Mau Nieto
Tightly wound bar-stool storytelling about the exhaustion of adulthood.
1 special · 2018
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When Mau Nieto is on stage, he usually looks like a man who just barely survived a minor inconvenience. His rhythm is conversational but tightly wound, built on a steady simmer of frustration. He will start a bit with a simple premise—like realizing he needs a restroom while driving on a first date—and slow the narrative down to a crawl. He walks the audience through every panicked internal thought and worst-case scenario. The delivery feels like a guy at a local spot complaining about his terrible week, complete with exhausted sighs and sudden spikes of volume.
Specials
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Viviendo sobrio... desde el bar
A fast-paced stand-up set about bad habits and dating disasters.
Netflix · 57 min
On stage
He came up through the Mexico City comedy circuit in the early 2010s and became a central fixture in the country’s standup boom. His visibility expanded well past comedy clubs when he took over hosting duties for the game show 100 Latinos Dijeron and built a massive, parallel audience on YouTube. He operates in that modern tier of Mexican comedy where standup serves as the anchor for a broader broadcasting footprint.
The material relies heavily on self-deprecation and bodily betrayal. Nieto is comfortable steering his act into deeply crude territory, buffering the vulgarity by making himself the target. He talks about aging, bad dates, and his attempts to get his life together with a blunt edge. If a set runs long, his complaints can blur into a single, flat note of grievance. But when he locks onto a highly specific physical panic, he winds himself up until the frustration peaks and the crowd goes with him.
He frequently references his modest upbringing in Mexico City. Those local geographical rivalries and quiet class anxieties often form the backdrop for his stories, usually right as he is trying and failing to impress someone new.
Turning points
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Release of Debut Netflix Special Viviendo Sobrio
In January 2018, Nieto premiered his first Netflix stand-up special, Viviendo sobrio... desde el bar, solidifying his status among Mexico's top stand-up comedians.
At a glance
- Born
- , Iztapalapa, Mexico City, Mexico
- On stage
- since 2012
- Style
- storytelling
- Breakout
- Viviendo sobrio... desde el bar
- Topics
- Elsewhere
- Website, Wikipedia
Podcasts
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El Frasco Mx · co-host
A comedic show where Mau Nieto and Román Torres explore the personal relationships and dark secrets of fellow artists.
Also on screen
- El Hormiguero
- Sobreviví
- LOL: Last One Laughing Mexico
- Señora Influencer
- ¿Cómo matar a mamá?
A clip to start with
Todo el Mundo Cree que Soy Gay | Mau Nieto | Stand Up | Comedy Central México