Born in Puerto Rico and raised in New York,  Elizardi Castro has been blazing the stages and delighting audiences with over 100 SOLD OUT performances throughout the country.  His most recent performances include the Chicago Center for the Performing Arts in Chicago and The Long Wharf Theatre in New Haven, CT.   His animated and physical comedic style has made him an audience favorite everywhere he performs. His critically acclaimed shows have been reviewed and recommended by numerous publications including The Chicago Reader, Chicago Sun-Times and Time Out Chicago.  His shows have been described as “funny, touching and infused with a true sense of self” by the Orlando Sentinel and “a funny and clever personal show experience” by the Northwest Indiana Times.  Eli has also been featured on WGN-TV, Telemundo and Univision.

Before following his dream to become a standup comedian, Elizardi worked as a prosecutor before running his own law firm where he worked as a criminal defense attorney. He also possesses a Master’s Degree in Communications, along with a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology.