John Mendes

John Mendes is the stage name of João Mendes, a Portuguese stand-up comedian, content creator and YouTuber who is a native of Barcelos. He began building an audience online in 2018 and has since become one of the prominent new names in Portuguese stand-up comedy, with a large following on Instagram and TikTok. He has performed at Portuguese festivals including Levanta-te e Ri, NOS Alive and MEO Marés Vivas. His stand-up style is built around storytelling, recounting personal adventures and everyday anecdotes for audiences across Portugal and Portuguese communities abroad. He has toured with three solo stand-up shows to date: "Sofrimências," "E ao fim do dia, é isso que interessa" and "Isto não passa na TV," the first of which sold out ten of its eleven scheduled dates.