[*]George Lopez, an American comedian, has been mocked online for making disparaging remarks about 26-year-old comedian Ralph Barbosa. The 61-year-old was interviewed by Steve Trevino about the OMG Hi! podcast aired on February 6, 2023. The two discussed topics like Latino humor, TikTok trends, Latino dads and LGBT sons, among others.
[*]Trevino referenced Ralph Barbosa and spoke about helping people gain recognition in the industry, praising Lopez’s legacy and their own success. However, the inclusion of the young comedian’s name in the speech did not please George Lopez, who turned down Barbosa.
[*]Trevino said,
[*]“Ralph Barbosa, is this kid smoking? And I feel like I’m praying for him. I do not despise him. I want it to be easy for young people because we [*] such a difficult time.
[*]In response, George Lopez stated:
[*]”[I’ve never heard of him]”I’m not sure who he is. What country is he from? But no one knows who that fag is, so why are you mentioning him?
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[*]He then asked others around if he said it was appropriate and added:
[*]”Why do you keep mentioning his name when no one knows who he is?”
[*]He even asked someone off-camera if he was harsh with the 26-year-old comedian.
George Lopez was punished by fans for claiming that no one knew who Ralph Barbosa was.
[*]When Steve Trevino, who seemed annoyed by Lopez’s remarks, expressed a desire to care for others, Lopez said people have to take care of themselves. After George Lopez’s comment about Ralph Barbosa went viral, Twitterati punished the comic for making such a comment. Some people remind that Lopez must not forget how he built his career from the ground up. Others chastised him for failing to promote rising Latin comedians and were annoyed by his claims.
The man George Lopez hates Ralph Barbosa is a prime example of how old tops don’t respect the school’s new talent. Ralph is really making a name for himself and he’s hilarious. You know how many funny comedians are on HBO, there are many. You have to put people!!! pic.twitter.com/CmkYfKzCwA
[*]- justhugenet (@Justhuge469) February 11, 2023
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That homie Ralph Barbosa is a comedy, it’s sad to see one of my favorite comics George Lopez undermine him and his recent success. One would think the older generation would want to promote the Hispanic community as there aren’t many Mexican comics out there. I hate to be that guy, but
[*]— MCMXCIV_SZN (@ChrisAyala15) February 11, 2023
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Ralph Barbosa is a comedian known for his laid-back wit.
[*]On February 9, Ralph Barbosa responded to Lopez’s claims by posting an identical video on his Instagram profile.
[*]He captioned the video with smiling emojis:
[*]“People keep giving me this first video. It’s okay baby, the future is here.”
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[*]Ralph Barbosa was born in 1996 in Dallas, Texas. He is considered one of the “shyest pigs” and is known for his witty way of speaking. The rising comic won the Funniest Comics category of 2019 in Texas, as well as the Latin American Film Festival’s Stand Up Competition in New York in 2021.
[*]He recently shot to fame after starring in HBO Max’s Entre Nos: The Winners 3. He also appeared on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon and shared his first pictures on Instagram. George Lopez has yet to respond to outrage over his statements as of this writing.
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