Carlos Mencia

by Cammy S. Bourcier

Overview

Carlos Mencia was born in Honduras and grew up in Los Angeles. One of 18 children, he always wanted more attention but was not sure how to get it. One day his friends convinced him to try out at a comedy club. From that day on, he knew exactly what he wanted to be-a stand-up comedian.

The path to fame was rocky. It was hard being a Latino comedian, and Mencia struggled to make a name for himself. But his routines made people laugh, and his determination paid off. Today, Carlos Mencia has all the attention he ever wanted. He is one of America's top comedians.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781422207567
Publisher:	Mason Crest Publishers
Publication date:	09/01/2007
Series:	Sharing the American Dream Series
Pages:	64
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.20(d)
Lexile:	960L (what's this?)
Age Range:	10 - 13 Years

Table of Contents

Chapter One Life in the Funny Lane 6

Chapter Two Growing Up in L.A. 11

Chapter Three The Comedy Club Routine 18

Chapter Four Inside Mencia's Brain 26

Chapter Five In the Public Eye 34

Cross-Currents 44

Chronology 54

Accomplishments/Awards 56

Further Reading 58

Internet Resources 58

Glossary 59

Chapter Notes 60

Index 62