{"id":2313738,"date":"2026-03-05T11:30:09","date_gmt":"2026-03-05T11:30:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2313738"},"modified":"2026-03-05T11:30:09","modified_gmt":"2026-03-05T11:30:09","slug":"jo-koy-and-fluffys-sold-out-sofi-show-marks-a-turning-point-for-stand-up-comedy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/jo-koy-and-fluffys-sold-out-sofi-show-marks-a-turning-point-for-stand-up-comedy\/","title":{"rendered":"Jo Koy and Fluffy&#8217;s sold-out SoFi show marks a turning point for stand-up comedy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-element=\"story-body\" data-subscriber-content=\"\">\n<p>Running free during a game of catch on the empty field at SoFi Stadium is a fantasy most Angelenos will never experience. For comedians Jo Koy and Gabriel Iglesias, it\u2019s just a warm-up to a dream that\u2019s been a lifetime in the making.<\/p>\n<p>Gripping the  football with fingers  covered in Filipino tribal tattoos extending in a sleeve up his arm, Koy looks across the expanse of emerald green turf at his son jogging toward the south end zone of the Inglewood stadium on a recent afternoon. \u201cTo be able to throw at SoFi is crazy,\u201d Koy said with a sparkling grin of bright white veneers.<\/p>\n<div class=\"enhancement\" data-click=\"enhancement\" data-align-center=\"\">\n<div class=\"video-enhancement\" data-video-disable-history=\"\">\n<div class=\"video-enhancement-player\">  <ps-youtubeplayer data-video-player=\"\" class=\"youtube-video-player video-player youtube-video-player-facade\" data-player-id=\"f7ad6287091554a06aad9968ae76ab4d3\" data-video-id=\"7aRlTG3Cer0\" data-video-title=\"\" data-slot-name=\"\/21787098806\/web.latimes\/entertainment-arts\/video\" data-lazy-offset=\"1.0\" data-autoplay-threshold=\"50\" data-miniplayer=\"\" data-video-authors=\"Nate Jackson, Albert Brave Tiger Lee, Brenda Elizondo\" data-internal-video-id=\"7aRlTG3Cer0\" data-ad-slot-name=\"\/21787098806\/web.latimes\/entertainment-arts\/video\" data-ad-provider=\"ima\" data-ima-sdk-url=\"https:\/\/imasdk.googleapis.com\/js\/sdkloader\/ima3.js\" data-ima-ad-tag-url=\"https:\/\/pubads.g.doubleclick.net\/gampad\/ads?sz=640x480&amp;gdfp_req=1&amp;env=vp&amp;output=vast&amp;unviewed_position_start=1&amp;cmsid=2652439&amp;ad_rule=0&amp;plcmt=1\">  <picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/img.youtube.com\/vi_webp\/7aRlTG3Cer0\/maxresdefault.webp\" type=\"image\/webp\"\/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/img.youtube.com\/vi\/7aRlTG3Cer0\/maxresdefault.jpg\"\/> <\/picture> <button type=\"button\" class=\"youtube-video-player-facade-button\" aria-label=\"Play\"> <svg class=\"icon\"><use xlink:href=\"http:\/\/www.latimes.com\/styleguide\/assets\/misc-icons.svg#icon-youtube-play\"\/><\/svg> <\/button>      <\/ps-youtubeplayer> <\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<p>The 54-year-old comedian with a beard full of gray stubble drops back to pass, launching a tight spiral underneath SoFi\u2019s massive technicolor halo scoreboard hovering above a sea of empty stands. Joseph Jr. \u2014 a wiry 22-year-old with a head full of curly dark brown hair \u2014 runs briskly toward the goal line with a black cast on his left  arm.  He raises his right arm just in time to scoop it into his chest for a touchdown. The imaginary crowd goes wild. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cYes!!!\u201d Koy shouts, his excitement echoing in the stadium. He jogs over to  Joseph in his navy blue coverall jumpsuit and L.A. Dodgers cap to deliver a satisfying father-son chest bump.<\/p>\n<p>A few yards away, Iglesias is watching Roka, his tiny black chihuahua, dart around the field like four pounds of rambunctious entitlement. The plus-sized comedian  \u2014 better known as \u201cFluffy\u201d \u2014 is sporting his typical loose-fitting vintage Hawaiian shirt,  denim shorts and black  flat cap. Whenever they stand together, the  duo\u2019s dynamic is like  a modern-day Laurel and Hardy.<\/p>\n<div class=\"enhancement\" data-click=\"enhancement\" data-align-center=\"\">\n<figure class=\"figure m-0\"> <picture><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ca-times.brightspotcdn.com\/dims4\/default\/a7e52d9\/2147483647\/strip\/true\/crop\/7549x5081+0+0\/resize\/320x215!\/format\/webp\/quality\/75\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcalifornia-times-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fce%2Fd7%2F95d8b89349a6bd90dfa58cdfd5c7%2F1540687-et-jo-koy-fluffy-so-fi-stadium-comedy-show-cmh-04.jpg 320w,https:\/\/ca-times.brightspotcdn.com\/dims4\/default\/403a354\/2147483647\/strip\/true\/crop\/7549x5081+0+0\/resize\/568x382!\/format\/webp\/quality\/75\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcalifornia-times-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fce%2Fd7%2F95d8b89349a6bd90dfa58cdfd5c7%2F1540687-et-jo-koy-fluffy-so-fi-stadium-comedy-show-cmh-04.jpg 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1240w,https:\/\/ca-times.brightspotcdn.com\/dims4\/default\/92e211a\/2147483647\/strip\/true\/crop\/7549x5081+0+0\/resize\/1440x969!\/format\/webp\/quality\/75\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcalifornia-times-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fce%2Fd7%2F95d8b89349a6bd90dfa58cdfd5c7%2F1540687-et-jo-koy-fluffy-so-fi-stadium-comedy-show-cmh-04.jpg 1440w,https:\/\/ca-times.brightspotcdn.com\/dims4\/default\/dd89b8e\/2147483647\/strip\/true\/crop\/7549x5081+0+0\/resize\/2160x1454!\/format\/webp\/quality\/75\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcalifornia-times-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fce%2Fd7%2F95d8b89349a6bd90dfa58cdfd5c7%2F1540687-et-jo-koy-fluffy-so-fi-stadium-comedy-show-cmh-04.jpg 2160w\" sizes=\"100vw\"\/><img class=\"image\" alt=\" Comedians Jo Koy, in front, and Gabriel Iglesias on the field at SoFi Stadium in ahead of their sold-out March 21st show. \" 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1440w,https:\/\/ca-times.brightspotcdn.com\/dims4\/default\/281f1b5\/2147483647\/strip\/true\/crop\/7549x5081+0+0\/resize\/2160x1454!\/quality\/75\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcalifornia-times-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fce%2Fd7%2F95d8b89349a6bd90dfa58cdfd5c7%2F1540687-et-jo-koy-fluffy-so-fi-stadium-comedy-show-cmh-04.jpg 2160w\" sizes=\"auto, 100vw\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1346\" src=\"https:\/\/ca-times.brightspotcdn.com\/dims4\/default\/a0ae155\/2147483647\/strip\/true\/crop\/7549x5081+0+0\/resize\/2000x1346!