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yeah, because it's for all the times i've been told no as a latin actor. now, los angeles, surrounded by beautiful mountains, palm trees, magnificent sunsets. and without a doubt, the best mexican food in the country. this is a melting pot with a little bit of all of us latinos. even its name is latino, 'cause it ain't los angeles. nuh-uh! it's... [in spanish pronunciation] los angeles. ♪ now, hollywood has become a global mecca for film and a place that many of us wanna reach. but what if i told you that a latino was behind one of the most prolific tv empires in the world? well, i...

and without a doubt, the best mexican food in the country. this is a melting pot with a little bit of all of us latinos. even its name is latino, 'cause it ain't los angeles. nuh-uh! it's... [in spanish pronunciation] los angeles. ♪ now, hollywood has become a global mecca for film and a place that many of us wanna reach. but what if i told you that a latino was behind one of the most prolific tv empires in the world? well, it's a fact. in the 1950s, cuban actor and producer desi arnaz and his wife lucille ball were not only the stars of "i love lucy," but they also produced it, al...

And a place that many of us wanna reach. But what if i told you that a latino was behind one of the most prolific tv empires in the world . Well, its a fact. In the 1950s, cuban actor and producer desi arnaz and his wife lucille ball were not only the stars of i love lucy, but they also produced it, along with many other shows. And they even helped create the multicam sitcom genre. So even though were still in the struggle, hollywood isnt New Territory for us latinos. Nuhuh, cause weve been here. You hear me . So today, an la icon is taking me to his Old Stomping Grounds in east la to get this...

They say women aren't funny. okay, i'm gonna do standup. i did standup for a year and a half, went up in all the rooms, i was the only woman. forget latina, i was the only woman. there's all these white guys and me, that was it. - that's gonna be your biography. - that's the name of my-- [laughs] both: "all these white guys and me." - "the gloria story." - that's really true. and then i was doing monologues, i was writing for women of color. 'cause we're nowhere, right? - right. - i'll do that, and i'll put up a show in hollywood, and i'll book a theater. - boom. - "la weekly." they will revie...

There's all these white guys and me, that was it. - that's gonna be your biography. - that's the name of my-- [laughs] both: "all these white guys and me." - "the gloria story." - that's really true. and then i was doing monologues, i was writing for women of color. 'cause we're nowhere, right? - right. - i'll do that, and i'll put up a show in hollywood, and i'll book a theater. - boom. - "la weekly." they will review your show if you have a six-week run. i get tuesdays for six weeks. - ooh! - pay 150 bucks, get my actors, write the stuff, workshop it, put it up. and i would invite all of the...