DIANA YANEZ, writer
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Winner of the New York International Fringe Festival 2010 for her Solo Show “Viva la Evolución!” - about growing up Cuban and queer in Miami.
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Creator of the five year running, hit comedy “Latina Christmas Special” which ran to much acclaim Off-Broadway in 2019 and has been selected since 2015 as Los Angeles Times, “Critic’s Choice!”
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A stand up comic and sketch comedy writer/performer, Diana toured with Margaret Cho and as part of the ensemble wrote jokes for her and her Off-Broadway show, “The Sensuous Woman.” She also co-wrote and performed viral YouTube music video, “My Puss” with Cho.
WRITING SAMPLES
PRESS
"A twist on Dickens! ...hilarious and heart-wrenching… CRITIC’S CHOICE!”
— Los Angeles Times
"...laugh-out-loud... get some feel-good humor this Holiday Season!"
— Allegria Magazine
"...a universally heartfelt, hilarious, and insightful show."
— New York Daily News
“Critic’s Pick!”
— Time Out Magazine NY
“…funny, witty, engaging, and well-acted.”
— Curtain Up New York
"As soon as Diana Yanez dances onto the stage
(mojito in hand)... it's clear we're in for
an intriguing experience"
— Theatermania.com
"...side-splitting jokes and heart-wrenching memories...."
— NY Theater.com