Carlos Hernández
Also known as Carlos Hernandez and Cahrlos
Who Carlos Hernández is
Carlos Hernández is a Mexican-born, Cuban-raised stand-up comedian, writer, improviser and actor who came up in Miami, where the Miami New Times named him the city's best comedian, and who is now a regular at The Stand, St. Marks and New York Comedy Club in New York. He is known for Only in Dade's On the Spot street interviews, his viral Spanish Accent Challenge videos and his reggaeton alter ego Yurisbel, who won a golden ticket on ABC's American Idol from Katy Perry, Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie without singing a note. Trained at iO Chicago, The Groundlings, Second City and UCB, he headlines across the country and played Miami's Vice City Comedy Festival in 2025.
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At a glance
- Based in
- New York, NY
- On screen
- American Idol and Only in Dade
- Official site
- carloshernandezcomedy.com ↗
On stage
No dated show on D.O.C.'s Comedy Calendar right now — their own site has their dates: carloshernandezcomedy.com ↗.
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Specials, shows and podcasts
On screen
- American Idol as Yurisbel, ABC
- Only in Dade On the Spot interviews
Comedians like Carlos Hernández
Each linked to them by something on the record — a stage they both came through, a bill, a show, a style or a home town.
- Janet McNamara also in American Idol
- Ellen DeGeneres also in American Idol
- Jackie Tohn also in American Idol
Questions and answers
Where is Carlos Hernández performing next?
No date is on D.O.C.'s Comedy Calendar right now; their own site has their dates: carloshernandezcomedy.com ↗.
What TV shows and films are they in?
American Idol (as Yurisbel, ABC) and Only in Dade (On the Spot interviews).
Where are they based?
New York, NY, as their record gives it.
What is their official website?
Who are some comedians like them?
Janet McNamara (also in American Idol), Ellen DeGeneres (also in American Idol) and Jackie Tohn (also in American Idol).
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Sources
- Official site ↗ A Mexican-born, Cuban-raised stand-up comedian, writer, improviser and actor (NBC, ABC, Only in Dade); a regular at The Stand, St. Marks and New York Comedy Club, where he now lives when not on tour; Yurisbel on American Idol; Miami New Times' Best Comedian (as of 11 October 2026)
- Vice City Comedy Festival — 2025 ↗ A stand-up comedian, improviser and actor from Miami; Only in Dade's On The Spot interviews; Spanish Accent Challenge videos; Yurisbel's golden ticket on American Idol; trained with iO Chicago, The Groundlings, Second City, UCB and JTF; headlines across the country; Miami's Best Comedian (Miami New Times); presented…
Updated 11 October 2026 · the record checked 11 October 2026