Part comedy, part social commentary, Roots of Comedy features host stand-up comedian/actor Jesus Trejo embarking on a journey across America to meet with six rising comedians who explore the mosaic of our nation through the lens of stand-up comedy.
Jesus Trejo: Jesus Trejo is one of the fastest-rising names in the stand-up comedy scene. Born and raised in Long Beach, Trejo’s first-hour stand-up special STAY AT HOME SON for Showtime, aired summer of 2020.
He can be seen recurring as the role of Mr. Trujillo on the Netflix series MR. IGLESIAS, and in roles on ALONE TOGETHER (Freeform) and TEACHERS (TV Land) and recently on GENTEFIED (Netflix).
Jesus is also the host of Tacos Con Todo (currently in pre-production for season 3), a series from Complex/First We Feast (HOT ONES) in which he navigates the LA taco scene with celebrity guests. Jesus was named a Variety Top 10 Comic to watch at JFL in 2017 and is a paid regular at the Comedy Store in Los Angeles. Kicking off in January 2022, EMPTY CALORIE TOUR is Jesus Trejo’s first official International comedy tour.
In this episode, exploring Chinle, Arizona, Jesus Trejo connects with Native American comic and actor Tatanka Means. Tatanka delves into his upbringing on the reservation, using humor to illuminate the enduring challenges faced by Indigenous communities nationwide.
Aside from acting Tatanka performs stand-up comedy throughout Indian Country spreading laughter and messages of motivation and inspiration to all ages. He has become one of the busiest most in-demand touring Native comedians performing today.
Tatanka was named “Entertainer of The Year” by the National Indian Gaming Association. He is proud to be an alcohol & drug-free sober performer.
