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Carlos Mencia returning June 11 to Chumash Casino

By Staff

Carlos Mencia is back with his hilarious brand of edgy humor for two shows Thursday, June 11, at the Chumash Casino Resort. Showtimes are 7 and 9:30 p.m.

One of today’s most popular comedians, Mencia has the rare ability of insightful perception and precise delivery when tackling controversial subjects.

Mencia became a fixture in American living rooms following the July 2005 debut of his wildly popular TV series “Mind of Mencia.” The Comedy Central show has become one of the strongest in the network’s history, pulling in some 1.5 million viewers.

Born in Honduras and raised in East Los Angeles, Mencia went to college briefly and majored in engineering, but left to pursue a career in comedy after making a name for himself during open-mic nights at The Laugh Factory in Los Angeles.

It was Mencia’s solo HBO Specials, one of which received a CableAce Award nomination, and his host appearances on the groundbreaking series, “Funny is Funny” (Galavision) that helped put him on the map.

Mencia’s work isn’t limited to comedy. He has also appeared in the independent films “Outta Time” and “29 Palms.” The actor/comedian also starred in his own original half-hour special for Comedy Central, “Comedy Central Presents Carlos Mencia.”

Located on Highway 246 in Santa Ynez, the Chumash Casino Resort is an age 18-and-older venue.

Tickets for all events are available at www.chumashcasino.com, or by calling StarTicketsPlus at 1 (800) 585-3737. Tickets range in price from $25 to $75.