Mauricio Quintero
About Mauricio Quintero
Mauricio Quintero is a Colombian comedian and writer who has performed stand-up comedy since 1999. Early in his career he formed part of a small circle of comedians that included Andrés López and Alberto Beto Arango, performing regular live sets on Tuesdays at Room Bar and on Saturdays at Teatro Los Ladrillos in Bogotá. His stand-up repertoire includes Colombianadas.
He is also a bestselling author, publishing Colombianadas, Colombian-English Dictionary in 2012, followed by three further volumes: Colombianadas 2: El Top 10 de un país ublime (“The Top 10 of a Sublime Country”) (2013), Colombianadas 3: Radiografía del colombiano de a pie (“Portrait of the Everyday Colombian”) (2014) and Colombianadas para llevar (“Colombianadas to Go”) (2016). The first book collects Colombian expressions and their English translations. He has written jokes and scripts professionally throughout his career, working as the only Colombian writer credited on the MTV Awards, contributing humor columns to Soho magazine since 2002, writing for the radio program El Mañanero (“The Morning Show”) on La Mega for six years, and serving as an entertainment scriptwriter for Canal Caracol for seven years.
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Frequently asked questions
When did Mauricio Quintero start stand-up?
Mauricio Quintero has performed stand-up since 1999, and early on he was part of a small circle with Andres Lopez and Alberto Beto Arango, playing Tuesdays at Room Bar and Saturdays at Teatro Los Ladrillos in Bogota.
What is Colombianadas?
Colombianadas, Colombian-English Dictionary is a 2012 bestseller by Quintero, followed by Colombianadas 2: El Top 10 de un Pais Sublime (2013), Radiografia del Colombiano de a Pie (2014) and Para Llevar (2016).
Where has Mauricio Quintero worked as a writer?
He was the only Colombian writer credited on the MTV Awards, wrote for the radio program El Mananero on La Mega and worked as an entertainment scriptwriter for Canal Caracol.
Does Mauricio Quintero write for Soho?
The Colombian comedian has contributed humor columns to Soho magazine since 2002.
