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Juan Peláez

Stand-up comedian from Colombia 🇨🇴

About Juan Peláez

Juan Alfonso Peláez Oliveros, known as Juan Peláez, is a Colombian musician, composer and comedian in the country's stand-up comedy scene. He entered entertainment in 1999 through dubbing, voice acting and radio production before training in comedy, musical theater, improvisation and acting, and he later became a director at the Bogotá comedy club Boom Comedy.

His stand-up special Dios Hace Comedia (“God Makes Comedy”) aired on Comedy Central Colombia, and his stage show Colores (“Colors”), performed at the Teatro Jorge Eliécer Gaitán, fuses stand-up comedy with live music and visual art to create what he describes as a new dimension of what comedy can be. He has performed his hybrid musical stand-up format at theaters and comedy clubs across Colombia. In 2024, Peláez was a mentor for the Comedy Manager competition for the Piazza brand.

Guest appearances (4)

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Juan Peláez?

Juan Peláez, full name Juan Alfonso Pelaez Oliveros, is a Colombian musician, composer and comedian who has spent more than a decade in the country's stand-up scene.

How did Juan Peláez start in entertainment?

Juan Peláez entered entertainment in 1999 through dubbing, voice acting and radio production, and later trained in comedy, musical theater, improvisation and acting.

What is Juan Peláez's show Colores?

Colores is a stage show by Juan Peláez, performed at the Teatro Jorge Eliecer Gaitan, that fuses stand-up comedy with live music and visual art.

Does Juan Peláez have a Comedy Central special?

Juan Peláez's stand-up special Dios Hace Comedia aired on Comedy Central Colombia.

What is Juan Peláez's role at Boom Comedy?

Juan Peláez became a director at Boom Comedy, a comedy club in Bogotá.

What is special about Juan Peláez's stand-up format?

Juan Peláez performs a hybrid of musical and stand-up comedy at theaters and comedy clubs across Colombia.

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