\/quality\/75\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcalifornia-times-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fce%2Fd7%2F95d8b89349a6bd90dfa58cdfd5c7%2F1540687-et-jo-koy-fluffy-so-fi-stadium-comedy-show-cmh-04.jpg\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>   <\/picture>\n<div class=\"figure-content\">\n<p>Nearly 70% of tickets for Koy and Iglesias\u2019 SoFi show sold within days, making this the largest stadium stand-up performance to date.<\/p>\n<p>(Christina House\/Los Angeles Times)<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/figure><\/div>\n<p>\u201cThe fact that we\u2019ve known each other as long as we have is wild &#8230; we\u2019ve known each other since we both had hair,\u201d Iglesias, 49, says as they both lift up their caps in unison, laughing and exposing their shiny bald heads.<\/p>\n<p>On March 21, this  stadium will be filled with  more than 70,000 guests as the pair takes center stage at the Super Bowl of  comedy \u2014 the  largest stadium stand-up show  to date. Koy and Iglesias are now part of a small fraternity of comics, including  Kevin Hart, Dane Cook, Bill Burr and Larry the Cable Guy, who\u2019ve sold out  stadiums across the country.<\/p>\n<p>The one-night-only show, which won\u2019t be televised or recorded as a special, is meant to be one giant party for comedy fans who\u2019ve supported Koy and Iglesias since their early days.  The comics will be passing the mic back and forth throughout the night,  which will feature  special guests, surprise moments and plenty of other unplanned interruptions that will make for a roughly four-hour show. Though the L.A. comedy scene tends to exist in the shadow of Hollywood, this feat managed by two of its biggest names  puts a historic spotlight on stand-up.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s more sweet because it\u2019s taken so long,\u201d Iglesias said. \u201cThis wasn\u2019t an overnight thing. Nowadays, everybody wants everything so fast. Between the two of us, we\u2019ve got about 60 years of comedy experience.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s insane. I can\u2019t explain it,\u201d Koy adds, staring up at the stadium\u2019s glass roof, preparing to crack it with decibels of laughter. \u201cEvery time we come in here and look up, I\u2019m like, \u2018There\u2019s going to be a stage here the size of the end zone.\u2019 We took the stage from the arenas that we normally play and injected steroids into it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>For comedians who\u2019ve  witnessed their ascent, which now literally includes hands and feet cemented in  front of TCL Chinese Theatre and a star for Fluffy on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, the journey has been incredible to watch.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s huge for stand-up, it used to be just in dingy clubs and bars and always something small and intimate and kinda like an afterthought,\u201d said fellow comedy star Tiffany Haddish, a longtime friend to both Koy and Iglesias. \u201cTo be honest I never thought comedy would be this big.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Jay Leno, a confidant to Iglesias and the man who inspired him to start his own insane car collection and  offered Koy his first  late-night appearance on \u201cThe Tonight Show,\u201d agrees that a show like this is a huge step for comedy.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMy attitude when I came to this town was if you can\u2019t get in through the front door, go in the back door,\u201d Leno said. \u201cAnd they didn\u2019t do it the traditional way, they got to where they are as comedians, one audience member at a time.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"enhancement\" data-click=\"enhancement\" data-align-center=\"\">\n<figure class=\"figure m-0\"> <picture><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ca-times.brightspotcdn.com\/dims4\/default\/68aaa87\/2147483647\/strip\/true\/crop\/7450x4700+0+0\/resize\/320x202!\/format\/webp\/quality\/75\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcalifornia-times-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fad%2Fe7%2Fa49b7a494a1d8ff1135509dbf09a%2F1540687-et-jo-koy-fluffy-so-fi-stadium-comedy-show-cmh-06.jpg 320w,https:\/\/ca-times.brightspotcdn.com\/dims4\/default\/0fd60cc\/2147483647\/strip\/true\/crop\/7450x4700+0+0\/resize\/568x358!\/format\/webp\/quality\/75\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcalifornia-times-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fad%2Fe7%2Fa49b7a494a1d8ff1135509dbf09a%2F1540687-et-jo-koy-fluffy-so-fi-stadium-comedy-show-cmh-06.jpg 568w,https:\/\/ca-times.brightspotcdn.com\/dims4\/default\/21efce6\/2147483647\/strip\/true\/crop\/7450x4700+0+0\/resize\/768x485!\/format\/webp\/quality\/75\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcalifornia-times-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fad%2Fe7%2Fa49b7a494a1d8ff1135509dbf09a%2F1540687-et-jo-koy-fluffy-so-fi-stadium-comedy-show-cmh-06.jpg 768w,https:\/\/ca-times.brightspotcdn.com\/dims4\/default\/65ed0a9\/2147483647\/strip\/true\/crop\/7450x4700+0+0\/resize\/1080x681!\/format\/webp\/quality\/75\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcalifornia-times-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fad%2Fe7%2Fa49b7a494a1d8ff1135509dbf09a%2F1540687-et-jo-koy-fluffy-so-fi-stadium-comedy-show-cmh-06.jpg 1080w,https:\/\/ca-times.brightspotcdn.com\/dims4\/default\/2ac1d3f\/2147483647\/strip\/true\/crop\/7450x4700+0+0\/resize\/1240x782!\/format\/webp\/quality\/75\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcalifornia-times-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fad%2Fe7%2Fa49b7a494a1d8ff1135509dbf09a%2F1540687-et-jo-koy-fluffy-so-fi-stadium-comedy-show-cmh-06.jpg 1240w,https:\/\/ca-times.brightspotcdn.com\/dims4\/default\/0b747d0\/2147483647\/strip\/true\/crop\/7450x4700+0+0\/resize\/1440x909!\/format\/webp\/quality\/75\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcalifornia-times-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fad%2Fe7%2Fa49b7a494a1d8ff1135509dbf09a%2F1540687-et-jo-koy-fluffy-so-fi-stadium-comedy-show-cmh-06.jpg 1440w,https:\/\/ca-times.brightspotcdn.com\/dims4\/default\/cdeed8c\/2147483647\/strip\/true\/crop\/7450x4700+0+0\/resize\/2160x1363!