Marcelo Duque

Marcelo Duque is a Brazilian actor, director and screenwriter from Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, who became a viral comedy sensation with millions of likes and views on TikTok. He built his comedy career partly on stories from his television and film work and from the comedy YouTube channel Parafernalha, and his live shows are known for heavy audience interaction and improvisation. His touring solo stand-up show "Tira O Pé do Palco" recounts stories from his life and current phase of his career, and he also tours with the show "Isso É São Paulo," both filmed as full specials released on YouTube. He regularly performs at Comedy Sampa Club (now Marte Hall) in São Paulo and tours nationally to cities including Ipatinga. Beyond performing, Duque has directed theatrical productions starring actresses including Debora Duarte, Lady Francisco, Alcione Mazzeo and Theresa Amayo, and has more than a million followers on Instagram.