Julio Torres is a comedian who might be more familiar to a lot of people than they might expect on initial consideration. This is because he is one of the writers for Saturday Night Live, meaning that he has a fair amount of influence over the series’s material even if he has never appeared in the skits.
Here are five things that you may or may not have known about Julio Torres:
He Comes From El Salvador
Torres immigrated to the United States from El Salvador, which is one of the countries that make up Central America. With that said, El Salvador might not be as well-known as some of its counterparts because of its small size. In fact, it is the smallest of the countries that make up Central America, though it should be noted that it is still home to more than 6.3 million people as of 2016.
His Name Means “Towers”
Speaking of which, Torres is a surname that sees use in both the Portuguese and Spanish languages. In both cases, it can be translated to something along the lines of “towers,” which is perhaps unsurprising considering that it comes from the Latin turris, which means exactly what interested individuals would expect it to mean. Sometimes, people started using Torres as a surname because they either lived in a tower or lived somewhere situated close to a tower. However, it should be mentioned that there were also plenty of people who started using Torres as a surname because there are plenty of places called Torres.
He Is a Vegan
Torres has brought up the fact that he is a vegan in his comedy routines. In those comedy routines, he has mentioned that he doesn’t mind not being able to eat either animals or animal products. However, he does mind not being asked to participate in certain events by both his friends and his family members because of his dietary preferences, which is one of the worst parts of being a vegan for him.
Has an Odd Sense of Humor
Generally speaking, Torres is known for his somewhat odd sense of humor, which isn’t a bad thing but might not be what most people would expect considering the general tone of Saturday Night Live. For example, Saturday Night Live relies a great deal on topical commentaries as well as jokes with broad appeal. In contrast, Torres’s humor is less simple and straightforward as well as more than a little bit surreal on occasion, with the result that it stands out a fair amount from its counterparts.
Has Acted As Well
Primarily, people will know Torres for being a writer. Besides Saturday Night Live, he has been involved in a number of other projects as well, with examples ranging from Gay Skit Happens to Boy Band. However, it is interesting to note that he has played various roles in various projects as well, which is perhaps unsurprising considering that he is a comedian after all. Torres has never appeared on Saturday Night Live, but he has appeared on series such as Boy Band, High Maintenance, and The Comedy Show Show.
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