\/format\/webp\/quality\/75\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcalifornia-times-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fad%2Fe7%2Fa49b7a494a1d8ff1135509dbf09a%2F1540687-et-jo-koy-fluffy-so-fi-stadium-comedy-show-cmh-06.jpg 2160w\" sizes=\"100vw\"\/><img class=\"image\" alt=\"Comedians Jo Koy, left, and Gabriel Iglesias, aka, &quot;Fluffy,&quot; right, are photographed at SoFi Stadium \" srcset=\"https:\/\/ca-times.brightspotcdn.com\/dims4\/default\/0d419ea\/2147483647\/strip\/true\/crop\/7450x4700+0+0\/resize\/320x202!\/quality\/75\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcalifornia-times-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fad%2Fe7%2Fa49b7a494a1d8ff1135509dbf09a%2F1540687-et-jo-koy-fluffy-so-fi-stadium-comedy-show-cmh-06.jpg 320w,https:\/\/ca-times.brightspotcdn.com\/dims4\/default\/3b3519f\/2147483647\/strip\/true\/crop\/7450x4700+0+0\/resize\/568x358!\/quality\/75\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcalifornia-times-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fad%2Fe7%2Fa49b7a494a1d8ff1135509dbf09a%2F1540687-et-jo-koy-fluffy-so-fi-stadium-comedy-show-cmh-06.jpg 568w,https:\/\/ca-times.brightspotcdn.com\/dims4\/default\/4e4b72e\/2147483647\/strip\/true\/crop\/7450x4700+0+0\/resize\/768x485!\/quality\/75\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcalifornia-times-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fad%2Fe7%2Fa49b7a494a1d8ff1135509dbf09a%2F1540687-et-jo-koy-fluffy-so-fi-stadium-comedy-show-cmh-06.jpg 768w,https:\/\/ca-times.brightspotcdn.com\/dims4\/default\/1360be6\/2147483647\/strip\/true\/crop\/7450x4700+0+0\/resize\/1080x681!\/quality\/75\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcalifornia-times-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fad%2Fe7%2Fa49b7a494a1d8ff1135509dbf09a%2F1540687-et-jo-koy-fluffy-so-fi-stadium-comedy-show-cmh-06.jpg 1080w,https:\/\/ca-times.brightspotcdn.com\/dims4\/default\/978a33f\/2147483647\/strip\/true\/crop\/7450x4700+0+0\/resize\/1240x782!\/quality\/75\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcalifornia-times-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fad%2Fe7%2Fa49b7a494a1d8ff1135509dbf09a%2F1540687-et-jo-koy-fluffy-so-fi-stadium-comedy-show-cmh-06.jpg 1240w,https:\/\/ca-times.brightspotcdn.com\/dims4\/default\/e98f17b\/2147483647\/strip\/true\/crop\/7450x4700+0+0\/resize\/1440x909!\/quality\/75\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcalifornia-times-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fad%2Fe7%2Fa49b7a494a1d8ff1135509dbf09a%2F1540687-et-jo-koy-fluffy-so-fi-stadium-comedy-show-cmh-06.jpg 1440w,https:\/\/ca-times.brightspotcdn.com\/dims4\/default\/cfe7e5b\/2147483647\/strip\/true\/crop\/7450x4700+0+0\/resize\/2160x1363!\/quality\/75\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcalifornia-times-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fad%2Fe7%2Fa49b7a494a1d8ff1135509dbf09a%2F1540687-et-jo-koy-fluffy-so-fi-stadium-comedy-show-cmh-06.jpg 2160w\" sizes=\"auto, 100vw\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1262\" src=\"https:\/\/ca-times.brightspotcdn.com\/dims4\/default\/95ba68c\/2147483647\/strip\/true\/crop\/7450x4700+0+0\/resize\/2000x1262!\/quality\/75\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcalifornia-times-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fad%2Fe7%2Fa49b7a494a1d8ff1135509dbf09a%2F1540687-et-jo-koy-fluffy-so-fi-stadium-comedy-show-cmh-06.jpg\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>   <\/picture>\n<div class=\"figure-content\">\n<p>For the two L.A. comedians, the historic milestone represents decades of work and signals comedy\u2019s arrival in mainstream entertainment venues.<\/p>\n<p>(Christina House\/Los Angeles Times)<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/figure><\/div>\n<p>When the pair of arena-selling comics announced last year they\u2019d be joining forces to perform at SoFi, the task of filling the massive  concert venue and  football stadium seemed laughable. But within a week, it clearly wasn\u2019t a joke. Nearly 70%  of the tickets were  sold just days after going on sale. Now, weeks before the gig, the show is completely sold out with more seats being added. If there\u2019s one person who is not necessarily surprised, it\u2019s Iglesias. By his calculations \u2014 including his ability to sell out Dodger Stadium twice for the filming of his 2022 Netflix special, \u201cStadium Fluffy,\u201d and Koy\u2019s ability to sell out the Forum a record-setting six consecutive times (more than any other comedian) \u2014 the math checked out.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAt a certain point it\u2019s like we\u2019ve been doing [huge stand-up shows] for so many years, it becomes normal,\u201d Iglesias said. \u201cWhat do you do to change things? What do you do to grow? The worst thing that happens is it fails. But at least we know we tried it. Then we know what our ceiling is. But as of now, this isn\u2019t the ceiling.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Despite the logic, looking at the stadium\u2019s massive seating chart during an initial meeting with the venue  made the task feel akin to climbing Mt. Everest.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSoFi is the size of like five Forums. That seating chart on a wall was the most discouraging thing I could possibly look at,\u201d Koy said. \u201cAnd then looking at the amount of money it was gonna cost us even before we sell one ticket. Me and Gabe should\u2019ve been looking at that and been like, \u2018What  &#8230; are we thinking? Hell nah we ain\u2019t doing this &#8230; !\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n<p>It took more than a little convincing from Iglesias to get Koy on board. \u201c[Jo] does not like change. I had to break down the math for him and I pushed it a lot,\u201d Iglesias said. \u201cAnd I\u2019m glad we did because now that it\u2019s sold out,  the hard part is over. We just have to show up and deliver a kick-ass show. And then we can both celebrate after, crack a couple bottles and I know I\u2019m taking a week off after that.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Unlike a typical arena show, which takes several months to coordinate, their big night at SoFi  required a full year of planning. The production and stage will be three times the size of the comedians\u2019 normal stages and will be managed by the same team that produces stadium shows for acts like Los Bukis and Bad Bunny. <\/p>\n<div class=\"enhancement\" data-click=\"enhancement\" data-align-center=\"\">\n<figure class=\"figure m-0\"> <picture><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ca-times.brightspotcdn.com\/dims4\/default\/c279dbe\/2147483647\/strip\/true\/crop\/8042x5161+0+0\/resize\/320x205!