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3 days ago
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Gabriel ‘Fluffy' Iglesias is set to return to the stage at the Peoria Civic Center
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — The Peoria Civic Center has announced that comedian Gabriel Iglesias is coming back to Peoria in October. Iglesias, who is also known by the nickname 'Fluffy,' has added Peoria for one of the stops on his most recent tour, The 1976 Tour: A Fluffy Celebration on Oct. 18, the civic center said in a Facebook post. Iglesias is one of the world's most successful stand-up comedians and one of the highest-grossing touring comedians of all time. He is one of the most watched comedians on YouTube, with over 2 billion views and over 34.6 million fans across social media. He was the 3rd highest-grossing comedian of 2024 according to Billboard,' Kelsy Martin, a civic center spokeswoman, said. He has also been named the Hollywood Reporter's 'Top 40 Comedy Players,' joining the likes of Jerry Seinfeld, Chris Rock, and Lorne Michaels, she said. Iglesias stars in the Netflix series Mr. Iglesias, where he is a high school teacher and has released four stand-up specials with the streaming platform, she said. 'We're thrilled to welcome Gabriel Iglesias back to the Peoria Civic Center. Comedy continues to be a very strong portion of our event calendar thanks to talent like Mr. Iglesias,' Martin said. 'He's one of many comedians who we've seen sell out shows in our Theater and are now continuing to have fantastic turnouts in our Arena as well. These success shows continue to put Peoria on the map and make Peoria Civic Center a must-play tour stop.' To put a topper on all he has accomplished, on March 11, 2025, he received his own handprint ceremony at the TCL Chinese Theater, which recognized his impressive career, she said. Tickets will go on sale through the PCC Insider Presale at noon on Wednesday, June 4, and for the general public at noon on Friday, June 6, and can be purchased here, the post said. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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3 days ago
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Gabriel 'Fluffy' Iglesias to bring comedy tour to Blue Cross Arena
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Popular comedian Gabriel 'Fluffy' Iglesias will bring his comedy tour to Blue Cross Arena this September. 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. Party in the Park 2025 Lineup Announced 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. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
