José Pérez Córdoba, known as Carlucho, is a Cuban comedian and presenter born in Havana in 1973. A graduate of the Instituto Superior de Arte (ISA), he began to make a name for himself in Cuba with his theater group Los Bufomaníacos, established in 1995. On the island, he also collaborated with the cabarets Capri and Tropicana.
His career began at just 4 years old with the children's character "Solecito," created by Luciano Mesa, where Carlucho appeared dressed as a sunbeam with his face at the center. He maintained this characterization until he was 11, and due to his chubby features and round face, he became very popular among Cuban children.
In the 90s, Carlucho was a regular comedian at Havana nightclubs like Los Violines in Vedado. His provocative show, where he would even interact with the audience using mockery and constant aggressive references to the system, gave him a personal style that filled the nightclubs in Havana with crowds. Carlucho was banned from appearing in Cuban media and theater following a performance 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 he established his residence.
Known presenter and comedian from América TeVé. He began his career with 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 such as 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 been at odds multiple times with the presenter Otaola by opposing the campaign to strip Cuban artists living and performing in Miami and Cuba of their American residency, declaring 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.
