About Edwin Castiblanco
Edwin Castiblanco, who performs under the stage name Bart, is a Colombian comedian and storyteller from Bogota. Alongside Ricardo Quevedo he co-founded the street storytelling collective NASA, Narradores del Salitre, which began performing at Maloka before moving to Bogota's Parque Sauzalito, and he is remembered as one of the group's pioneers. Castiblanco has appeared as a guest performer on Los Comediantes de la Noche (โThe Comedians of the Nightโ) and recorded a stand-up set for the Comedy Central series Stand Up Colombia . He has performed on Bogota's club circuit, including appearances at the Boom Stand Up bar's showcase Get Up. NASA itself grew out of Bogota's cuenteria tradition, staging storytelling and comedy sets in the park on weekend afternoons and passing a bag through the audience afterward for voluntary donations, a grassroots format that helped launch several comedians who later moved into television.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Edwin Castiblanco's stage name?
Edwin Castiblanco, a Colombian comedian and storyteller from Bogotรก, performs under the stage name Bart.
What is NASA, Narradores del Salitre?
NASA (Narradores del Salitre) is a street storytelling collective that Edwin Castiblanco co-founded with Ricardo Quevedo; it began performing at Maloka before moving to Bogotรก's Parque Sauzalito.
How did the NASA storytelling shows in the park work?
The NASA collective, which Edwin Castiblanco helped pioneer, staged storytelling and comedy sets in Parque Sauzalito on weekend afternoons and passed a bag through the audience afterward for voluntary donations.
Has Edwin Castiblanco been on television?
Edwin Castiblanco has appeared as a guest performer on Los Comediantes de la Noche and recorded a stand-up set for the Comedy Central series Stand Up Colombia.
Where does Edwin Castiblanco perform in Bogotรก?
Edwin Castiblanco performs regularly on Bogotรก's club circuit, including recurring appearances at Get Up, the long-running showcase at the Boom Stand Up bar.
