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 excel in Cuba with his theater group Los Bufomaníacos, founded in 1995. He also collaborated in the Capri and Tropicana cabarets on the island.
His career began at just 4 years old with the children's character "Solecito," created by Luciano Mesa, in which Carlucho appeared dressed as a sunbeam with his face at the center. He maintained this characterization until he was 11 years old, and his chubby features and round face made him very popular among Cuban children.
In the 90s, Carlucho was a regular comedian at Havana's nightclubs, such as Los Violines in Vedado. His provocative show, where he even interacted with the audience, often using mockery and constant aggressive allusions to the system, gave him a personal touch, and the nightclubs in Havana that featured him were always packed. Carlucho was banned from appearing in Cuban media and theaters after 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 he established his residence.
Known presenter and comedian from América TeVé. He began his career on the network in 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, along with several Cuban actors living both inside and outside the island.
Carlucho has argued on several occasions with the presenter Otaola 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 top-ups.
In February 2020, he proposed to his girlfriend, the Cuban actress and dancer Lilliet "Lily" Rodríguez, during a live broadcast of his digital show.