\/format\/webp\/quality\/75\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcalifornia-times-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F08%2F6f%2Fcc94196c4f83a57101f41f1ee42b%2F1540687-et-jo-koy-fluffy-so-fi-stadium-comedy-show-cmh-15.jpg 320w,https:\/\/ca-times.brightspotcdn.com\/dims4\/default\/ee03960\/2147483647\/strip\/true\/crop\/8042x5161+0+0\/resize\/568x365!\/format\/webp\/quality\/75\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcalifornia-times-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F08%2F6f%2Fcc94196c4f83a57101f41f1ee42b%2F1540687-et-jo-koy-fluffy-so-fi-stadium-comedy-show-cmh-15.jpg 568w,https:\/\/ca-times.brightspotcdn.com\/dims4\/default\/1240bbf\/2147483647\/strip\/true\/crop\/8042x5161+0+0\/resize\/768x493!\/format\/webp\/quality\/75\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcalifornia-times-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F08%2F6f%2Fcc94196c4f83a57101f41f1ee42b%2F1540687-et-jo-koy-fluffy-so-fi-stadium-comedy-show-cmh-15.jpg 768w,https:\/\/ca-times.brightspotcdn.com\/dims4\/default\/b6f39a9\/2147483647\/strip\/true\/crop\/8042x5161+0+0\/resize\/1080x693!\/format\/webp\/quality\/75\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcalifornia-times-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F08%2F6f%2Fcc94196c4f83a57101f41f1ee42b%2F1540687-et-jo-koy-fluffy-so-fi-stadium-comedy-show-cmh-15.jpg 1080w,https:\/\/ca-times.brightspotcdn.com\/dims4\/default\/30922e6\/2147483647\/strip\/true\/crop\/8042x5161+0+0\/resize\/1240x796!\/format\/webp\/quality\/75\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcalifornia-times-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F08%2F6f%2Fcc94196c4f83a57101f41f1ee42b%2F1540687-et-jo-koy-fluffy-so-fi-stadium-comedy-show-cmh-15.jpg 1240w,https:\/\/ca-times.brightspotcdn.com\/dims4\/default\/4eac913\/2147483647\/strip\/true\/crop\/8042x5161+0+0\/resize\/1440x924!\/format\/webp\/quality\/75\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcalifornia-times-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F08%2F6f%2Fcc94196c4f83a57101f41f1ee42b%2F1540687-et-jo-koy-fluffy-so-fi-stadium-comedy-show-cmh-15.jpg 1440w,https:\/\/ca-times.brightspotcdn.com\/dims4\/default\/9c8a4d1\/2147483647\/strip\/true\/crop\/8042x5161+0+0\/resize\/2160x1387!\/format\/webp\/quality\/75\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcalifornia-times-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F08%2F6f%2Fcc94196c4f83a57101f41f1ee42b%2F1540687-et-jo-koy-fluffy-so-fi-stadium-comedy-show-cmh-15.jpg 2160w\" sizes=\"100vw\"\/><img class=\"image\" alt=\" Comedian Gabriel Iglesias, aka, &quot;Fluffy,&quot; is photographed with his dog at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood on February 10, 2026. \" srcset=\"https:\/\/ca-times.brightspotcdn.com\/dims4\/default\/bae4aba\/2147483647\/strip\/true\/crop\/8042x5161+0+0\/resize\/320x205!\/quality\/75\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcalifornia-times-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F08%2F6f%2Fcc94196c4f83a57101f41f1ee42b%2F1540687-et-jo-koy-fluffy-so-fi-stadium-comedy-show-cmh-15.jpg 320w,https:\/\/ca-times.brightspotcdn.com\/dims4\/default\/f981785\/2147483647\/strip\/true\/crop\/8042x5161+0+0\/resize\/568x365!\/quality\/75\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcalifornia-times-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F08%2F6f%2Fcc94196c4f83a57101f41f1ee42b%2F1540687-et-jo-koy-fluffy-so-fi-stadium-comedy-show-cmh-15.jpg 568w,https:\/\/ca-times.brightspotcdn.com\/dims4\/default\/ea9a562\/2147483647\/strip\/true\/crop\/8042x5161+0+0\/resize\/768x493!\/quality\/75\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcalifornia-times-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F08%2F6f%2Fcc94196c4f83a57101f41f1ee42b%2F1540687-et-jo-koy-fluffy-so-fi-stadium-comedy-show-cmh-15.jpg 768w,https:\/\/ca-times.brightspotcdn.com\/dims4\/default\/45e07e9\/2147483647\/strip\/true\/crop\/8042x5161+0+0\/resize\/1080x693!\/quality\/75\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcalifornia-times-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F08%2F6f%2Fcc94196c4f83a57101f41f1ee42b%2F1540687-et-jo-koy-fluffy-so-fi-stadium-comedy-show-cmh-15.jpg 1080w,https:\/\/ca-times.brightspotcdn.com\/dims4\/default\/8a10f1d\/2147483647\/strip\/true\/crop\/8042x5161+0+0\/resize\/1240x796!\/quality\/75\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcalifornia-times-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F08%2F6f%2Fcc94196c4f83a57101f41f1ee42b%2F1540687-et-jo-koy-fluffy-so-fi-stadium-comedy-show-cmh-15.jpg 1240w,https:\/\/ca-times.brightspotcdn.com\/dims4\/default\/3cd95ab\/2147483647\/strip\/true\/crop\/8042x5161+0+0\/resize\/1440x924!\/quality\/75\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcalifornia-times-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F08%2F6f%2Fcc94196c4f83a57101f41f1ee42b%2F1540687-et-jo-koy-fluffy-so-fi-stadium-comedy-show-cmh-15.jpg 1440w,https:\/\/ca-times.brightspotcdn.com\/dims4\/default\/8f76876\/2147483647\/strip\/true\/crop\/8042x5161+0+0\/resize\/2160x1387!\/quality\/75\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcalifornia-times-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F08%2F6f%2Fcc94196c4f83a57101f41f1ee42b%2F1540687-et-jo-koy-fluffy-so-fi-stadium-comedy-show-cmh-15.jpg 2160w\" sizes=\"auto, 100vw\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1284\" src=\"https:\/\/ca-times.brightspotcdn.com\/dims4\/default\/bd6558b\/2147483647\/strip\/true\/crop\/8042x5161+0+0\/resize\/2000x1284!\/quality\/75\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcalifornia-times-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F08%2F6f%2Fcc94196c4f83a57101f41f1ee42b%2F1540687-et-jo-koy-fluffy-so-fi-stadium-comedy-show-cmh-15.jpg\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>   <\/picture>\n<div class=\"figure-content\">\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s more sweet because it\u2019s taken so long,\u201d Iglesias said. \u201cThis wasn\u2019t an overnight thing. Nowadays, everybody wants everything so fast. Between the two of us, we\u2019ve got about 60 years of comedy experience.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>(Christina House\/Los Angeles Times)<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/figure><\/div>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s almost like a chessboard,\u201d Iglesias said. \u201cYou got to do a bunch of moves in order to pull something like this off, it\u2019s not just we\u2019re gonna do it. This took a lot of planning, a lot of coordinating.