Marcello Hernandez Is Coming Home for Thanksgiving Shows in Hollywood, Florida

He’s Coming Home for the Holidays

Imagine your favorite funny friend from your hometown coming back just in time for Thanksgiving dinner. That’s what’s happening here!

• Miami native Marcello Hernandez is coming to Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood.
• He’s doing this to kick off the holiday season (the time when we start celebrating Thanksgiving and other winter holidays).

Two Shows, Two Languages

Marcello is a comedian (a person who makes people laugh for a living). He is bringing not one, but two comedy shows:

• One show will be in English.
• The other show will be in Spanish.
• They are “back to back,” which means one comes right after the other on different nights.

Important Point: His mom, Isabel Cancela, is a big part of his comedy act. She is like a “helicopter mom” (always hovering and involved). She will be happy he’s home, and local fans will love the two-language shows.

What You Might Already Know About Him

If you watched his Netflix special called “American Boy” (filmed at the Olympia Theater downtown), you already know some of his stories:

• He grew up in Miami (the “wild and crazy 305” is just a fun nickname for the Miami area code).
• He joked about using a fake ID when he was 16.
• He joked about VapoRub (a smelly cream) being like “Latino Windex,” a magic fix-it for everything in Latino homes.

Why He’s Super Busy Right Now

Marcello is a fan favorite on “Saturday Night Live” (a famous TV comedy show). At 28 years old, he is busier than ever:

• He hosted the ESPY awards (a sports awards show) on Sunday.
• He stars in an upcoming movie called “72 Hours” (a funny movie about a bachelor party).
• During the FIFA World Cup, he did a promo with Airbnb where he “worked” a shift serving cafecitos (tiny Cuban coffees) and croquetas (yummy fried snacks) to soccer fans at Mary’s Coin Laundry’s ventanita (a little walk-up window) near Coconut Grove.
• He was also seen watching the Portugal vs. Colombia game at Hard Rock Stadium with famous actors Matt Damon and John Leguizamo.

He Was a Soccer Player Before Comedy

Marcello is not just a fair-weather fan (someone who only pretends to like sports sometimes). He really played:

• He was a strong midfielder (a player in the middle of the field) on Belen Jesuit’s soccer team, The Wolverines.
• He got recruited to play Division III soccer at John Carroll University in Ohio (the same school Don Shula, a famous football coach, went to).

But comedy kept calling him. After just three games in his second year of college, he left school to be funny full time.

Important Point: He told his team with tears in his eyes that he was quitting. He said to USA Today: “That drove me to work hard because I was like, ‘If I’m going to quit something that I’m kind of good at, I should get really good at this new thing.’”

How to See the Shows

Here is the info if you want to go:

1. Spanish-language show: Friday, Nov. 27.
2. English-language show: Saturday, Nov. 28.
3. Tickets are on sale now, starting at $70.15.
4. Buy them at www.myHRL.com.
5. Location: Hard Rock Live, 1 Seminole Way, Hollywood.
6. Phone: 954-797-5531.

Important Point: Tickets for both shows are available now, so don’t wait if you want to see him!

Summary

Marcello Hernandez, a Miami-born comedian from “Saturday Night Live,” is coming home for Thanksgiving. He will do two comedy shows at Hard Rock Live in Hollywood, Florida—one in Spanish and one in English. He used to be a soccer player but left college to pursue comedy. Now he’s super busy with TV, movies, and events. Tickets start at $70.15 and are on sale at www.myHRL.com.

FAQ

Q: Who is Marcello Hernandez?
A: He is a 28-year-old comedian from Miami who is famous for being on “Saturday Night Live” and for his Netflix special “American Boy.”

Q: Why are there two shows?
A: One show is in English and the other is in Spanish, so more locals can enjoy his comedy in their preferred language.

Q: Did he really play soccer?
A: Yes! He was a midfielder at Belen Jesuit and was recruited to play in college, but he left to do comedy.

Q: How can I buy tickets?
A: You can buy them at www.myHRL.com starting at $70.15 for the Nov. 27 (Spanish) or Nov. 28 (English) shows.

Q: What is a “ventanita”?
A: It’s a small walk-up window, like at a cafe, where you can get Cuban coffee and snacks—Marcello served fans there during the World Cup promo.