Gina Brillon
Comedy on State 202 State St., Madison, Wisconsin 53703

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Gina Brillon
Since first taking the stage as a stand-up comic at age 17, Gina Brillon has gradually conquered a range of media, whether publishing poetry, co-hosting the podcast Mess In Progress: The Homegirls Guide to Self-Help, or appearing as a contestant on America's Got Talent (and making the Season 16 finals). Brillon's most recent special, The Floor is Lava (Amazon Prime), took home a Gracie in 2021. Shows at 7:30 p.m., June 16; and 7:30 and 10 p.m., June 17-18.
media release: Gina Brillon was born and raised in the Bronx, New York. The Puerto Rican actress, comedian, writer and mom has been a standup comic since she was 17 years old. Her 1-hour special Gina Brillon: The Floor is Lava won a 2021 Gracie Award, was nominated for an Imagen Award, and is available on Amazon Prime Video, along with her first special, Pacifically Speaking. Her 1/2 hour special Easily
Offended was one of the top shows from the Entre Nos franchise on HBO Latino, and streams on all HBO Digital Platforms. She’s made appearances on The View, Late Night with Seth Meyers and Jimmy Kimmel Live. You have seen her on Kevin Can Wait on CBS and The Conners on ABC. Gina is a singer, published writer, and poet. Her pieces have appeared in the New York Post and Daily News, among others. Gina and co-host Katherine G. Mendoza dole out advice on their podcast Mess In Progress: The Homegirls Guide to Self-Help. Most recently, Gina was the first Latina comedian to be a Finalist, in season 16 of America’s Got Talent.
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