Ray Contreras
About Ray Contreras
Ray Contreras is a Mexican stand-up comedian, writer, singer, podcaster and photographer originally from Hermosillo, the capital of Sonora in northern Mexico. He moved to Mexico City around the mid-2010s and built his career on the capital's growing stand-up circuit, becoming one of the more recognizable comic voices in the Comedy Central Mexico generation. His comedy mixes observational humor with deeply personal storytelling: life as a chubby kid in Hermosillo, the contradictions of northern macho culture, the experience of moving from Sonora to the chilangos' capital, and being openly part of the LGBTQ+ community. His delivery is regarded as one of the best voices in Mexican stand-up, with crisp diction and an ironic tone that he uses to take ownership of the discrimination and stereotypes he has lived through.
Ray Contreras broke into national visibility through Comedy Central Mexico, where he recorded multiple stand-up sets including the routine Mi Amiga la Gangosa, which became one of his calling cards. From there he expanded onto Netflix as part of Spanish-language stand-up programming and built a touring career taking his show to comedy festivals and theaters across Mexico, with reported dates in venues such as the Arena Corner Sport in Chihuahua and a steady circuit through northern Mexico. Beyond stage work he created the successful podcast Amigos Imaginarios, available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and Listen Notes among other platforms, where he discusses everyday life, identity and being told how to live - the original pitch of the show. His comedy is described as combining ironia nortena with personal experiences, and he is regularly listed among the prominent new-generation stand-ups in Mexico. He is also active on YouTube as @RayContreras, where his Comedy Central clips and original material draw a recurring audience. Topics he is most often associated with include LGBTQ+ identity, body image, Hermosillo vs CDMX, and the absurdities of contemporary Mexican social life.
Ray Contreras tours regularly through Mexican cities, with documented stops in Chihuahua, Hermosillo, Mexico City and Monterrey. His Comedy Central Mexico clips remain available on YouTube via his channel @RayContreras and on the Comedy Central Latam YouTube channel. The podcast Amigos Imaginarios is available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and most major podcast platforms.
Videos (104)
Videos 1 to 24 of 104.
1:07:50Amigos Imaginarios · EP34 CARISMÁTICO · con Daniela Rodrice
1.1M views
1:17:42El Tema Soy Yo · Chat GPT me bloqueó · con Slobotzky
235.5K views
1:04:08Amigos Imaginarios · EP51 CHISMOSO · con Lupita Villalobos
195.5K views
1:03:36Amigos Imaginarios · EP19 CHISTOSO · con Alex Fernández
191.7K views
1:03:38Me casé por la poderosísima Visa con Ricardo Peralta | No se nos va a olvidar EP 28
171.4K views
1:35:51El ROAST de Ray Contreras & LXS 7 PECADXS
137.7K views
53:57Tan cachorras que tenemos moquillo con Esmeralda Soto | No se nos va a olvidar EP17
132.4K views
57:48Amigos Imaginarios · EP27 TRAVIESO · con Karla Camacho
130.9K views
1:20:30El Tema Soy Yo · RAY ES B1S3XUAL · con Ricardo Pérez
125.5K views
1:07:17Amigos Imaginarios · EP33 FIESTERO · con Isabel Fernández y Fran Hevia
124.4K views
1:32:45El Tema Soy Yo · ME LA J@L3 EN LA CASA DE LOS FAMOSOS · con Ricardo Peralta
121.8K views
1:19:37El Tema Soy Yo · MÁYNEZ VIO MI C@C@ · con @isabelstanup
115.3K views
1:11:20El Tema Soy Yo · Heredé las ch1ch1s de mi papá · con Esmeralda Soto
103.1K views
59:28Amigos Imaginarios · EP15 ROMÁNTICO · con Manu NNa
102K views
30:16Amigos Imaginarios · EP01 Hola
94.6K views
53:21Amigos Imaginarios · EP05 HOMO · con Pablo L. Morán
93.1K views
1:00:17Amigos Imaginarios · EP32 DISTRAÍDO · con Ana Julia Yeyé
92.3K views
39:31Amigos Imaginarios · EP07 ESPIRITUAL · con Alexis de Anda
90.7K views
1:01:55Amigos Imaginarios · EP52 MALACOPA · con Isabel Fernández
90.1K views
1:06:31Amigos Imaginarios · EP53 GODIN · con Diana Wong
89.8K views
1:09:13Amigos Imaginarios · EP40 NORTEÑO · con Grecia Castillo
89.8K views
1:18:02Amigos Imaginarios · EP28 ADICTO · con Marcela Lecuona
87.5K views
54:16Amigos Imaginarios · EP23 VULNERABLE · con Esmeralda Soto
85.8K views
36:18ME FUNARON EN CLOSE FRIENDS | No se nos va a olvidar EP01
85.2K viewsGuest appearances (20)
Videos on other comedians' channels featuring Ray Contreras.
