Cristela Alonzo
Stand-up comedian

Cristela Alonzo

Who Cristela Alonzo is

American stand-up comedian, actress, writer and producer raised in San Juan, Texas, who started doing stand-up in 2003 while working as office manager of the Addison Improv, part of a small Dallas scene. She created, wrote and starred in the ABC sitcom Cristela (2014–2015), the first Mexican American woman to do so for a primetime comedy, voiced Cruz Ramirez in Pixar's Cars 3 and hosted The CW's Legends of the Hidden Temple revival. Her Netflix specials are Lower Classy (2017), Middle Classy (2022) and Upper Classy (2025).

Cristela Alonzo tour dates 2026–27

10 shows from 11 October 2026 to 11 April 2027 in Hollywood, Ontario, Bakersfield and Irvine.

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At a glance

Born
1979
Talks about
family, money and culture
Came up through
Last Comic Standing
Stand-up specials
The Half Hour, Lower Classy, Middle Classy and 1 more
Podcasts
To Be Continued with Cristela Alonzo and Chicano Squad
Books
Music to My Years: A Mixtape-Memoir of Growing Up and Standing Up
On screen
Last Comic Standing, Cristela, Cars 3 and 5 more
Next on stage
11 October 2026 — Hollywood Improv, Hollywood, CA
Official site
cristelaalonzo.com ↗

Specials, shows and podcasts

Stand-up specials

On screen

Podcasts

Books and writing

Where they got their start

Came up the same way

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Career timeline

  1. 1979Born
  2. 2010Last Comic Standing (semi-finalist, 2010) On screen
  3. 2013The Half Hour (2013, Comedy Central) Special
  4. 2014Cristela (creator, writer and star, 2014–2015) On screen
  5. 2016The Angry Birds Movie (Shirley, voice, 2016) On screen
  6. 2017Lower Classy (2017, Netflix; Empire Theatre, San Antonio) Special
  7. 2017Cars 3 (Cruz Ramirez, voice, 2017) On screen
  8. 2019The Laundromat (Special Agent Kilmer, film, 2019) On screen
  9. 2019His Dark Materials (Hester, voice, 2019–2022) On screen
  10. 2019Music to My Years: A Mixtape-Memoir of Growing Up and Standing Up (memoir, 2019) Book
  11. 2020Coast (Debora Avila, 2020) On screen
  12. 2020To Be Continued with Cristela Alonzo (podcast host, 2020–2025) Podcast or book
  13. 2020Chicano Squad (podcast host and narrator, 2020–2021) Podcast or book
  14. 2021Legends of the Hidden Temple (host, 2021–2022) On screen
  15. 2022Middle Classy (2022, Netflix) Special
  16. 2025Upper Classy (2025, Netflix) Special

Questions and answers

Where is Cristela Alonzo performing next?

Sunday 11 October 2026, 7:00 PM — with Amir K, Asif Ali, Jessica Michelle Singleton and Preacher Lawson at Hollywood Improv, Hollywood, CA, then 9 more dates on D.O.C.'s Comedy Calendar. Each show's own listing has the last word.

Are they on tour in 2026–27?

Yes: 10 shows from 11 October 2026 to 11 April 2027 in Hollywood, Ontario, Bakersfield and Irvine.

What stand-up specials have they released?

The Half Hour, Lower Classy, Middle Classy and Upper Classy.

What podcasts do they host?

To Be Continued with Cristela Alonzo and Chicano Squad.

Have they written a book?

Yes:Music to My Years: A Mixtape-Memoir of Growing Up and Standing Up.

What TV shows and films are they in?

Last Comic Standing, Cristela, Cars 3, The Laundromat, His Dark Materials and Legends of the Hidden Temple, among 8 credits.

Where did they get their start?

Last Comic Standing (semi-finalist).

When were they born?

In 1979.

Who are some comedians like them?

Gabriel Iglesias (also in Cristela), Amir K (on the same bill, 11 October 2026), Asif Ali (on the same bill, 11 October 2026), Jessica Michelle Singleton (on the same bill, 11 October 2026) and Preacher Lawson (on the same bill, 11 October 2026).

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Updated 10 October 2026 · the record checked 27 September 2026