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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4:45BRIGA ENTRE POLICIAIS CAI NA REDE - Chamado Central 3
794.4K views
4:29Uma histĂłria de amor
792.8K views
8:028 minutos - Cid (NĂŁo Salvo)
792.3K views
20:09ANĂLISE DO MESTRES DO CAPITALISMO 2.0
783.1K views
4:41O monstro
782.7K views
1:53:04Felipe Castanhari - Mais que 8 Minutos
779.1K views
9:49INCRĂVEL! O DIA EM QUE O SILVIO CALOU A SHEHERAZADE
777.8K views
4:43RAFINHA BASTOS - CHEGA NEYMAR!!! (stand-up)
775.9K views
8:328 minutos - Ary Toledo
764.7K views
3:17Rafinha Bastos e Rodrigo Geribello: Sons
761.1K views
0:39POETA BOLSONARO NA REUNIĂO MINISTERIAL
755.7K views
12:07CORRUPĂĂO E DESONESTIDADE (COM CORTELLA)
753.4K views
5:51RAFINHA BASTOS - INFĂNCIA DOS INFERNOS (stand-up)
748.6K views
8:59PAPO COM A PLATĂIA (PĂ©ssima InfluĂȘncia - Extras)
743.5K views
9:238 MINUTOS - ELLEN ROCCHE
741.9K views
10:068 MINUTOS - JOĂO DORIA
740.6K views
6:09VIN DIESEL, O NOVO TIOZĂO DO CHURRASCO
733.8K views
3:51MOVIMENTO - Mc Garden e Rafinha Bastos ()
731.1K views
57:00Mais que 8 Minutos (Nicole Bahls)
728K views
1:29INTERNET, O FILME (TEASER)
724.2K views
3:24Rafinha Bastos passa mal em cena e se transforma
712.9K views
1:01:35BRINO (EX-POBRINHO) - Mais que 8 Minutos
707.5K views
8:128 MINUTOS - MR CATRA (PARTE 2)
705.5K views
1:02:45Mais que 8 Minutos (Rafael Ilha)
705.3K viewsGuest appearances (56)
Videos on other comedians' channels featuring Rafinha Bastos.
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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.
