Edd Rivera is a Mexican comedian who has left a lasting impression on New Zealand’s comedy scene since his arrival. Today, he thrives as a stand-up comedian, writer, tattoo artist & viral content creator.
His debut solo show, A Mexican Without Borders, has captivated sold-out audiences across New Zealand in both English and Spanish.
Beyond the stage, Edd has contributed to the Te Reo Māori remake of Disney’s Coco and has produced a wealth of social media content in collaboration with creators from New Zealand and Australia.
We talked about health, laughter & life - This is the unfiltered journey of a Mexican Comedian in New Zealand
Moments:
(0:00) - 🟣 Intro
(2:39) - 🍏 Not a weight loss journey, creating healthy habits instead
(12:11) - 👨👧👦 Realizing the impact of bad habits on my kids
(13:10) - 👟 “Do you want to lose weight coz you can’t tie your own shoes anymore?”
(16:46) - 🎬 Working for Disney (Coco)
(24:36) - 📝 The first table read—this happens.
(30:54) - 🎤 Becoming a trained voice actor by Homer Simpson himself
(34:00) - 🎭 Wasted talent. I’m an actor now.
(37:46) - 🤝 Content creation—linking up with the greats
(41:05) - 📈 Likes, views, follows—the content creator economics
(43:52) - 🎯 What’s the end goal?
(46:55) - 👀 Why did you love teaching so much? The students were 🥵
(51:23) - 👨🏽🏫 Realizing the impact of what I was teaching
(52:10) - 😂 Please don’t take it seriously—being a comedian
(56:13) - 🤡 Comedy comes from a place of pain (the sad clown paradox)
(1:00:21) - 🎥 The road to Netflix. Stand-up comedy
(1:04:09) - 🤯 WTF do I do now? Sold-out first show.
(1:05:20) - 🇪🇸/🇬🇧 Spanish vs. English sets—how are they different?
(1:10:30) - 💣 Learning to write a set—“I bombed”
(1:12:51) - 😤 I’m not fluffy
(1:14:37) - 🎸 Gabriel Iglesias is a fan; he is also a rockstar
(1:18:34) - 🎥 A video that changed everything
(1:19:23) - 🔥 Burning out as a content creator—opportunities?
(1:26:56) - 🎰 Brand sponsorship (The Casino Boom)
(1:30:15) - 🎲 The gambling problem is uglier than it seems
(1:34:10) - 🚫 I CAN’T do the casino thing, bro.
(1:38:13) - 💻 Content creation is hard. It is.
(1:45:02) - 🎤 Poppy’s Comedy Club ft. Joe Daymond
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🎵 Music: Intro [High Ball from Pterror Dak Trill by Nick Maclaren] | Outro [Trippin' feat. Leroy by Unda]
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