About Rafinha Bastos
Rafael Bastos Hocsman (born December 5, 1976), better known as Rafinha Bastos or simply Rafi Bastos, is a Brazilian comedian, actor, journalist and television personality. He was born to a Jewish family in Porto Alegre, Brazil, and his ancestors immigrated from Russia. He received a scholarship in 1999 to play basketball at Chadron State College in Chadron, Nebraska, and later played basketball in Brazil for SOGIPA, from Porto Alegre, in 2000, helping the team win the title of the State Basketball Championship in Rio Grande do Sul.
Bastos was a former host of CQC, a popular TV show in Brazil, and since May 2010 also hosted another TV show, A Liga, broadcast by Band TV channel. In 2010, together with comedian Danilo Gentili and producer Italo Gusso, he opened a comedy club in Sao Paulo called Comedians Comedy Club, which closed down in 2020. In 2011 he became famous worldwide after The New York Times named him the world's most influential person on Twitter. In CQC's September 19, 2011 live broadcast, he made an allegedly dark humor joke about singer Wanessa, which caused controversy and severe criticism; following the next broadcast on September 26, he was suspended from the show, and on October 13 Wanessa and her husband Marcus Buaiz sued Bastos for R$100,000 claiming personal injury.
Bastos expanded his work internationally by moving to the United States to perform stand-up comedy in English. His global reach grew significantly with the release of his comedy special, Ultimato, on Netflix in 2018. In 2016 it was announced that he would be a host on the Netflix reality show Ultimate Beastmaster. He currently works in stand-up comedy and regularly posts to YouTube.
Videos (805)
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0:53Gafe no final do CQC
355.7K views
59:00Mais que 8 Minutos (AlĂȘ Oliveira)
354.9K views
8:528 minutos - Paulo BonfĂĄ
353.4K views
52:16ERIKA HILTON (1ÂȘ TRANS ELEITA DEP. FEDERAL) - Mais que 8 Minutos
351.6K views
1:53O Devaneio Animado de Rafinha Bastos
350.5K views
1:20:26PIRULLA - Mais que 8 Minutos
350.1K views
6:35A TRETA DA SANDĂLIA AZALĂIA, DIGO, DA RAPPER
349.5K views
1:19Teaser 1 - A ARTE DO INSULTO
348.8K views
7:37VERGONHA GIGANTESCA NO FUTEBOL BRASILEIRO
348.1K views
8:438 minutos - Mystery Guitar Man
345.9K views
7:598 MINUTOS - DANIELLA CICARELLI (PARTE 2)
343.6K views
9:488 MINUTOS - BOECHAT (PARTE 2)
343.4K views
2:46Meu pai - Tchau
342.5K views
1:01:13TELMA ROCHA (FOTĂGRAFA PERICIAL) - Mais que 8 Minutos
342.1K views
12:21ENGOLINDO SLIME COM MESTRE DO CAPITALISMO | InfernĂĄculo
340.1K views
1:13:02DIOGO DEFANTE - Mais que 8 Minutos
338.2K views
1:07:52ANDRĂ MARINHO - Mais que 8 Minutos
336.4K views
1:03:06RENATO CARIANI (FISICULTURISMO) - Mais que 8 Minutos
336.4K views
9:588 MINUTOS - MC GUIMĂ
333.8K views
4:12MENORES AFRONTAM IMPEDIMENTO POLICIAL - Chamado Central 8
333K views
14:15A carreta - vĂdeo do CQC 3.0
332.6K views
8:11EU E AS DROGAS, UM TRISTE RELATO
325.4K views
1:19:33Mais que 8 Minutos (Guilherme Boulos)
325.3K views
1:18:05SUPLA - Mais que 8 Minutos
325.1K viewsGuest appearances (56)
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17:07Todos contra Rafinha Bastos - 071
Castro Brothers (Marcos + Matheus Castro)
2.7M views
1:05RAFINHA BASTOS NA CHURRASCARIA
Rodrigo Fernandes
1.6M views
37:02JB Fora do Ar - Rafinha Bastos (Piloto)
Rodrigo Fernandes
1.2M views
0:30Rafinha Bastos NĂO quis mais PARTICIPAR
Castro Brothers (Marcos + Matheus Castro)
1.1M views
7:00Texto Novo com Rafinha Bastos - Ep 06/06
Rodrigo Fernandes
910.3K views
0:56RAFINHA BASTOS FAZ FALTA
Rodrigo Fernandes
874.1K views
0:09O Rafinha Bastos nĂŁo esperava por essa
Castro Brothers (Marcos + Matheus Castro)
824.4K views
41:03JB Fora do Ar - Rafinha Bastos
Rodrigo Fernandes
568.8K views
5:26Texto Novo com Rafinha Bastos - Ep 01/06
Rodrigo Fernandes
565.2K views
0:41Rafinha Bastos no UTC!!!
