The vulgar fast food employee Bon Qui Qui is just one of the instruments from observational comic Anjelah Johnson's comedic toolbox. The Mexican/Native American funnywoman, who launched her career on "MADTv", has kept audiences laughing for years with her colorful impressions and animated retellings, appearing in films, on stage, and in numerous television series. But, funny enough, the former NFL cheerleader never had the desire to be a comedian.
George Lopez, Paul Rodriguez and Carlos Mencia's names are some of the first to come to mind when thinking of Latino comedians, but there's a number of valuable comedians with Latin roots who are brazen and brilliant, and offer stellar commentary on la raza's experience in America, or are just plain ol' hilarious.