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Contrary to what the name suggests, Pedro Leandro does not make comedy in Portuguese. Son of a Portuguese father, he grew up in Belgium and has lived in the United Kingdom for over 10 years. In addition to doing stand-up comedy, he is an actor-for his performance in the play “Fiji”, was described by The Guardian as “magnetic”. Thanks to the Portuguese grandmother for his sense of humor. In this episode of humor at first sight, with Gustavo Carvalho, the conversation is made in English
Pedro Leandro presented this year for the first time a solo show, “Soft Animal”, in Fringe, one of the largest comedy and art festivals in the world. Pedro addresses the experience of growing up as a young queer and the promise of success and fame as a young singer, who eventually did not materialize.
In mood at first sight, with Gustavo Carvalho, points to the Portuguese grandmother as an important piece in the formation of her sense of humor, explains how comedy became a mechanism of defense as a young queer and satirizes the intensely awarded musical “Hamilton”. The conversation in this episode is made in English.
Gustavo Carvalho interviews people for whom comedy is passion and profession. Sometimes it opens the door to conversations on other cultural topics that enthusiast, whether about theater, music, digital, television or cinema. The comedy, art and culture that are about to happen, every Tuesday in humor at first sight. Listen here more episodes:
