About
Yamil Piedra and Johnny Trabanco are A PAIR OF NUTS! This Emmy Award-winning comedy duo has been performing together since 1998 where they met in college at Florida International University in Miami, FL. Selected by Campus Activities Magazine as a “Hot Comedy 2011” act, their work has garnered them critical acclaim and they have been featured on Comedy Central’s Tosh.0, Last Call w/ Carson Daly, VH1, BET, Discovery Channel, and MegaTV. They’ve been featured all over the internet on MySpace, YouTube, Funny or Die, and College Humor with millions of views on videos like “The Law Offices of Facmee & Diaz,” Gayo,” and “Duel.” They’ve headlined at some of the top comedy clubs in the U.S. and have performed at military bases and colleges nationwide, receiving standing ovations where ever they perform. They’ve been invited to perform at the Los Angeles Comedy Festival, the Los Angeles Improv Comedy Festival, the Miami Improv Festival where they won “Best South Florida Performance,” and headlined the preview night at Comedy Central’s South Beach Comedy Festival. They were the stars of the Spanish language sketch comedy show on MegaTV “El Vacilon,” where they received a Suncoast Emmy Award for writing. Bringing a new style of comedy never before seen in the Spanish market, they worked with some of the biggest Hispanic celebrities including Wilmer Valderrama (That 70’s Show), Tony Plana (Ugly Betty), Luis Guzman (Carlito’s Way), and Steven Bauer (Scarface), just to name a few. Bringing non-stop laughs, Yamil and Johnny also starred in the VH1 reality show Money Hungry.
Their style of comedy has been compared to a modern day Abbott & Costello, Laurel & Hardy, a throwback to the old school comedy duos with a modern flair. Their live stage show is an award-winning multimedia sketch comedy show that is unique and certainly side-splitting. Complete with loosely improvised sketches, short videos sprinkled in between, numerous costume changes, and hilarious choreography, their show is unlike anything you’ve ever seen. It can be adjusted and customized to adequately fit the corporate environment, college scene, comedy club circuit, or any private event. One of the great things about Yamil and Johnny is their ability to transcend from their Hispanic heritage into a style of comedy that has a universal appeal. DO NOT miss the opportunity to catch A Pair of Nuts LIVE!
ABOUT YAMIL PIEDRA
Yamil was born in Havana, Cuba and arrived in Miami in 1980 by way of the famous Mariel boatlift. His journey into comedy began in 1997 while in college. He’s appeared on Last Comic Standing, Comic View, Las Vegas, Boston Legal, & Burn Notice. Yamil has also taken part in several stand up comedy showcases including Comedy Central’s Open Mic Fight, NBC’s Stand Up for Diversity, and a Just for Laughs Showcase. In 2007, he was featured in Ocean Drive Espańol Magazine’s “En Caliente” (What’s Hot) section.
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ABOUT JOHNNY TRABANCO
Johnny was born in Miami to Cuban Parents and has been performing comedy since 1998. He’s taken part in several stand up comedy competitions in the South Florida area including taking the top prize in the first ever Miami Improv Comedy Derby and the Annual Miami Improv Turkey Contest. Johnny has worked with a number of touring comics including Doug Benson, Christian Finnegan, and Jo Koy.
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