Gina Brillon was born and raised in the Bronx, New York. The Puerto Rican actress, comedian, and writer, has been a stand up comic since she was 17 years old. Her first one hour special, Pacifically Speaking, was produced by Gabriel Iglesias and aired on NuvoTV (2014). She had a featured role in Gabriel Iglesias' theatrical film, The Fluffy Movie. She's made appearances on Comedy Central's Live at Gotham, E!'s Chelsea Lately, AXS' Gotham Comedy Live, The View, Late Night with Seth Meyers, and Jimmy Kimmel Live. You have also seen her on Kevin Can Wait on CBS and The Conners on ABC. In 2012, she became the first (and only) Latina winner of NBC's Stand up for Diversity Showcase. She was selected to be part of Montreal's Just For Laughs New Faces Showcase. Gina is also a singer, published writer, and poet. Her pieces have appeared in the New York Post and Daily News, among others. In 2019, she was featured on Gabriel Iglesias' "Beyond the Fluffy Tour" - hitting 46 cities around the US and gaining thousands of new fans along the way. Her newest half hour special for HBO Latino, titled Easily Offended is now streaming on all HBO Digital Platforms.
Known For
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Cast Credits
The Conners (2018)
Guest starring as Maria
(2 episodes)
- Episode 1x06: One Flew Over the Conners' Nest (Nov 27, 2018)
- Episode 1x05: Miracles (Nov 20, 2018)
Kevin Can Wait (2016)
Guest starring as Gina
(2 episodes)
- Episode 1x15: Choke Doubt (Jan 23, 2017)
- Episode 1x04: Kevin and Donna's Book Club (Oct 10, 2016) [Co-Star]
Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014)
Guest starring as Gina Brillon
- Episode 2015-06-04: Elisabeth Moss, Cat Deeley, Gina Brillon, Jon Theodore (Jun 4, 2015)
Jimmy Kimmel Live (2003)
Guest starring as Gina Brillon
- Episode 2019-10-08: Tyler Perry, Sunny Hostin, Gina Brillon (Oct 8, 2019)
CNN Special Report (2000)
Guest starring as Gina Brillon
- Episode 2022-12-28: All the Best All the Worst 2022 (Dec 28, 2022) [Special Guest Star]