!We know of no better way to celebrate Pride than having the one and only Baruch Porras-Hernadez in our front window as part of Paeo Artisitco; De Colores!
Baruch Porras Hernandez is a writer, performer, and stand up comedian that has performed all over north america, from LA to DC, sexual health clinics, fancy theatres, a cave once, and your dad's back porch. He was born in Toluca, Mexico, and came here to steal all your jobs. In this performance he will bring a mix of gay mexican immigrant storytelling, poetry, comedy, and maybe a little burlesque. He will also be doing an excerpt from his solo play "Love in the Time of Piñatas" which just won "Best Solo Comedy" at The New York City Fringe Festival!
Baruch Porras Hernandez has been called a “Multi Hyphenated Artist! Daring, candid and inventive!” by the San Francisco Chronicle, was named a “Writer to Watch” by 7x7 Magazine, and is a poet, comedian, and illustrator who has performed all over North America, a strip club, and a cave once. He's the author of two small poetry collections “Lovers of the Deep Fried Circle”, “I Miss You Delicate” with Sibling Rivalry Press, had a donut named after him, ask for the “Baruchador!” at Dynamo Donuts, he is the host and creator of Donde Esta Mi Gente? Latinx Performance Showcase and is a regular host for KQED Live. His comedy show “Donde Esta Mi Comedy?” has been a part of SF SketchFest Comedy Festival four years in a row! He’s toured with the legendary Sister Spit Queer poetry tour in 2019, toured with the Foglifter Literary Tour in 2021, and was part of the “Sluts!” Anthology literary tour with Michelle Tea. He is a two-time winner of Literary Death Match, he’s won The Moth, won WriteClubSF, won Happy Endings, and was the reigning Muni Haiku Champion for three years. He’s featured at SF Sketchfest Comedy Festival, the LitQuake Literary festival, and his sold out solo show “Love in the Time of Piñatas” got a clapping man from the San Francisco Chronicle. He was born in Toluca, Mexico, then came here to steal all your jobs and make out with your dad. He Loves San Francisco.