About this episode

In this episode, Felipe Esparza discusses the history of powdered wigs.

Follow Felipe - https://www.instagram.com/felipeesparzacomedian/?hl=en Follow Butch - https://www.instagram.com/butchescobar/?hl=en Hear about Felipe's tour dates, new merch drops & more by signing up @ http://felipesworld.com Felipe Esparza is a comedian and actor, known for his stand-up specials, “They’re Not Gonna Laugh at You”, “Translate This”, and his latest dual-release on Netflix, “Bad Decisions/Malas Decisiones” (2 different performances in two languages), his recurring appearances on Netflix’s “Gentefied”, NBC’s “Superstore” and Adultswim’s “The Eric Andre Show”, as well as winning “Last Comic Standing” (2010), and his popular podcast called “What’s Up Fool?”. Felipe continues to sell out live stand-up shows in comedy clubs and theaters around the country.

People in this episode

Host: Felipe Esparza

Topics covered

• history
• comedy
• powdered wigs
• society
• culture

Keywords

• powdered wigs
• history
• comedy
• Felipe Esparza
• Butch Escobar

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: They’re Not Gonna Laugh at You, Translate This, Bad Decisions/Malas Decisiones, Gentefied, Superstore, The Eric Andre Show

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