José Pérez Córdoba, known as Carlucho, is a Cuban comedian and presenter born in Havana in 1973. Graduated from the Higher Institute of Art (ISA), he began to stand out in Cuba with his theatrical group Los Bufomaníacos, founded in 1995. On the island, he also collaborated in the Capri and Tropicana cabarets.
His career began at just 4 years old with the childhood character "Solecito," created by Luciano Mesa, in which Carlucho appeared dressed as a sunbeam with his face in the center. He maintained this characterization until he was 11, and his chubby features and round face made him quite famous among Cuban children.
In the 90s, Carlucho was a regular comedian at Havana nightclubs such as Los Violines in Vedado. His provocative performance, which involved interacting with the audience and frequently mocking the system with his aggressive allusions, gave him a unique style, and the nightclubs in Havana featuring him would be packed. Carlucho was banned from appearing in Cuban media and theater following a show titled "Los tres por la boca mueren" in 1997, which was suspended for being deemed offensive to the political leadership.
In August 2001, he crossed the border from Mexico to the United States with his wife and daughter, where they settled.
Known presenter and comedian from América TeVé. He began his career at the network on the Show de Fernando Hidalgo, then as part of the cast of El mikimbin de Miami, Dinamitados, Ké Fuerte, TN3, and later as the host of La Cosa Nostra. From 2012 until his surprising dismissal in 2019, he was the host and star figure of the variety show Happy Hour, for which he recruited figures like Carlos Otero and Boncó Quiñongo.
Since May 2019, he has hosted "El show de Carlucho" on the internet channel UniVista TV, alongside several Cuban actors living both inside and outside the island.
Carlucho has stirred controversy several times with the presenter Otaola opposing the campaign to revoke American residency from Cuban artists living and performing in Miami and Cuba, expressing his support for the Cuban regime and also opposing the suspension of aid to Cubans on the island through the sending of remittances and reloads.
In February 2020, he proposed to his girlfriend, the Cuban actress and dancer Lilliet "Lily" Rodríguez, during a live broadcast of his digital show.
