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 49 to 72 of 104.
36:36ME ENAMORE A DISTANCIA | No se nos va a olvidar EP11
56.6K views
34:17¡HOLA CRAYOLA! | No se nos va a olvidar EP09
56.2K views
30:38Amigos Imaginarios · EP24 FORANEO · con Gaby Navarro · (En vivo desde Querétaro)
55.7K views
34:57Amigos Imaginarios · EP04 MIEDOSO
55.5K views
52:43La PEOR y la MEJOR historia que nos han mandado | No se nos va a olvidar EP36
54.9K views
1:11:58Amigos Imaginarios · EP31 COMPETITIVO · con Raúl G. Meneses
53.8K views
34:52Acose a ANDREW GARFIELD | No se nos va a olvidar EP05
51.8K views
43:42Amigos Imaginarios · EP10 AMIGO
51.2K views
36:51Amigos Imaginarios · EP09 SOLITARIO
51.1K views
45:56Le regalé mi teléfono a un ladrón | No se nos va a olvidar EP 19
50.2K views
33:49ATRAQUÉ A UN SORDOMUDO | No se nos va a olvidar EP13
49.8K views
1:20:29El Tema Soy Yo · Comiendo MAZAPU55Y · con Poly Díaz
47.7K views
1:20:36El Tema Soy Yo · CIEMPIÉS HUMAN0 · con Alexis de Anda y Monica Escobedo
47.6K views
3:44Ray Contreras - Toxic (Britney Spears Cover)
47.3K views
43:06Amigos Imaginarios · EP13 CALIENTE
45.4K views
1:08:42Amigos Imaginarios · EP35 TRANS · con Eliza Sonrisas
45.3K views
1:06:51Amigos Imaginarios · EP29 ENOJADO
45K views
37:10Amigos Imaginarios · EP14 GHOSTEADO
44.9K views
38:50Amigos Imaginarios · EP11 HONESTO
44.5K views
49:52Amigos Imaginarios · EP16 SOCIABLE
44.3K views
51:56Amigos Imaginarios · EP26 INSEGURO
44.3K views
40:14Amigos Imaginarios · EP18 ANSIOSO
43.9K views
59:43Amigos Imaginarios · EP43 PRINCIPIANTE · con Mónica Escobedo
42.9K views
40:43Amigos Imaginarios · EP22 TONTO
42K 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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