Melissa Villaseñor

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A close-up of Melissa Villaseñor.

Melissa Villaseñor

You may remember Melissa Villaseñor from a few Saturday Night Live casts ago — or maybe not. Although she was the first-ever Latina in the SNL lineup, the show never really gave Villaseñor her due. Maybe because she came across as just too darn nice, an impression underscored during her car ride with Jerry Seinfeld in an episode of Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee. Her standup is always well-observed, often sweet, and sometimes carries a bittersweet edge. With Marcella Arguello. Shows are 7 p.m. Thursday and 7 and 9:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday.

media release: Melissa Villaseñor broke barriers by becoming the first-ever Latina cast member of Saturday Night Live. A comedic impressions expert, she got her start as a semifinalist on America’s Got Talent. Some of Melissa’s most memorable SNL impressions include Owen Wilson, Lady Gaga, and Dolly Parton.

An accomplished voice actor, she has voiced characters on several television shows including Nickelodeon’s OK K.O.! and Rock, Paper, Scissors, and in films Toy Story 4 and Wreck It Ralph 2: Ralph Breaks the Internet, for which she received a Golden Globe nomination. Melissa was a guest on Jerry Seinfeld’s Comedians in Cars Getng Coffee, and can be seen in Barry, Crashing, and Awkwafina is Nora From Queens, to name a few.

Her multihyphenate talents range even further. Melissa hosted the 2021 Independent Spirit Awards, published a self-help journal ‘Whoops, I’m Awesome,’ recorded two music albums, had a Netflix special, and creates fine art.

Some of Melissa’s acknowledgements include Forbes 30 Under 30, Rolling Stone’s 50 Funniest People Right Now, and CNN’s Women in Comedy.