One of the most innovative comedians around, Elizardi
Castro uses language and culture to create humor that
appeals to audiences of all ages. He has written and
performed ten one-man shows including "Made in
Puerto Rico" which ran Off-Broadway for seven sold out
weeks!
His critically acclaimed shows have been reviewed and
recommended by numerous publications including the
Chicago Sun-Times and the Orlando Sentinel. His shows have also been featured on ABC's The View; Telemundo's Emmy-winning morning show, Un Nuevo Dia; Fox's Good Day New York, WGN-TV, and the Univision network, among others. He also won "Best Stand Up" at the acclaimed United Solo Festival in NYC.
Elizardi's performances have been seen in colleges, universities and theatres throughout the country, including Yale University, University of Central Florida and
Northwestern University Law School, as well as The New Jersey Performing Arts Center and The Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts. He has also performed for various organizations and corporations, including the GOYA Corp., G.E. and the U.S. Census.
Before following his dream to become a stand-up
comedian, Elizardi worked as a prosecutor and ran his
own law firm where he worked as a criminal defense
attorney. He was a licensed attorney in Florida, Illinois and
New York. He also holds a Master's Degree in
Communications, along with a Bachelor's Degree in
Psychology.
GOYA
G.E.
U.S. Census
U.S. Railroad Retirement Board
Chicago Police Memorial Foundation
U.S. Federal Prison
Charisma Medi
Yale University
University of Connecticut
University of Central Florida
Binghamton University
Emerson College
MacCormac College
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Skidmore College
Northwestern University School of Law
St. Augustine College
Austin Peay State University
Orlando Shakespeare Theatre
Orlando Repertory Theatre
The Longwarf Theatre
The Klein Memorial Auditorium
White Plains Performing Arts Center
The Playgroup Theatre
SAK Comedy Club
Killeen Arts and Activities Center
Latino Cultural Center in Dallas
Chicago Center for the Performing Arts
Stahl Family Theatre
The Athenaeum Theatre
The Copernicus Center
The Portage Theatre
The Vittum Theatre
The Playground Theatre
Crossroads Theatre