Castro Brothers (Marcos + Matheus Castro)
537K views
16:52JB Fora do Ar - Rafinha Bastos e Yudi
Rodrigo Fernandes
506K views
26:22Dihh Lopes - Barba, Cabelo & Comédia - Rafinha Bastos- 08
Dihh Lopes
473.8K views
1:17:55NĂO TEMOS ROTEIRO PRA ESSE VĂDEO FT. RAFINHA BASTOS | PODCAST
MaurĂcio Meirelles
464.8K views
11:50O DIA EM QUE A LUĂSA SONZA FOI NA MINHA CASA! - ACHISMOS COM RAFINHA BASTOS
MaurĂcio Meirelles
463.8K views
8:57EU GOSTO MUITO DO WHINDERSON NUNES - ACHISMOS COM RAFINHA BASTOS
MaurĂcio Meirelles
346.3K views
10:28SERĂ QUE THIAGO VENTURA Ă MESMO DA QUEBRADA? - ACHISMOS COM RAFINHA BASTOS
MaurĂcio Meirelles
337.7K views
4:05Texto Novo com Rafinha Bastos - Ep 02/06
Rodrigo Fernandes
297.1K views
19:41RAFINHA BASTOS NĂO FALE COM O MOTORISTA
Rodrigo Fernandes
267.9K views
5:03Texto Novo com Rafinha Bastos - Ep 05/06
Rodrigo Fernandes
257.6K views
30:57DESCOBRINDO AS VERDADES SOBRE RAFINHA BASTOS | VARANDA GOURMET
MaurĂcio Meirelles
252.1K views
1:23COMO A VĂRGĂNIA FICOU FAMOSA? FT. RAFINHA BASTOS E MAURĂCIO MEIRELLES | PODCAST
MaurĂcio Meirelles
247.5K views
59:13Rafinha Bastos - CHEVETALKS
Patrick Maia
245.5K views
1:08:01RAFINHA BASTOS RESPONDENDO OS ACHISMOS DE VOCĂS - ACHISMOS
MaurĂcio Meirelles
239.7K views
4:35Texto Novo com Rafinha Bastos - Ep 03/06
Rodrigo Fernandes
233.4K viewsChannels on this page: Castro Brothers (Marcos + Matheus Castro), Rodrigo Fernandes, Dihh Lopes, MaurĂcio Meirelles, Patrick Maia
Frequently asked questions
What is Rafinha Bastos's full name and when was he born?
His full name is Rafael Bastos Hocsman, and he was born on December 5, 1976.
Which Netflix special did Rafinha Bastos release?
He released his comedy special Ultimato on Netflix in 2018.
Why did The New York Times mention Rafinha Bastos?
In 2011, The New York Times named him the world's most influential person on Twitter, and in 2011 it cited him as one of the most influential personalities on the platform.
What controversy involved Rafinha Bastos in 2011?
On CQC's September 19, 2011 live broadcast, he made an allegedly dark humor joke about singer Wanessa, which caused severe criticism. He was suspended after the September 26 broadcast, and on October 13 Wanessa and her husband Marcus Buaiz sued him for R$100,000 claiming personal injury.
Did Rafinha Bastos have a background outside comedy?
Yes. He received a scholarship in 1999 to play basketball at Chadron State College in Nebraska, and in 2000 played for SOGIPA in Brazil, helping win the State Basketball Championship in Rio Grande do Sul. He also works as a journalist.
