Gilbert's comedy is uniquely clean, urban and edgy. And
although he is a born-again believer, Gilbert wouldn't place himself
in the "Christian Comedy" genre, but rather sees himself as a
Christian working as a stand-up comedian. Gilbert shares stories
about himself and those around him, sharing anecdotes as he grew-up
and traveled across the United States. He also has a keen
sensibility for comedy found in cultural differences, all the while
recognizing that "Yes there are differences, but in God's eyes we
are equally loved."
The son of migrant workers, Gilbert was born in Parma, Idaho.
He spent his childhood moving from city to city, until his family
settled in Pacoima, California. There, he became caught up in the
world of gang violence. After years of "doing the wrong things,"
Gilbert decided to redirect his life in a positive way. By finding
humor in his gang experiences, he has taken his unique perspective
on life to audiences around the country.
Gilbert used to cross the country with his parents working in
the fields. Now he travels the country doing jokes in comedy clubs,
churches, prisons, colleges, The Apollo Theater and Caesars Palace
in Las Vegas.
It all started one night when he visited a comedy club in Los
Angeles. A comedian tried picking on Gilbert who was seated in the
front...bad move. After receiving a taste of his own medicine, the
comedian backed off and Gilbert was invited on stage to tell a joke
and stole the show. He was asked back the following week--silly Gil
caught the comedy bug and the rest is history.
Gilbert won his first comedy competition just one year into
his stand-up career at the world famous Ice House in Pasadena,
California. He has been seen on many television shows that include
Que Locos and was one of the first Latino Semi-finalists on BET's
ComicView.
His comedy influences are Freddy Prinze, Paul Rodriguez
and Richard Pryor.
Gilbert is committed to being a positive role model for kids
caught in inner-city violence. He uses his comedy to reach out and
educate teens about life's different options. Through his work in
comedy clubs and on television, Gilbert will continue to be a
positive role model on our youth.
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