Carlos Álvarez (comedian)

Carlos Álvarez
Álvarez in 2025
Born (1964-01-07) 7 January 1964
Years active1983–present
Political partyCountry for All (since 2024)
RelativesArturo Álvarez (brother)
AwardsLuces Award (2008, 2009)
Comedy career
Genres
SubjectPolitics of Peru
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Last updated: 30 July 2025

Carlos Gonsalo Álvarez Loayza (born 7 January 1964) is a Peruvian comedian, television presenter and screenwriter. He is the brother of Arturo Álvarez.[1]

Known for his parodies and impressions of Peruvian politicians,[2] Álvarez has appeared in several comedy programs, including Risas y Salsa, El Especial del Humor and El Cártel del Humor.[3] In 2008, he won the El Comercio Luces Awards for Best Comedian, and his show El Especial del Humor won Best Comedy Show.[4] In 2009, he won the Luces Award for Face of the Year.[5]

In 2024, Álvarez joined the political party Country for All.[6] In 2025, he expressed interest in running for president of Peru in the 2026 election.[7] He is currently a frontrunner in the election alongside Keiko Fujimori and Rafael López Aliaga.[8]

References

  1. ^ "Arturo Álvarez: "El Perú no merece tener un presidente como mi hermano Carlos; es humorista, no estadista"" (in Spanish). Infobae. 3 July 2025.
  2. ^ "Carlos Álvarez: un repaso a sus imitaciones a los políticos del Perú". El Comercio (in Spanish). 14 July 2022.
  3. ^ "Carlos Álvarez realiza divertida parodia de Dina Boluarte cantando huayno" (in Spanish). Infobae. 8 April 2022.
  4. ^ "Brillo 2008". El Comercio (in Spanish). 21 December 2008. Archived from the original on 31 October 2009. Retrieved 30 July 2025.
  5. ^ "Premio Luces 2009 El Comercio: Carlos Álvarez el rostro del año". NetJoven (in Spanish). 20 December 2009.
  6. ^ "Comediante Carlos Álvarez comunicó su afiliación al partido político "País para Todos"". La República (in Spanish). 5 July 2024.
  7. ^ "Carlos Álvarez anuncia su disposición de postular a la presidencia y propone pena de muerte contra criminales" (in Spanish). Radio Programas del Perú. 1 April 2025.
  8. ^ "Keiko Fujimori, Rafael López Aliaga y Carlos Álvarez lideran intención de voto presidencial, según Ipsos". AP Noticias Perú (in Spanish). 20 April 2025.