George Lopez Why You Crying?
A 2004 stand-up special recorded in Long Beach.
George Lopez Why You Crying? is a 2004 stand-up comedy film starring George Lopez, recorded at the Terrace Theater in Long Beach, California. The hour-long special aired on Showtime on May 29, 2004, and was executive produced by Lopez, Ron DeBlasio, Kimber Rickabaugh, and Paul Miller. Its title references a phrase from Lopez's maternal grandmother.
Quick Facts
- Release year
- 2004
- Recorded
- February 2004
- Venue
- Terrace Theater, Long Beach, California
- Runtime
- 1 hour
- Aired on
- Showtime
- Air date
- May 29, 2004
- Production company
- RickMill Production
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Reception
Ray Richmond of The Hollywood Reporter gave a mixed review, noting Lopez's genuine stage presence and relaxed confidence but finding too little material with universal appeal and an overreliance on stereotypes. William Larue of The Post-Standard highlighted funny recollections about Mexican-American culture, family, drinking, and language. Chris Hicks of the Deseret News praised Lopez's observations on everyday life and insight into the Latino community but criticized the frequent use of four-letter words. David Kronke of the Los Angeles Daily News called the show funny yet familiar, while Bill Griffith of The Boston Globe deemed it great TV material that hits hard. The National Association for Multi-ethnicity in Communications nominated the special for a best comedy award at its 11th Vision Awards.
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