Pablo Francisco

In Pablo Francisco's stand-up act, he tells the jokes you've come to expect: making fun of his Latin family and cultural differences. But what sets him apart is his ability to imitate. Francisco is known as "The Movie Guy" because he does a spot-on impression of sonorous movie announcer Don...

By Patrice Elizabeth Grell Yursik

November 25, 2010

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In Pablo Francisco's stand-up act, he tells the jokes you've come to expect: making fun of his Latin family and cultural differences. But what sets him apart is his ability to imitate. Francisco is known as "The Movie Guy" because he does a spot-on impression of sonorous movie announcer Don LaFontaine and integrates his impersonations into elaborate skits, essentially making his own hilarious film trailers. For a live taste, head to the Tempe Improv.
Fri., Nov. 26, 8 & 10 p.m.; Sat., Nov. 27, 8 & 10 p.m.; Sun., Nov. 28, 8 p.m., 2010

Patrice Elizabeth Grell Yursik

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