About Alto Yoyo
Alto Yoyo is the stage name of Rodrigo Vasquez Mena, a Chilean stand-up comedian and actor from Santiago. He took stand-up comedy courses in Argentina and developed his early career performing in the nightlife circuits of Buenos Aires and Montevideo before returning to Chile. In 2014 he joined the final season of the television program El Club de la Comedia alongside fellow comedians Ignacio Socias, Laura Prieto, Josefina Nast and Lucas Espinoza. Between 2015 and 2016 he co-hosted the radio program Alo Stand Up with Felipe Avello on Radio Injuv.fm. In January 2019 he performed at the Festival del Huaso de Olmue, delivering a routine of fresh, ironic humor that helped establish him as a figure of the new generation of Chilean comedy. Beyond stand-up, Vasquez has worked in acting and writing, creating the web series Gastos Comunes alongside comedian Marcelo Valverde and Talentos Frustrados, which was selected for the official selection of Bilbao Seriesland in Spain.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Alto Yoyo's real name?
Alto Yoyo is the stage name of Rodrigo Vasquez Mena, a stand-up comedian and actor from Santiago.
Where did Alto Yoyo start doing stand-up?
He took stand-up courses in Argentina and built his early career in the nightlife circuits of Buenos Aires and Montevideo before going back to Chile.
Was Alto Yoyo in El Club de la Comedia?
Yes. In 2014 he joined the final season of El Club de la Comedia, along with Ignacio Socias, Laura Prieto, Josefina Nast and Lucas Espinoza.
Did Alto Yoyo perform at the Festival del Huaso de Olmue?
He performed there in January 2019 with a fresh, ironic routine that helped mark him out as a figure of the new generation of Chilean comedy.
What radio show did Alto Yoyo host?
Between 2015 and 2016 he co-hosted Alo Stand Up with Felipe Avello on Radio Injuv.fm.
What web series has Alto Yoyo created?
Vasquez created Gastos Comunes with comedian Marcelo Valverde, and also Talentos Frustrados, which made the official selection of Bilbao Seriesland in Spain.
