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Carlos Mencia
How Carlos Mencia Found His Comedic Calling
Don’t miss out on the hilarity of the human experience when Carlos Mencia visits The Theatre at the Frank Erwin Center during his Punisher Tour on Friday, October 20. His notoriously blunt and comic truthfulness has been with Mencia since before he ever considered doing stand-up comedy. It wasn’t until he was perpetually encouraged to do stand-up by his co-workers that he even considered the possibility. According to an interview with North County Times, he says “I had no idea whatsoever that I could do stand-up (comedy). I’d just vent my frustrations to guys at work and they would laugh their (butts) off, but I was serious.”
Honduran-born Mencia was the 17th child of 18 and was sent to live with his aunt and uncle in East L.A. at an early age. It was in that setting that Mencia relied on the support of his large family to stay out of trouble and avoid the popular gangs of Los Angeles. He went on to major in electrical engineering at Cal State L.A., where he landed a job in the insurance industry. After that first open-mic night at The Laugh Factory, Mencia knew that he had found his calling – comedy.
After proving his talent through stand-up comedy, Mencia later got his own show, “Mind of Mencia,” on Comedy Central. “Traditional networks would cast me as the head of a household with 16 children,” says Mencia, “which I find extremely offensive because there are 18 kids in my family.”
Enjoy Mencia’s comedic commentary first-hand at The Theatre at the Frank Erwin Center Friday, October 20.
Carlos Mencia VIP Pre-Show Party Package
Friday, October 20 at 5PM |
Party Menu:
Chicken Tenders
With peppercorn ranch and spicy barbecue sauce
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Roasted Red Pepper and Gouda Quesadillas
with chipotle sour cream
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Beef and Chicken Kebabs
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Marinated Grilled Vegetables
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Assorted Gourmet Tortilla Wraps (turkey, veggie, southwest chicken, flank steak)
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Assorted Cheesecakes
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Cash Bar
Menu prepared by
Executive Chef Mark Keller and
Executive Sous Chef Judd Finn
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Live it up before the Carlos Mencia show by attending the VIP Pre-Show Party at the Frank Erwin Center’s Lone Star Room. Party Packages are $70 and $74 and include a concert ticket, party ticket, 2 drink tickets good on select wine or beer, parking in The University of Texas Trinity parking garage (subject to availability) and entrance through the Red River street level doors. A cash bar will be available for your convenience.
Orders are filled on a first-come, first-serve basis. Show seats are assigned when payment is received. ALL ORDERS MUST BE PAID IN FULL WHEN RESERVATIONS ARE MADE. Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American Express, and checks made payable to The University of Texas are acceptable methods of payment.
Contact the Group Sales Department at 512.232.4343 or send your request to groupsales@erwin.utexas.edu and include your name, daytime phone number, and the number of Carlos Mencia VIP Pre-Show Party Packages you would like to purchase.
There will be NO appearance by Carlos Mencia during the party. All information subject to change. |
| Ticket Information |
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Tickets for Carlos Mencia at The Theatre at the Frank Erwin Center, Friday, October 20 at 7 p.m. are $29, $35 and $39 VIP and are ON SALE NOW at all Texas Box Office Outlets (includes Central Market and H-E-B stores in Austin, Bastrop, Bee Caves, Cedar Park, Georgetown, Pflugerville, Round Rock, San Marcos, Taylor and Temple; Ft. Hood Bldg. #136 and Renaissance Records in Killeen), charge-by-phone at 512.477.6060 or 1.800.982.2386 or order on-line at TexasBoxOffice.com. Convenience charges may apply. All information is subject to change. The Frank Erwin Center is a smoke-free facility. Convenient parking is available within walking distance in nearby state and University lots. For more information, call 512.471.7744 or visit uterwincenter.com. |
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