Guest appearances 1 to 20 of 20.
1:51:31Episodio 379 - TOP cosas que le caben por el fundillo a SLOBO FT. Ray Contreras
José Luis García Slobotzky
1.3M views
14:21COSA SERIA T2 EP.07 - Alexis de Anda y Ray Contreras
Daniel Sosa
653.7K views
2:03:05Verdad o Shot T2 Ep1 - Llevó manteca al delicioso | Ft. Ray Contreras
Alex Quiroz
364.7K views
58:26EL CAOS 6 Ft Slobotzky y Ray Contreras
Alex Quiroz
331.2K views
1:03:03Ray Contreras - Ep. 72 - El Podcast de Alex Fdz
Alejandro Javier Fernández
318.2K views
57:08Neurosis y Ánimo con Ray Contreras - Terapia para tipazos (Episodio especial)
Ricardo O'Farrill
215K views
18:43TOUR GASTRONOMICO METRO SALTO DEL AGUA FT RAY CONTRERAS (LINEA 1) - Lalo Elizarrarás.
Eduardo Elizarrarás
197.9K views
21:56RAY CONTRERAS RESUELVE UN EXAMEN DE GEOGRAFÍA EN TA TAA TAAA TA!
Raúl G. Meneses
60.6K views
44:08¿Te la sabes? Ep 24 - Gaby Navarro VS Ray Contreras
Alexa Zuart
46.9K views
1:06:52El Súper Show Está Genial : Hijo de hombre (feat. Ray Contreras)
Fran Hevia
27.6K views
1:12:02LECCIONES que nos dejó JUAN GABRIEL Con Ray Contreras Lol || Jose Rafael Guzmán
José Rafael Guzmán
23.5K views
1:03:26Extremadamente exitosos | EP. 13 | Cacho Cantú y Ray Contreras
Cacho Cantú
11.2K views
55:38El Espacio de Sonrisas ft Ray Contreras
Eliza Sonrisas
6.9K views
20:10HUMOR EN TIEMPOS DE INFELICIDAD con Ray Contreras y Jóse Rafael Guzmán
José Rafael Guzmán
6.8K views
43:04TELLY T3. CAP 1. COMEDIA EN MÉXICO. FT. ALEXIS DE ANDA Y RAY CONTRERAS
Raúl G. Meneses
5.1K views
17:59QUIÉN LO HIZO MEJOR entre Poly Díaz y Ray Contreras | Faisy
Miguel Ángel Fayad Sasso
5K views
1:25Verdad o Shot Ep 1 Ft Ray Contreras
Alex Quiroz
3.6K views
1:10El peor piropo de Ray Contreras | El Súper Show Está Genial
Fran Hevia
2.5K views
2:06EE con Ray Contreras
La Kikis
1.6K views
1:07:06EOA JAVIJUEVES CON RAY CONTRERAS
Ese Wey
203 viewsChannels on this page: José Luis García Slobotzky, Daniel Sosa, Alex Quiroz, Alejandro Javier Fernández, Ricardo O'Farrill, Eduardo Elizarrarás, Raúl G. Meneses, Alexa Zuart, Fran Hevia, José Rafael Guzmán, Cacho Cantú, Eliza Sonrisas, Miguel Ángel Fayad Sasso, La Kikis, Ese Wey
Frequently asked questions
Who is Ray Contreras?
Ray Contreras is a Mexican stand-up comedian originally from Hermosillo, Sonora. He moved to Mexico City in the mid-2010s and has become one of the recognizable voices of the new generation of Mexican stand-up, with appearances on Comedy Central Mexico and Netflix. He also hosts the podcast Amigos Imaginarios.
What style of comedy does Ray Contreras do?
Ray Contreras does autobiographical, observational stand-up. His material mixes irony with personal stories about life in Hermosillo, body image as a former overweight kid, being an outsider in Mexico City, and being part of the LGBTQ+ community. His tone is sharp, ironic and reclaims rather than rejects the stereotypes he has lived through.
Where is Ray Contreras from?
He is from Hermosillo, the capital of Sonora in northern Mexico, before relocating to Mexico City to develop his stand-up career.
What is Amigos Imaginarios?
Amigos Imaginarios is Ray Contreras' podcast. He created it after, in his words, getting tired of people telling him how to live his life, and uses it to talk to others who feel the same way. It is available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and most major podcast platforms.
Where can I watch Ray Contreras?
His Comedy Central Mexico sets are available on YouTube via his own channel @RayContreras and via Comedy Central Latam. Some of his work has also been distributed via Netflix.
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