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>When asked how the tickets could\u2019ve possibly moved so fast, outside of typical avenues of good marketing and promotion, Koy says it was really comedy fans making a statement of support  for them and for stand-up.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere\u2019s no such thing as marketing on this one, to me it\u2019s a phenom,\u201d he said, noting the pride both he and Iglesias have to see the excitement and support from local fans, especially  Filipino and Latin communities across L.A. that have been a major part of their respective fanbases. \u201cThat type of reaction and that response to us saying we\u2019re gonna be at SoFi is almost like a bragging right and it\u2019s \u2018our night, we\u2019re gonna be there, I don\u2019t care where we\u2019re sitting.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The  SoFi gig  was conceived  in February of 2024 during Koy\u2019s sixth sold-out show at Kia Forum. In the hoopla of Koy breaking his own audience record at the venue, Iglesias  crashed the show,  presented his friend with a plaque and  laid down the gauntlet in front of 17,500 fans. When Iglesias asked Koy if they should contemplate performing \u201cacross the street\u201d together, the crowd erupted with excitement. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur agents and managers were like, \u2018Are you sure you wanna do that?\u2019\u2019\u2019 Iglesias said. \u201cI think they missed a couple bonuses. But at the end of the day, it\u2019s part of history.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThat\u2019s what\u2019s beautiful about Gabe, he\u2019s not scared to take on those big risks,\u201d Koy said. \u201cBut the whole thing was a risk. We gotta alter our tour dates and sacrifice other opportunities to make this happen.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"enhancement\" data-click=\"enhancement\" data-align-center=\"\">\n<figure class=\"figure m-0\"> <picture><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ca-times.brightspotcdn.com\/dims4\/default\/ebb1a74\/2147483647\/strip\/true\/crop\/7528x5025+0+0\/resize\/320x214!\/format\/webp\/quality\/75\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcalifornia-times-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F81%2Fb8%2F2c4a5d864642871ba8ad9944204b%2F1540687-et-jo-koy-fluffy-so-fi-stadium-comedy-show-cmh-09.jpg 320w,https:\/\/ca-times.brightspotcdn.com\/dims4\/default\/840bc9f\/2147483647\/strip\/true\/crop\/7528x5025+0+0\/resize\/568x379!\/format\/webp\/quality\/75\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcalifornia-times-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F81%2Fb8%2F2c4a5d864642871ba8ad9944204b%2F1540687-et-jo-koy-fluffy-so-fi-stadium-comedy-show-cmh-09.jpg 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1240w,https:\/\/ca-times.brightspotcdn.com\/dims4\/default\/60b2d29\/2147483647\/strip\/true\/crop\/7528x5025+0+0\/resize\/1440x961!\/format\/webp\/quality\/75\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcalifornia-times-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F81%2Fb8%2F2c4a5d864642871ba8ad9944204b%2F1540687-et-jo-koy-fluffy-so-fi-stadium-comedy-show-cmh-09.jpg 1440w,https:\/\/ca-times.brightspotcdn.com\/dims4\/default\/d44dc54\/2147483647\/strip\/true\/crop\/7528x5025+0+0\/resize\/2160x1442!\/format\/webp\/quality\/75\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcalifornia-times-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F81%2Fb8%2F2c4a5d864642871ba8ad9944204b%2F1540687-et-jo-koy-fluffy-so-fi-stadium-comedy-show-cmh-09.jpg 2160w\" sizes=\"100vw\"\/><img class=\"image\" alt=\" Comedian Jo Koy is photographed at SoFi Stadium \" srcset=\"https:\/\/ca-times.brightspotcdn.com\/dims4\/default\/ab5cf2f\/2147483647\/strip\/true\/crop\/7528x5025+0+0\/resize\/320x214!\/quality\/75\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcalifornia-times-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F81%2Fb8%2F2c4a5d864642871ba8ad9944204b%2F1540687-et-jo-koy-fluffy-so-fi-stadium-comedy-show-cmh-09.jpg 320w,https:\/\/ca-times.brightspotcdn.com\/dims4\/default\/b4be6f0\/2147483647\/strip\/true\/crop\/7528x5025+0+0\/resize\/568x379!\/quality\/75\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcalifornia-times-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F81%2Fb8%2F2c4a5d864642871ba8ad9944204b%2F1540687-et-jo-koy-fluffy-so-fi-stadium-comedy-show-cmh-09.jpg 568w,https:\/\/ca-times.brightspotcdn.com\/dims4\/default\/f4844be\/2147483647\/strip\/true\/crop\/7528x5025+0+0\/resize\/768x513!\/quality\/75\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcalifornia-times-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F81%2Fb8%2F2c4a5d864642871ba8ad9944204b%2F1540687-et-jo-koy-fluffy-so-fi-stadium-comedy-show-cmh-09.jpg 768w,https:\/\/ca-times.brightspotcdn.com\/dims4\/default\/7554fd2\/2147483647\/strip\/true\/crop\/7528x5025+0+0\/resize\/1080x721!\/quality\/75\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcalifornia-times-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F81%2Fb8%2F2c4a5d864642871ba8ad9944204b%2F1540687-et-jo-koy-fluffy-so-fi-stadium-comedy-show-cmh-09.jpg 1080w,https:\/\/ca-times.brightspotcdn.com\/dims4\/default\/435740b\/2147483647\/strip\/true\/crop\/7528x5025+0+0\/resize\/1240x828!\/quality\/75\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcalifornia-times-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F81%2Fb8%2F2c4a5d864642871ba8ad9944204b%2F1540687-et-jo-koy-fluffy-so-fi-stadium-comedy-show-cmh-09.jpg 1240w,https:\/\/ca-times.brightspotcdn.com\/dims4\/default\/e2144b7\/2147483647\/strip\/true\/crop\/7528x5025+0+0\/resize\/1440x961!\/quality\/75\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcalifornia-times-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F81%2Fb8%2F2c4a5d864642871ba8ad9944204b%2F1540687-et-jo-koy-fluffy-so-fi-stadium-comedy-show-cmh-09.jpg 1440w,https:\/\/ca-times.brightspotcdn.com\/dims4\/default\/56722b1\/2147483647\/strip\/true\/crop\/7528x5025+0+0\/resize\/2160x1442!\/quality\/75\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcalifornia-times-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F81%2Fb8%2F2c4a5d864642871ba8ad9944204b%2F1540687-et-jo-koy-fluffy-so-fi-stadium-comedy-show-cmh-09.jpg 2160w\" sizes=\"auto, 100vw\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1335\" src=\"https:\/\/ca-times.brightspotcdn.com\/dims4\/default\/63978b8\/2147483647\/strip\/true\/crop\/7528x5025+0+0\/resize\/2000x1335!