A lot of my material was based on my family. Cristela Alonzo basefamilylot Change image and share on social
My mom ending up passing away, and I got really depressed and didn't have money for therapy, and so I started doing standup to cope with my mom's death. Cristela Alonzo copedeathdepress Change image and share on social
Two brothers and a sister, my niece, my nephew... we're a very small group. We're very close, very tight-knit. We spend every holiday weekend together. Cristela Alonzo brotherclosegroup Change image and share on social
My family doesn't understand trying to chase your dreams because they were all about survival. Cristela Alonzo chasedreamfamily Change image and share on social
The first eight years of my life, we lived in an abandoned diner - we were basically squatters. Cristela Alonzo abandonbasicallydiner Change image and share on social
My favorite movie is 'Die Hard.' It doesn't have pinatas and mariachis. It's just a good movie. Cristela Alonzo diefavoritegood Change image and share on social
We don't have enough Latinos on TV just getting cast in supporting roles; the idea of having your own show named after you seemed like such a long shot. Cristela Alonzo castidealatino Change image and share on social
As a kid, I really wanted to have my own show. But when you grow up in poverty, people tell you nothing is possible. So I kind of gave up on that dream. Cristela Alonzo dreamgivegrow Change image and share on social
I'm not trying to represent the whole Latino community. There are too many different cultures, and Latinos will always say, 'My family doesn't do that.' Cristela Alonzo communityculturefamily Change image and share on social
I used to love 'Murphy Brown' as a kid. I didn't even understand half of the jokes that were going on, but I loved the character so much that they stood out. Cristela Alonzo browncharacterhalf Change image and share on social
