José Pérez Córdoba, known as Carlucho, is a Cuban comedian and presenter born in Havana in 1973. A graduate of the Higher Institute of Art (ISA), he began to stand out in Cuba with his theater group Los Bufomaníacos, established 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 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 provocatively styled show, where he would even interact with the audience using mockery and his constant aggressive allusions to the system, gave it a personal touch, and the nightclubs in Havana that featured him would be packed. Carlucho was banned from performing 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 he established his residence.
Known presenter and comedian from América TeVé. He began his career at the network on the Show de Fernando Hidalgo, later as part of the cast of El mikimbin de Miami, Dinamitados, Ké Fuerte, TN3, and then 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, where he recruited figures such as Carlos Otero and Boncó Quiñongo.
Since May 2019, he has hosted "El show de Carlucho" on the internet channel called UniVista TV, alongside several Cuban actors living both inside and outside the island.
Carlucho has been in controversy several times with the presenter Otaola by opposing the campaign to revoke American residency from Cuban artists living and performing in Miami and in Cuba, expressing his support for the Cuban regime and also opposing the suspension of assistance 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.
