Marko

Marko, born Marco Perez on April 4, 1987, in Caracas, Venezuela, is a Venezuelan comedian, actor and content creator. Raised largely in Guatire, he trained in acting as a child and took small television roles in Venezuelan productions including La calle de los suenos, Mas que amor, frenesi and Felina. He built a large following by posting short comedic videos on social media, developing recurring characters and formats such as Tierruas vs. Sifrinas, and has become one of the most-followed Hispanic comedians online. In 2018 he received Emmy Awards, alongside Nelson Bustamante and Antonio Torrealba, for the documentary El Poder de un Post, which highlighted the use of social media to help Venezuelans access medical treatment. Marko has also returned to live stand-up with the two-hour show Y Libranos del Grupito de Whatsapp, touring theatres in the United States, Mexico, Chile and Colombia.