Antonio.
Cleto has been performing at Wednesday Night Laughs and Thursday Night Laughs, comedy variety shows that are held monthly at Laugh Out Loud Comedy Club in San Antonio. Rodriguez also performs on the NBC affiliate's San Antonio Living show on WOAI-TV
.
Cleto L. Rodríguez
Cleto L. Rodriguez was an American who served in both the U.S. Army and in the U.S. Air Force and received the Medal of Honor for actions in Manila, Philippine Islands during World War II.-Early years:...
was one of Texas' first Congressional Medal of Honor winners.
Rodriguez began performing in 1995, and has worked with comedians George Lopez
George Lopez
George Lopez is an American comedian, actor, and talk show host. He is mostly known for starring in his self-produced ABC sitcom George Lopez. His stand-up comedy examines race and ethnic relations, including the Mexican American culture...
, Carlos Mencia
Carlos Mencia
Carlos Mencia , born Ned Arnel Mencia, is a Honduran-born American comedian, writer, and actor. His style of comedy is often political and involves issues of race, culture, criminal justice, and social class...
, Wayne Brady
Wayne Brady
Wayne Alphonso Brady is an actor, singer, comedian and television personality, known for his work as a regular on the American version of the improvisational comedy television series Whose Line Is It Anyway?, and as the host of the daytime talk show The Wayne Brady Show...
, Brett Butler
Brett Butler (comedian)
Brett Butler is an American actress, writer, and stand-up comedian, best known for playing the title role in the comedy series Grace Under Fire.-Early life:...
, Tim Hawkins
Tim Hawkins
Tim Hawkins is a Christian comedian, songwriter, and singer, best known for parodying popular songs, such as Carrie Underwood's "Jesus Take The Wheel" and "The Candy Man" stand-up material based on marriage, homeschooling and parenting. Hawkins has released three CDs and five DVDs of his material...
and Bob Smiley
Bob Smiley
Bob Smiley is an American Christian comedian and author who lives near Houston, Texas. He has been a stand-up comedian for more than 10 years all over the United States, Canada, England, Wales and East Kentucky. He performed in front of 60,000 people while opening up for Switchfoot. He also was the...
.
Rodriguez performs nationwide in comedy clubs, corporations, colleges and churches, billing himself as a "clean comedian". He was the touring comedian for the 2008 Promise Keepers
Promise Keepers
Promise Keepers is an international conservative Christian organization for men. While it originated in the United States, it is now world-wide...
events in seven U.S. cities.
Rodriguez starred in "The Cleto Show," a weekly late-night sitcom based in San Antonio and created and directed by Cevallos Brothers Production that aired on the FOX affiliate KABB
KABB
KABB is the Fox Network affiliate television station in San Antonio, Texas. It is co-owned with The CW Television Network affiliate KMYS by the Sinclair Broadcast Group...
. Actress Eva Longoria
Eva Longoria
Eva Jacqueline Longoria is an American actress, best known for portraying Gabrielle Solis on the ABC television series Desperate Housewives...
served as executive producer. Prior to "The Cleto Show," the comedian worked on an Internet-based "Late Night Live with Cleto Rodriguez" that had been picked up by LAT TV
LAT TV
LAT TV was a Spanish-language television network emphasizing family-oriented and educational programming. It was owned by Latin America Broadcasting of Houston, Texas and launched in May 2006, initially on five low-power television stations in Texas and Arizona, four of which were in top-ten...
before the network shut down its operations in San Antonio.
Cleto has been performing at Wednesday Night Laughs and Thursday Night Laughs, comedy variety shows that are held monthly at Laugh Out Loud Comedy Club in San Antonio. Rodriguez also performs on the NBC affiliate's San Antonio Living show on WOAI-TV
WOAI-TV
WOAI-TV, virtual channel 4 , is the NBC affiliate television station serving the San Antonio, Texas metropolitan area. Its transmitter is located in Elmendorf, Texas, with its studios located in downtown San Antonio....
.