| Marga Gomez | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 19, 1960 Harlem, New York |
| Medium | Stand-up, theater |
| Years active | 1979 - Present |
| Genres | Alt-comedy, Observational comedy, Topical humor |
| Subject(s) | Feminism, LGBTQ, Latina/o community, Social Commentary, Pop Culture |
| Parent(s) | Willy Chevalier and Margarita Estremera |
| Website | http://www.margagomez.com |
Marga Gomez is a comedian, writer, performer, and teaching artist from Harlem, New York. She has written and performed in thirteen solo plays which have been presented nationally and internationally. Her acting credits include Off-Broadway and national productions of The Vagina Monologues with Rita Moreno. She also acted in season two of the Netflix series Sense8.[1] At the start of the coronavirus pandemic, Gomez pivoted to adapting and presenting her work for live streaming. She has been featured in online theater festivals from New York to San Diego, as well as a five-week virtual run for Brava, SF where she is an artist-in-residence. She is a GLAAD media award winner and recipient of the 2020 CCI Investing in Artists grant.[1]
Gomez has been called “one of the countries first out lesbians in comedy.”[2] She began performing stand-up in the early 1990s, using her life experiences in monologues to perform on stage.[3] She has created and performed a variety of solo shows inspired by her upbringing and family life.
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