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Otro Rollo (officially Otro rollo con: Adal Ramones) (lit. Another roll, meaning other stuff) is a Mexican sketch comedy and variety television show, broadcast live on Televisa on Tuesday nights. Hosted by Adal Ramones, it began airing in May 13, 1995 and finished on May 8, 2007, after twelve years on air.

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The show featured an opening monologue, comedy sketches, celebrity interviews and live musical performances by various artists.

In the United States, it aired on Univision.

Cast members

Otro Rollo Band

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