As part of We Own The Laughs.com’s Comedian of the Day, have a few laughs and get to know comedian Chimmie Hernandez. The Chicago, IL native shares some of their favorite moments in stand-up comedy and lets us know how they always own the laughs.
Name: Chimmie Hernandez
Hometown: Chicago, IL/Las Vegas, NV
Instagram/Twitter/Facebook/Snapchat/Tik-Tok: @chimmie
Years in Comedy: 6
Haven’t we seen you somewhere before: Comics Watching Comics
Comedic Influences: John Ritter, Pete Homles, & Dane Cook
Favorite Comedy Album: Any Dane Cook
Favorite Comedy Special: Any George Lopez
Favorite Comedy TV Show: Crashing and Seinfeld
Favorite City to Perform In: Los Angeles, CA and Chicago, IL
Favorite Topics to Joke About: Myself
Favorite Type of Audience for a Comedy Show: Open to laugh
Favorite Comedy Club: All of them
How did you discover your passion for comedy:
Freshman year in high school.
What do you remember most about your first time performing stand-up comedy:
I talked super fast.
How would you describe your comedic style:
Observational
Describe your process for comedic writing:
Topics and break them down
Describe the comedy scene in your area:
It is amazing so many mics and supporters.
How do you judge success in the world of comedy:
I don’t.
Who are some of your comedic peers that you enjoy watching perform or inspire you personally and professionally:
Pete Holmes and so many to name.
What’s been your most memorable moment in comedy:
All of it.
What have you learned most from your failures in comedy:
To keep getting better.
How do people react towards you when they realize that you can make people laugh:
They say tell me a joke
Describe what it’s been like building a career in stand-up comedy:
Fun and scary
If you could change one thing in the world of comedy, what would it be:
Just laugh more.
Best advice you’ve ever received from a comedian:
Be yourself and have fun.
If you were releasing a comedy special this week, what would it be called:
Life
Weirdest place you’ve ever performed any form of comedy:
In the bra section at the mall
A Chimmie Hernandez Fun Fact:
I’m a mother, no one would ever guess this.
Where would you like your laughs to take you:
Full time.
What would you tell a potential comedian if they ask you how they can own the laughs:
Be yourself.
What are your thoughts on the future of comedy:
I have no idea.
If you could write one episode for one classic TV sitcom which show would it be and give a brief detailed sentence on the episode:
Crashing it would be about doing comedy in the ladies’ department.
What’s next for you:
An all-ladies comedy festival in NYC this November.
Why should a person always laugh at life:
It keeps them grounded aware and young and happy.
Follow Chimmie Hernandez’s comedic journey on these social media websites:
Instagram/Twitter/Facebook/Snapchat/Tik-Tok: @chimmie
