Gabriel 'Fluffy' Iglesias to bring comedy tour to Blue Cross Arena
It was announced on Monday that The 1976 Tour: A Fluffy Celebration will make its third stop in Rochester on September 20.
Iglesias is known for his stand-up comedy and is recognized as one of the most-watched comedians on YouTube with over 2 billion views. Billboard named him the third highest-grossing comedian of 2024 with an expansive resume of Netflix specials and an original comedy series, self-titled Mr. Iglesias.
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His acting credits include feature films such as Magic Mike, Magic Mike XXL, A Haunted House 2, and the animated film Coco. Most recently, he's co-starred alongside fellow comedian George Lopez on NBC's Lopez vs. Lopez.
Blue Cross Arena presale tickets will be available on Wednesday, June 4, beginning at 12 p.m. General tickets for the public will be released on Friday, June 6, at 12 p.m.
For additional ticketing information and details, you can visit Ticketmaster here.
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