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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5:13O amor está nas ruas
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1:24Mendigo locutor de rádio brasileiro
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4:55USANDO UM FAMOSO CURSO AÍ PARA EDUCAR CRIANÇAS | Infernáculo
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11:36NA ILHA DESERTA COM O MESTRE | Infernáculo
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55:32IGORFINA (IMITADOR/COMEDIANTE) - Mais que 8 Minutos
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57:18EVELYN REGLY - Mais Que 8 Minutos
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3:24Autoestima trio
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1:09:20VINHETEIRO - Mais que 8 Minutos
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1:00:55Mais que 8 Minutos (Charles do Bronx)
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14:41BIEL, SOU SEU FÃ | Infernáculo
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44:47Major Olímpio: bandidos fardados, legalização das drogas e governo Bolsonaro | Mais Que 8 Minutos
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1:08:14Mais que 8 Minutos (Primo Rico - Thiago Nigro)
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9:348 MINUTOS - GAVETA (PARTE 2)
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6:5120 ANOS DE INTERNET NO BRASIL
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8:09O SEGREDO DO FRACASSO
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8:068 minutos - Papai Noel (especial de fim de ano)
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16:02O QUE EU ACHEI DA FINAL DE GAME OF THRONES | Infernáculo
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1:16:55RICA PERRONE - Mais que 8 Minutos
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29:22A oposição ao governo Bolsonaro com Randolfe Rodrigues | Mais Que 8 Minutos
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2:37PÉSSIMA INFLUÊNCIA - Jesus no Comando
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10:27PABLLO VITTAR, AJUDE O NOSSO MESTRE | Infernáculo
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4:06LUANA PIOVANI COM COVID! MELHOR NOTÍCIA DA SEMANA!
266.4K viewsGuest appearances (56)
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17:07Todos contra Rafinha Bastos - 071
Castro Brothers (Marcos + Matheus Castro)
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1:05RAFINHA BASTOS NA CHURRASCARIA
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37:02JB Fora do Ar - Rafinha Bastos (Piloto)
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1.2M views
0:30Rafinha Bastos NÃO quis mais PARTICIPAR
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1.1M views
7:00Texto Novo com Rafinha Bastos - Ep 06/06
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0:56RAFINHA BASTOS FAZ FALTA
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874.1K views
0:09O Rafinha Bastos não esperava por essa
Castro Brothers (Marcos + Matheus Castro)
824.4K views
41:03JB Fora do Ar - Rafinha Bastos
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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
1:17:55NÃO TEMOS ROTEIRO PRA ESSE VÍDEO FT. RAFINHA BASTOS | PODCAST
Maurício Meirelles
464.8K views
11:50O DIA EM QUE A LUÍSA SONZA FOI NA MINHA CASA! - ACHISMOS COM RAFINHA BASTOS
Maurício Meirelles
463.8K views
8:57EU GOSTO MUITO DO WHINDERSON NUNES - ACHISMOS COM RAFINHA BASTOS
Maurício Meirelles
346.3K views
10:28SERÁ QUE THIAGO VENTURA É MESMO DA QUEBRADA? - ACHISMOS COM RAFINHA BASTOS
Maurício Meirelles
337.7K views
4:05Texto Novo com Rafinha Bastos - Ep 02/06
Rodrigo Fernandes
297.1K views
19:41RAFINHA BASTOS NÃO 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
Maurício Meirelles
252.1K views
1:23COMO A VÍRGÍNIA FICOU FAMOSA? FT. RAFINHA BASTOS E MAURÍCIO MEIRELLES | PODCAST
Maurício Meirelles
247.5K views
59:13Rafinha Bastos - CHEVETALKS
Patrick Maia
245.5K views
1:08:01RAFINHA BASTOS RESPONDENDO OS ACHISMOS DE VOCÊS - ACHISMOS
Maurício 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, Maurício 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.
