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I try not to get political, I don't want to get religious, I don't want to get controversial, I just want to have a show that relates to everybody.

Gabriel Iglesias

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Gabriel Iglesias
Age: 48
Born: 1976
Born: July 15
Actor
Comedian
Comic
Dancer
Film Producer
Screenwriter
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Stand-Up Comedian
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San Diego
California
Gabriel Jesus Iglecias
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