SPECIAL SHOW: Jesus Trejo
SPECIAL SHOW: Jesus Trejo
Jesus Trejo is a Los Angeles based, comedian, actor, and writer. Born and raised in Long Beach,CA.
Trejo’s first stand-up comedy special STAY AT HOME SON premiered on Showtime in 2020 and his latest standup special, FIRST TIME DAD debuted on YouTube this year. He most recently served as a Staff Writer on Hulu’s THIS FOOL, and was recurring as the role of Mr. Trujillo on the Netflix series MR. IGLESIAS, and can be seen on his multiple appearances on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon. Trejo is also the host of Tacos Con Todo, a web series from Complex/First We Feast (HOT ONES) in which he navigates the LA taco scene with celebrity guests.
Jesus is also an author of two children’s books as a part of a two-book deal with publisher Astra/Minerva, the first of which, "Papás Magical Water Jug-Clock," has collected several awards since its release, including the prestigious Pura Belpré Honor for both writing and illustrations. Jesus’ younger-self will be the protagonist in both books, and his upbringing will serve as a backdrop to the many life lessons learned working as a first generation Mexican-American.
The second book, “Mamas Magnificent Dancing Plantitas”, releases end of this year. Jesus was named a Variety Top 10 Comic to watch at the Just For Laughs comedy festival in 2017, and can be seen performing regularly at his home club, the Comedy Store in Los Angeles