#653 Child of Mixed Marriage - Cat Alvarado

#653 Child of Mixed Marriage - Cat Alvarado

Cat Alvarado @theCatAlvarado is a standup comedian and activist who grew up with a white father and a Latina mother—who fled the civil war in Nicaragua. She talks about what it was like to grow up mixed race and with a mother who had been through so much. Check out her new album Off White.


As mentioned on the podcast Paul will be sharing his story (non-comedy) on Wed Aug 2nd at Flapper’s in Burbank CA. Show is being videotaped for potential public release. For tix https://www.flapperscomedy.com/shows/wacky-wednesdays/69722/


More about Cat:

Her new album https://www.blondemedicine.com/bm106-off-white

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CatAlvaradoComedy/

IG https://www.instagram.com/thecatalvarado/?hl=en

TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@catalvaradocomedy

Twitter https://twitter.com/thecatalvarado


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