COMEDIAN LOPEZ PROVES HE'S A SURVIVOR.Byline: Gerry Gittelson Staff Writer Pardon comedian George Lopez
George C. Lopez (born April 23, 1961) is an American comedian and actor. He runs and produces his own show called George Lopez. for pounding his chest a bit Thursday during the first of an eight-night stand at Gibson Amphitheatre The Gibson Amphitheatre (formerly Universal Amphitheatre) is a theatre located in Universal City, California, USA. It was originally built in 1972 as an outdoor venue, but was remodeled and converted into an indoor theatre in 1982. in Universal City. Eight nights? That's about 50,000 tickets, proving Lopez, aided by the success of his eponymous TV sitcom, has reached the pinnacle of success. He's a bigger concert draw -- and arguably a bigger cultural icon A cultural icon is an object or person which is distinctive to, or particularly representative of, a specific culture. An example is the bowler hat which could be considered an English cultural icon. Others include tea, The Beatles and association football. -- than any competition you care to throw his way: Andrew Dice Clay, Sam Kinison, Eddie Murphy, even Richard Pryor. No one can touch Lopez, 45, a former San Fernando High School San Fernando High School, located in San Fernando, California, is a secondary school that is a part of the Los Angeles Unified School District. The school colors are black and gold. All girl teams are referred to as Lady Tigers, all boy teams simply as Tigers. student who grew up in a poor family in Mission Hills. ``My grandparents grandparents npl → abuelos mpl grandparents grand npl → grands-parents mpl grandparents grand npl told me I'd end up on the street,'' Lopez announced Thursday. ``And I did -- the Hollywood Walk of Fame The Hollywood Walk of Fame is a pavement along Hollywood Boulevard and Vine Street in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States, which is embedded with more than 2,000 five-pointed stars featuring the names of not only human celebrities but fictional characters honored by .'' Lopez's wonderful ability to satirize sat·i·rize tr.v. sat·i·rized, sat·i·riz·ing, sat·i·riz·es To ridicule or attack by means of satire. satirize or -rise Verb [-rizing, Latino culture has made him what he is, and he stuck closely to the formula. He loves to cite the little Latino differences in relationships, the family structure, the attitudes toward work, love, everyday life. The mostly Latino crowd roared its approval, but Lopez can make just about anyone laugh, no matter the demographics. ``I'm from California, and I love you guys,'' he said. The feeling was mutual, and Lopez knew it. He's ultra-confident but not cocky. Perhaps he'll stay on top for a while, because it's clear Lopez's popularity isn't a fad like so many other top comics through the years. Comedy is a fickle business that applauds you one minute, then turns its back on you the next. And Lopez has more than just survived. Much more. The one downer down·er n. A depressant or sedative drug, such as a barbiturate or tranquilizer. was the brevity of his set -- just 75 minutes or so. In past years, he's done longer sets even in clubs, and Thursday's performance seemed to end unexpectedly. Lopez left 'em wanting more. Bryan Kellen opened, and, considering his light resume, he didn't do a bad job. Not the least bit intimidated despite performing in front of such a large crowd that had never heard of him, Kellen's self-deprecating humor went over well. Lopez's stand continues tonight through New Year's Eve. Gerry Gittelson (661) 257-5218 gerry.gittelson@dailynews.com GEORGE LOPEZ - Four stars Where: Gibson Ampitheatre, Universal City. When: 8:15 p.m. today through Saturday; 7:15 p.m. Sunday. Tickets: $54.50 to $99.50. ticketmaster.com. In a nutshell: No one can touch Lopez. CAPTION(S): photo Photo: ``My grand-parents told me I'd end up on the street, and I did -- the Hollywood Walk of Fame,'' jokes George Lopez. He performs at the Gibson Amphitheatrethrough Sunday. |
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