The coronavirus pandemic affected people from walks of life across the world. Even famous people were involved, such as acclaimed comedian Gabriel Iglesias, who was ranked among the top 10 biggest highest-earning stand-up comedians in 2019, Forbes reported.

In an interview, the comedian shared how he was affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and how his "moment" was threatened by the changes that happened.

It can be recalled that Gabriel Iglesias was featured in The Hollywood Reporter's Top 40 Comedy Players of 2018. Furthermore, IMDb also noted that Iglesias was one of the most-watched comedians on YouTube with over 370 million views and had over 14 million followers across several social media platforms.

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Gabriel Iglesias on his Netflix Show "Mr. Iglesias"

One of the affected aspects of the comedian's life was his Netflix show entitled "Mr. Iglesias," in which he acts as a high school teacher. The show that tackles a variety of issues is now in its third installment, which was released on December 8. The show premiered in the behemoth streaming app in 2019.

Iglesias shared that they threw a big party at the end of the shoot for the third installment. Then a week after that, the comedian noted that the world adapted to change.

"We never had once had the opportunity to address anything to with the coronavirus [in the show]. It is unfortunate because they definitely would have talked about all of what we have going through," Iglesias noted.

The comedian also lamented that the decision to continue the show is not up to him. Iglesias noted that if they "can get more out of Netflix" that would be great.

"It's not because we can't find something else to do, but I want to make sure that they [viewers] get a good show and it [Mr. Iglesias] doesn't get stale." The comedian underscored, contending that "there is so much on the table" for their show to tackle.

Gabriel Iglesias and His Alternative Plan

Although productions and shows became uncertain for the comedian, Iglesias noted that the situation paved the way for him to focus on other things, such as his online store.

"I've been able to give 100% attention to that now because I've had time," the comedian stressed, adding that they have new products every week. Iglesias also highlighted that his business has different collaborations with companies to produce clothes and clothing, such as Funko Pop.

Iglesias noted that the company passed with his proposal for the first time, but on his second attempt, Funko Pop agreed to make the toys so that Iglesias could sell them, on the condition that they have to buy them upfront. The comedian noted that the toys they availed were enough to fill up a semi-truck, and they were able to sell them in less than a year.

On their second collaboration, the company asked Iglesias if he wants to license the product and sell them, but the comedian declined, emphasizing that he has full control over the toys.

Apart from his online store, Iglesias also shared that he did some voice acting stints on some animated projects.

"Every week something new comes up," Iglesias noted.

Although the pandemic affected Gabriel Iglesias' moment, Forbes underscored that the "Mr. Iglesias" actor has no intention of limiting his growth and revenue.

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Written By: Joshua Summers

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