Carlos Álvarez (comedian)

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Álvarezand the second or maternal family name is Loayza.

Carlos Álvarez
Álvarez in 2025
Born	(1964-01-07) 7 January 1964 (age 61)
Years active	1983–present
Political party	Country for All (since 2024)
Relatives	Arturo Álvarez (brother)
Awards	Luces Award (2008, 2009)
Comedy career
Genres	Parody impressions
Subject	Politics of Peru
TikTok information
Page	carlosalvarez_tiktok
Followers	562.6 thousand
Last updated: 30 July 2025

Álvarez (left) parodying Keiko Fujimori, alongside Fujimori (right)

Carlos Gonsalo Álvarez Loayza (born 7 January 1964) is a Peruvian comedian, television presenter and screenwriter. He is the brother of Arturo Álvarez. ^[1]

Known for his parodies and impressions of Peruvian politicians, ^[2] Álvarez has appeared in several comedy programs, including Risas y Salsa , El Especial del Humor and El Cártel del Humor . ^[3] In 2008, he won the El Comercio Luces Awards for Best Comedian, and his show El Especial del Humor won Best Comedy Show. ^[4] In 2009, he won the Luces Award for Face of the Year. ^[5]

In 2024, Álvarez joined the political party Country for All. ^[6] In 2025, he expressed interest in running for president of Peru in the 2026 election. ^[7] He is currently a frontrunner in the election alongside Keiko Fujimori and Rafael López Aliaga. ^[8]

References

1. "Arturo Álvarez: "El Perú no merece tener un presidente como mi hermano Carlos; es humorista, no estadista"" (in Spanish). Infobae. 3 July 2025.
2. "Carlos Álvarez: un repaso a sus imitaciones a los políticos del Perú". El Comercio (in Spanish). 14 July 2022.
3. "Carlos Álvarez realiza divertida parodia de Dina Boluarte cantando huayno" (in Spanish). Infobae. 8 April 2022.
4. "Brillo 2008". El Comercio (in Spanish). 21 December 2008. Archived from the original on 31 October 2009. Retrieved 30 July 2025.
5. "Premio Luces 2009 El Comercio: Carlos Álvarez el rostro del año". NetJoven (in Spanish). 20 December 2009.
6. "Comediante Carlos Álvarez comunicó su afiliación al partido político "País para Todos"". La República (in Spanish). 5 July 2024.
7. "Carlos Álvarez anuncia su disposición de postular a la presidencia y propone pena de muerte contra criminales" (in Spanish). Radio Programas del Perú. 1 April 2025.
8. "Keiko Fujimori, Rafael López Aliaga y Carlos Álvarez lideran intención de voto presidencial, según Ipsos". AP Noticias Perú (in Spanish). 20 April 2025.