Gina Brillon | |
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| Citizenship | American |
| Occupation(s) | Comedian, Writer, Actress, and Podcaster |
| Website | ginabrillon |
Gina Brillon is an American comedian, writer, actress, and podcaster. She gained national recognition as the first Latina American comedian to reach the final of America’s Got Talent in 2021. [1]
Her mother entered her and her twin sister, Deborah Lynn, into a stand-up comedy contest when they were 17 years old. [2] [3]
At the start of her career, Brillon performed at various locations, including Carolines, The Comedy Store, and The Laugh Factory at both the Los Angeles and New York City outposts. [4]
In 2012, Brillon became the first Latina winner of NBC's Stand Up for Diversity Showcase. [5] The following year, she was named a "New Face" at the international Just For Laughs Festival in Montreal. [6]
In 2013, she appeared on the TV series Gotham Comedy Live and The View; Following her TV appearances, Brillon was offered a production deal, in 2014, by Gabriel Iglesias for what became her first show, Pacifically Speaking. [4]
Her debut on Easily Offended aired on HBO Latino's Entre Nos franchise in 2019. Her sophomore one-hour special on Prime Video,The Floor is Lava, won a Gracie Award in 2021 and was nominated for an Imagen Award the same year. [7]
Brillon has appeared on television programs including Late Night with Seth Meyers , Jimmy Kimmel Live! , Kevin Can Wait , and The Conners . [8] In 2021, she became the first Latinx comedian to become a finalist on America's Got Talent . [9] Her fifth comedy special, Mind Your Business, debuts on YouTube on February 25, 2025.
Brillon is the co-host and executive producer of The State of: Women, a podcast from Clamor Audio. [10] The show explores gender equity across the United States, highlighting states that excel or falter in achieving equality and offering insights for listeners. She also co-hosted a podcast with Catherine Mendoza named Mess in Progress from 2019 to 2021. [11]
| Year | Award | Nominated work | Result |
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| 2021 | Imagen Award | The Floor is Lava | Nominated |
| 2021 | Gracie Award | The Floor is Lava | Won |