\/quality\/75\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcalifornia-times-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F81%2Fb8%2F2c4a5d864642871ba8ad9944204b%2F1540687-et-jo-koy-fluffy-so-fi-stadium-comedy-show-cmh-09.jpg\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>   <\/picture>\n<div class=\"figure-content\">\n<p>\u201cEvery time we come in here and look up, I\u2019m like, \u2018There\u2019s going to be a stage here the size of the end zone,\u2018\u201d Koy said about the upcoming SoFi show on Mar. 21. \u201cWe took the stage from the arenas that we normally play and injected steroids into it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>(Christina House\/Los Angeles Times)<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/figure><\/div>\n<p>For Koy, a life of comedy was a risk inspired by his heroes while growing up in Tacoma, Wash.  He traces it back to being 15  and seeing Eddie Murphy perform at Climate Pledge Arena during his \u201cRaw\u201d tour in Seattle. He remembers taking a panoramic look at the sold-out crowd roaring in the darkness before the leather-suited legend even took the stage. \u201cI\u2019m like, \u2018Wait a minute, this guy got this many people in here?\u2019 I just thought that was the most impossible thing,\u201d Koy remembers. \u201cAnd now I get to share this moment with my son and let him walk  with me and let him see that this is possible.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>When Koy was moving up the comedy ranks under his real name Joseph Glenn Herbert, the thought of  calling himself a comedian felt like a pipe dream. Koy, the son of a white father and Filipina mother, saw comedy as a way to channel an overactive personality and need to make people laugh into a career. Going from coffee shop open mics in Tacoma to  clubs and casinos in Las Vegas in 1989, Koy scratched out a living doing random jobs  to move to L.A. in 2001 with hopes of making it big. <\/p>\n<p>Working at a  bank or Nordstrom Rack offered some stability as he drove up and down Sunset  Boulevard in his battered Honda Prelude with one broken headlight, looking for a way forward to pursue his passion. Haddish, his longtime friend, spent years working with Koy, who served as her  mentor  at the Laugh Factory. Between sets on stage, the two would often take breaks to fantasize about fame. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cJo and I would sit outside of the Laugh Factory and have these conversations and we\u2019d be eating hot dogs wrapped in bacon and we\u2019d be dreaming about being in a big movie, playing big theaters and helping people heal through laughter,\u201d Haddish said. \u201cNow here we are.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"enhancement\" data-click=\"enhancement\" data-align-center=\"\">\n<figure class=\"figure m-0\"> <picture><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ca-times.brightspotcdn.com\/dims4\/default\/15b3605\/2147483647\/strip\/true\/crop\/8042x5248+0+0\/resize\/320x209!\/format\/webp\/quality\/75\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcalifornia-times-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F39%2Fa2%2Fb0549bbc4bba8d03aba04d7d9696%2F1540687-et-jo-koy-fluffy-so-fi-stadium-comedy-show-cmh-18.jpg 320w,https:\/\/ca-times.brightspotcdn.com\/dims4\/default\/7b9a0f4\/2147483647\/strip\/true\/crop\/8042x5248+0+0\/resize\/568x371!\/format\/webp\/quality\/75\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcalifornia-times-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F39%2Fa2%2Fb0549bbc4bba8d03aba04d7d9696%2F1540687-et-jo-koy-fluffy-so-fi-stadium-comedy-show-cmh-18.jpg 568w,https:\/\/ca-times.brightspotcdn.com\/dims4\/default\/d993887\/2147483647\/strip\/true\/crop\/8042x5248+0+0\/resize\/768x501!\/format\/webp\/quality\/75\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcalifornia-times-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F39%2Fa2%2Fb0549bbc4bba8d03aba04d7d9696%2F1540687-et-jo-koy-fluffy-so-fi-stadium-comedy-show-cmh-18.jpg 768w,https:\/\/ca-times.brightspotcdn.com\/dims4\/default\/85c6ae3\/2147483647\/strip\/true\/crop\/8042x5248+0+0\/resize\/1080x705!\/format\/webp\/quality\/75\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcalifornia-times-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F39%2Fa2%2Fb0549bbc4bba8d03aba04d7d9696%2F1540687-et-jo-koy-fluffy-so-fi-stadium-comedy-show-cmh-18.jpg 1080w,https:\/\/ca-times.brightspotcdn.com\/dims4\/default\/19928e8\/2147483647\/strip\/true\/crop\/8042x5248+0+0\/resize\/1240x809!\/format\/webp\/quality\/75\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcalifornia-times-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F39%2Fa2%2Fb0549bbc4bba8d03aba04d7d9696%2F1540687-et-jo-koy-fluffy-so-fi-stadium-comedy-show-cmh-18.jpg 1240w,https:\/\/ca-times.brightspotcdn.com\/dims4\/default\/3af009e\/2147483647\/strip\/true\/crop\/8042x5248+0+0\/resize\/1440x940!\/format\/webp\/quality\/75\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcalifornia-times-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F39%2Fa2%2Fb0549bbc4bba8d03aba04d7d9696%2F1540687-et-jo-koy-fluffy-so-fi-stadium-comedy-show-cmh-18.jpg 1440w,https:\/\/ca-times.brightspotcdn.com\/dims4\/default\/0af984b\/2147483647\/strip\/true\/crop\/8042x5248+0+0\/resize\/2160x1409!\/format\/webp\/quality\/75\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcalifornia-times-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F39%2Fa2%2Fb0549bbc4bba8d03aba04d7d9696%2F1540687-et-jo-koy-fluffy-so-fi-stadium-comedy-show-cmh-18.jpg 2160w\" sizes=\"100vw\"\/><img class=\"image\" alt=\"Comedians Gabriel Iglesias, aka, &quot;Fluffy,&quot; left, and Jo Koy, right, are photographed on a golf cart at SoFi Stadium \" srcset=\"https:\/\/ca-times.brightspotcdn.com\/dims4\/default\/547bac6\/2147483647\/strip\/true\/crop\/8042x5248+0+0\/resize\/320x209!\/quality\/75\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcalifornia-times-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F39%2Fa2%2Fb0549bbc4bba8d03aba04d7d9696%2F1540687-et-jo-koy-fluffy-so-fi-stadium-comedy-show-cmh-18.jpg 320w,https:\/\/ca-times.brightspotcdn.com\/dims4\/default\/8270fef\/2147483647\/strip\/true\/crop\/8042x5248+0+0\/resize\/568x371!\/quality\/75\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcalifornia-times-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F39%2Fa2%2Fb0549bbc4bba8d03aba04d7d9696%2F1540687-et-jo-koy-fluffy-so-fi-stadium-comedy-show-cmh-18.jpg 568w,https:\/\/ca-times.brightspotcdn.com\/dims4\/default\/2eaa2e2\/2147483647\/strip\/true\/crop\/8042x5248+0+0\/resize\/768x501!