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Pompinchú

Stand-up comedian from Peru 🇵🇪

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About Pompinchú

Pompinchú was a Peruvian comedian of the cómicos ambulantes, the street comics. He began as a clown, then joined the cómicos ambulantes. He became famous through El show de los cómicos ambulantes on Latina, and his catchphrase was Pa' el otro año será.

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Frequently asked questions

What is Pompinchú's real name?

Pompinchú was born Benito Alfonso Gonzales Mendoza and is also known as Pompín.

How did Pompinchú start in comedy?

He began as a clown and then joined the cómicos ambulantes in the Plaza Manco Cápac, where improvisation and direct contact with the public were the whole craft.

Which TV show was Pompinchú on?

Pompinchú worked on El show de los cómicos ambulantes on Frecuencia Latina, directed by Jaime Lértora, alongside Miguel Ángel Campos, Danny Rosales and Armando Angulo.

What is Pompinchú's catchphrase?

His catchphrase, Pa' el otro año será, grew out of a monologue about young people trying to get into university.

What has Pompinchú done in later years?

In later years he played provincial shows and private events, and in 2023 he appeared in the segment Los ambulantes de la risa on Porque hoy es sábado con Andrés.

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