A lot of my material was based on my family. Cristela Alonzo basefamilylot Change image and share on social
Whatever you want to do with your life, you really got to want it. And if you want it, and you work hard, it will happen. Cristela Alonzo happenhardlife Change image and share on social
To me, a multi-cam is just like the feeling you get from the audience. Cristela Alonzo audiencecamfelt 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
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
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
Looking back, I remember my family laughing a lot. We were never the kind of people that dwelled on hard times. My family laughs when things are tough. Growing up like that, I got used to making jokes about things that were difficult. So when I started doing stand-up, that's what I went towards. Cristela Alonzo backdifficultdwell share on social
I always knew, even as a kid, that my mom had a really rough life, and I always wanted to make her feel happy and to make her feel good. Cristela Alonzo feelgoodhappy Change image and share on social