\/quality\/75\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcalifornia-times-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F39%2Fa2%2Fb0549bbc4bba8d03aba04d7d9696%2F1540687-et-jo-koy-fluffy-so-fi-stadium-comedy-show-cmh-18.jpg 768w,https:\/\/ca-times.brightspotcdn.com\/dims4\/default\/bad5616\/2147483647\/strip\/true\/crop\/8042x5248+0+0\/resize\/1080x705!\/quality\/75\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcalifornia-times-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F39%2Fa2%2Fb0549bbc4bba8d03aba04d7d9696%2F1540687-et-jo-koy-fluffy-so-fi-stadium-comedy-show-cmh-18.jpg 1080w,https:\/\/ca-times.brightspotcdn.com\/dims4\/default\/fe47e75\/2147483647\/strip\/true\/crop\/8042x5248+0+0\/resize\/1240x809!\/quality\/75\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcalifornia-times-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F39%2Fa2%2Fb0549bbc4bba8d03aba04d7d9696%2F1540687-et-jo-koy-fluffy-so-fi-stadium-comedy-show-cmh-18.jpg 1240w,https:\/\/ca-times.brightspotcdn.com\/dims4\/default\/fb293ba\/2147483647\/strip\/true\/crop\/8042x5248+0+0\/resize\/1440x940!\/quality\/75\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcalifornia-times-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F39%2Fa2%2Fb0549bbc4bba8d03aba04d7d9696%2F1540687-et-jo-koy-fluffy-so-fi-stadium-comedy-show-cmh-18.jpg 1440w,https:\/\/ca-times.brightspotcdn.com\/dims4\/default\/d7ab9c0\/2147483647\/strip\/true\/crop\/8042x5248+0+0\/resize\/2160x1409!\/quality\/75\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcalifornia-times-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F39%2Fa2%2Fb0549bbc4bba8d03aba04d7d9696%2F1540687-et-jo-koy-fluffy-so-fi-stadium-comedy-show-cmh-18.jpg 2160w\" sizes=\"auto, 100vw\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1305\" src=\"https:\/\/ca-times.brightspotcdn.com\/dims4\/default\/a58abc7\/2147483647\/strip\/true\/crop\/8042x5248+0+0\/resize\/2000x1305!\/quality\/75\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcalifornia-times-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F39%2Fa2%2Fb0549bbc4bba8d03aba04d7d9696%2F1540687-et-jo-koy-fluffy-so-fi-stadium-comedy-show-cmh-18.jpg\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>   <\/picture>\n<div class=\"figure-content\">\n<p>\u201cAt the end of the day, this is a big stamp. And I think it also lets other comics know, \u2018Hey, man, step up your game. Let\u2019s grow this,\u2019\u201d Iglesias said. <\/p>\n<p>(Christina House\/Los Angeles Times)<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/figure><\/div>\n<p> Pulling off a show of this magnitude is jaw-dropping to think about, Iglesias said, even after having  achieved a  similar feat just a few years ago at Dodgers Stadium where he filmed his special over the course of two  shows. He also set a record for fines incurred by a performer for going over his allotted time slot (a hefty $250,000 for not leaving the venue until 4 a.m.). The SoFi gig leaves him only one shot to get it right. This time around, Iglesias feels infinitely less pressure despite the bigger venue.<\/p>\n<p>\u201c[Dodger Stadium] for me was grueling,\u201d Iglesias said. \u201cI didn\u2019t know what to expect, I didn\u2019t know how it was gonna go. Every day we were pulling our hair out trying to figure it out. Fortunately we were still able to pull it off and we learned a lot from it. This time around, believe me when I tell you the stress of this show is not even there.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Iglesias, a native of Long Beach, has  spent over 30 years rising up the comedy ranks. Among his accomplishments are  seven major comedy specials, a TV show (\u201cMr. Iglesias\u201d) and becoming  the first  Mexican American comic with a top-grossing worldwide tour. Like Koy, who also has seven major specials, Iglesias went through a lot of metamorphosis on stage prior to finding his  calling as a gregarious, fun-loving comedian with a penchant for doing cartoon-ish voices.<\/p>\n<p>Leno says one of the key factors in Fluffy\u2019s mass appeal is his likability.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe great thing about Gabriel is that the kindness comes across, there\u2019s not a mean spirit in his body,\u201d he said. \u201cThere\u2019s a lot of comics who are really funny but people don\u2019t like them because they think they\u2019re mean-spirited.  &#8230; When you watch Gabe even when he does something that\u2019s not fall-down hysterical, you smile because you  like him.  &#8230; I find him a joy to watch.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>Much of what Iglesias learned about marketing himself was  inspired by  the WWE. The costumes, witty banter and theatrics of the wrestling ring  influenced his consistent look and even  allowed the name \u201cFluffy\u201d to become his calling card.<\/p>\n<div class=\"enhancement\" data-click=\"enhancement\" data-align-center=\"\">\n<figure class=\"figure m-0\"> <picture><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ca-times.brightspotcdn.com\/dims4\/default\/7cbf025\/2147483647\/strip\/true\/crop\/7079x4960+0+0\/resize\/320x224!\/format\/webp\/quality\/75\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcalifornia-times-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F3b%2Fd3%2Fa9e8631247f2a6912b083d376171%2F1540687-et-jo-koy-fluffy-so-fi-stadium-comedy-show-cmh-02.jpg 320w,https:\/\/ca-times.brightspotcdn.com\/dims4\/default\/ee07b5c\/2147483647\/strip\/true\/crop\/7079x4960+0+0\/resize\/568x398!\/format\/webp\/quality\/75\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcalifornia-times-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F3b%2Fd3%2Fa9e8631247f2a6912b083d376171%2F1540687-et-jo-koy-fluffy-so-fi-stadium-comedy-show-cmh-02.jpg 568w,https:\/\/ca-times.brightspotcdn.com\/dims4\/default\/159dd1d\/2147483647\/strip\/true\/crop\/7079x4960+0+0\/resize\/768x538!\/format\/webp\/quality\/75\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcalifornia-times-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F3b%2Fd3%2Fa9e8631247f2a6912b083d376171%2F1540687-et-jo-koy-fluffy-so-fi-stadium-comedy-show-cmh-02.jpg 768w,https:\/\/ca-times.brightspotcdn.com\/dims4\/default\/5c482ab\/2147483647\/strip\/true\/crop\/7079x4960+0+0\/resize\/1080x757!\/format\/webp\/quality\/75\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcalifornia-times-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F3b%2Fd3%2Fa9e8631247f2a6912b083d376171%2F1540687-et-jo-koy-fluffy-so-fi-stadium-comedy-show-cmh-02.jpg 1080w,https:\/\/ca-times.brightspotcdn.com\/dims4\/default\/1833e6e\/2147483647\/strip\/true\/crop\/7079x4960+0+0\/resize\/1240x869!