How Gina Brillón Became a Comedy Junkie

<p>“I was a comedy junkie at 14,” she admits. And now Gina Brillón is a rising comedy star, headlining tours with the likes of Gabriel Iglesias, premiering an HBO Latino special, “Easily Offended,” and hosting a comedy showcase. Gina tells us how comedy helped her process a toxic relationship, and how her #MeToo moments forced her to choose between her career and her dignity. </p><p>Follow Gina on Twitter @ginaBrillón and IG @gBrillón. If you loved this episode, listen to <a href="https://latina-to-latina.simplecast.com/episodes/why-cristela-alonzos-drive-to-make-it-is-deeply-personal" target="_blank">Cristela Alonzo</a>, and <a href="https://latina-to-latina.simplecast.com/episodes/how-sasha-merci-and-dee-nasty-found-their-comedic-calling" target="_blank">Sasha Merci and Dee Nasty</a> for more on comedy. Show your love and become a Latina to Latina <a href="https://www.patreon.com/LatinaToLatina" target="_blank">Patreon supporter!</a></p>