About Lisa Alvarado
Lisa Alvarado is an American stand-up comedian, born to Peruvian immigrant parents and raised in Chicago, Illinois. She began by touring and performing improv comedy for six years before moving to Los Angeles to pursue her career. In 2001 she was a semi-finalist in the Comedy Central Laugh Riots competition, and in 2003 she competed on the first season of NBC's Last Comic Standing, reaching the semi-finals. In 2006 she placed second in Nick at Nite's 'The Search for the Funniest Mom in America 2,' and she has also appeared on programs including Comics Unleashed with Byron Allen and StandUp in Stilettos. Alvarado released her first comedy special filmed in Chicago in 2011 and a Dry Bar Comedy special in 2021. Through her own production company she released the documentary Don't Wait: The Michael Schmid Story, and in 2017 she was hired by Entertainment Studios as a content producer and staff writer for Funny You Should Ask.
Videos (37)
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0:29She's not wrong about lions | Lisa Alvarado Comedy
23.4K views
0:31Gen Z vs actual problems
4.5K views
0:22Ink Fail and Wordplay | Lisa Alvarado Comedy
4.3K views
0:49YOU WERE 14?! | Crowd Work Comedy
3.3K views
0:47Mustache Men and Crowd Work | Lisa Alvarado Comedy
3.1K views
1:10I failed the Latina physical | Lisa Alvarado Comedy
3K views
0:32The Best Way to Shop on a Cruise | Lisa Alvarado Comedy
2.6K views
1:39Sarah Palin’s hilarious take on today | Lisa Alvarado Comedy
2.5K views
0:24Lisa Alvarado reacts to koala facts
2.3K views
1:01"Go Halves On Another One"... Heckler Approved | FULL PICANTE
2.1K views
0:22MySpace was the move | Lisa Alvarado Crowd Work
2K views
0:21Gen X Realizes Their Words Are Outdated
2K views
0:18Why can't squirrels burp?
1.9K views
1:02I HAVE INSOMNIA | Lisa Alvarado Comedy
1.8K views
0:29Did Lisa Really Just Say That?! | Crowd Work Comedy
1.7K views
0:28The Hairiest Animal in the World? | Lisa Alvarado
1.5K views
1:00DATING A YOUNGER GUY (Spider Fail w/ Josh Allen) | Lisa Alvarado
1.5K views
0:45Shiny People Hit Different | Lisa Alvarado Comedy
1.4K views
0:41Accidentally became my mom
1.4K views
1:28Only Gay Men Know How This Works | Crowd Work
1.4K views
0:47The Truth About Diversity in Canada! | Lisa Alvarado Comedy
1.4K views
0:48This Heckler Had No Idea Who She Was Messing With | Crowd Work Comedy
1.3K views
0:48This Guy’s Laugh Stole the Show | Crowd Work
1.2K views
0:44White Bear Privilege Explained | Lisa Alvarado Comedy
1.2K viewsFrequently asked questions
Where is Lisa Alvarado from?
Lisa Alvarado is an American stand-up comedian raised in Chicago, Illinois. She toured and performed improv for six years before moving to Los Angeles.
Was Lisa Alvarado on Last Comic Standing?
Yes. She competed in the first season of Last Comic Standing on NBC in 2003 and reached the semi-finals.
What competitions has Lisa Alvarado entered?
She was a semi-finalist in the Comedy Central Laugh Riots competition in 2001 and placed second in The Search for the Funniest Mom in America 2 on Nick at Nite in 2006.
What TV shows has Lisa Alvarado appeared on?
Her television appearances include Comics Unleashed with Byron Allen and StandUp in Stilettos.
What comedy specials has Lisa Alvarado released?
Alvarado released her first comedy special, filmed in Chicago, in 2011, and a Dry Bar Comedy special in 2021.
What has Lisa Alvarado produced?
Through her own production company she released the documentary Don't Wait: The Michael Schmid Story, and in 2017 Entertainment Studios hired her as a content producer and staff writer for Funny You Should Ask.