\/format\/webp\/quality\/75\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcalifornia-times-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F3b%2Fd3%2Fa9e8631247f2a6912b083d376171%2F1540687-et-jo-koy-fluffy-so-fi-stadium-comedy-show-cmh-02.jpg 1240w,https:\/\/ca-times.brightspotcdn.com\/dims4\/default\/a7a13e7\/2147483647\/strip\/true\/crop\/7079x4960+0+0\/resize\/1440x1009!\/format\/webp\/quality\/75\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcalifornia-times-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F3b%2Fd3%2Fa9e8631247f2a6912b083d376171%2F1540687-et-jo-koy-fluffy-so-fi-stadium-comedy-show-cmh-02.jpg 1440w,https:\/\/ca-times.brightspotcdn.com\/dims4\/default\/6763539\/2147483647\/strip\/true\/crop\/7079x4960+0+0\/resize\/2160x1513!\/format\/webp\/quality\/75\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcalifornia-times-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F3b%2Fd3%2Fa9e8631247f2a6912b083d376171%2F1540687-et-jo-koy-fluffy-so-fi-stadium-comedy-show-cmh-02.jpg 2160w\" sizes=\"100vw\"\/><img class=\"image\" alt=\"Comedians Gabriel Iglesias, aka, &quot;Fluffy,&quot; in front, and Jo Koy are photographed at SoFi Stadium \" srcset=\"https:\/\/ca-times.brightspotcdn.com\/dims4\/default\/f651a0c\/2147483647\/strip\/true\/crop\/7079x4960+0+0\/resize\/320x224!\/quality\/75\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcalifornia-times-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F3b%2Fd3%2Fa9e8631247f2a6912b083d376171%2F1540687-et-jo-koy-fluffy-so-fi-stadium-comedy-show-cmh-02.jpg 320w,https:\/\/ca-times.brightspotcdn.com\/dims4\/default\/dad629b\/2147483647\/strip\/true\/crop\/7079x4960+0+0\/resize\/568x398!\/quality\/75\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcalifornia-times-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F3b%2Fd3%2Fa9e8631247f2a6912b083d376171%2F1540687-et-jo-koy-fluffy-so-fi-stadium-comedy-show-cmh-02.jpg 568w,https:\/\/ca-times.brightspotcdn.com\/dims4\/default\/f602159\/2147483647\/strip\/true\/crop\/7079x4960+0+0\/resize\/768x538!\/quality\/75\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcalifornia-times-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F3b%2Fd3%2Fa9e8631247f2a6912b083d376171%2F1540687-et-jo-koy-fluffy-so-fi-stadium-comedy-show-cmh-02.jpg 768w,https:\/\/ca-times.brightspotcdn.com\/dims4\/default\/11a4f51\/2147483647\/strip\/true\/crop\/7079x4960+0+0\/resize\/1080x757!\/quality\/75\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcalifornia-times-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F3b%2Fd3%2Fa9e8631247f2a6912b083d376171%2F1540687-et-jo-koy-fluffy-so-fi-stadium-comedy-show-cmh-02.jpg 1080w,https:\/\/ca-times.brightspotcdn.com\/dims4\/default\/cf4fe5d\/2147483647\/strip\/true\/crop\/7079x4960+0+0\/resize\/1240x869!\/quality\/75\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcalifornia-times-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F3b%2Fd3%2Fa9e8631247f2a6912b083d376171%2F1540687-et-jo-koy-fluffy-so-fi-stadium-comedy-show-cmh-02.jpg 1240w,https:\/\/ca-times.brightspotcdn.com\/dims4\/default\/7642d60\/2147483647\/strip\/true\/crop\/7079x4960+0+0\/resize\/1440x1009!\/quality\/75\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcalifornia-times-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F3b%2Fd3%2Fa9e8631247f2a6912b083d376171%2F1540687-et-jo-koy-fluffy-so-fi-stadium-comedy-show-cmh-02.jpg 1440w,https:\/\/ca-times.brightspotcdn.com\/dims4\/default\/f3ff4f5\/2147483647\/strip\/true\/crop\/7079x4960+0+0\/resize\/2160x1513!\/quality\/75\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcalifornia-times-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F3b%2Fd3%2Fa9e8631247f2a6912b083d376171%2F1540687-et-jo-koy-fluffy-so-fi-stadium-comedy-show-cmh-02.jpg 2160w\" sizes=\"auto, 100vw\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1401\" src=\"https:\/\/ca-times.brightspotcdn.com\/dims4\/default\/884afe8\/2147483647\/strip\/true\/crop\/7079x4960+0+0\/resize\/2000x1401!\/quality\/75\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcalifornia-times-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F3b%2Fd3%2Fa9e8631247f2a6912b083d376171%2F1540687-et-jo-koy-fluffy-so-fi-stadium-comedy-show-cmh-02.jpg\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>   <\/picture>\n<div class=\"figure-content\">\n<p>Comedians Gabriel Iglesias, aka, \u201cFluffy,\u201d in front, and Jo Koy are photographed at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood on February 10, 2026, ahead of their March 21st show. <\/p>\n<p>(Christina House\/Los Angeles Times)<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/figure><\/div>\n<p>\u201cThere is a certain level of pandemonium,  as they say in wrestling, that\u2019s needed to get people excited,\u201d Iglesias said. \u201cThen there\u2019s the marketing and the way that you do it \u2014 so I did study wrestling a lot.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Handing the kingdom of SoFi over to  the court jesters for a night is a feat worthy of celebration.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAt the end of the day, this is a big stamp. And I think it also lets other comics know, \u2018Hey, man, step up your game. Let\u2019s grow this,\u2019\u201d Iglesias said. \u201cAnd it\u2019s not, \u2018Step up your game,\u2019 like we\u2019re competing with each other. It\u2019s more so like, \u2018Let\u2019s elevate the game of comedy.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Right now Koy feels plenty elevated,  as though he\u2019s floating every time he enters the stadium and looks up at the stands \u2014 like  the night he saw Eddie Murphy all those years ago.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou should\u2019ve heard the whispers me and Gabe had to ourselves walking out of the stadium tunnel, like, \u2018Yo, is this really happening?!\u2019\u201d Koy said with a megawatt smile. \u201cComing from an open mic night at a coffee house, never in my wildest dreams did I say, \u2018Someday, a football stadium\u2019 \u2026 we\u2019re literally living our dreams right now.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.latimes.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Running free during a game of catch on the empty field at SoFi Stadium is a fantasy most Angelenos will never experience. 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