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Applause August 2006

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August 2006

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David McDavid Acura

Carlos Mencia

Ultimate Carlos Mencia Trivia

Carlos Mencia

Think you know Carlos Mencia?! This crazy comic isn’t always what he seems. Take the Ultimate Trivia test to see how well you really know your favorite comedian! Answers are on the bottom of this page.

1. What is Carlos Mencia’s REAL name?
a. Angelo
b. Ned
c. Christopher
d. Juan


2. Carlos has a large family, what number is he out of 18?
a. 1
b. 6
c. 14
d. 17


3. Who actually raised Mencia?
a. Mom and Dad
b. Grandma and Grandpa
c. Aunt and Uncle
d. The bum down the street


4. What degree did Mencia ALMOST receive at CSULA?
a. Communication-public speaking
b. Business-marketing
c. Engineering-electrical
d. Theatre


5. Where did Mencia first hit the big stage?
a. The Comedy Store
b. The L.A. Cabaret
c. The Arsenio Hall Show
d. The Laugh Factory

6. Who were Mencia’s two companions in “The Three Amigos?”
a. Freddy Soto and Pablo Francisco
b. Freddy Prince Jr. and Marc Antony
c. Pablo Valdez and George Lopez
d. Steve Martin and Martin Short


7. What was Mencia’s first comedic album, released in 2000?
a. Bite Me America
b. Team America
c. Take A Joke America
d. Down to the Nitty Gritty


8. What is the name of Mencia’s production company?
a. NedLos
b. MenNed
c. LosNed
d. LosMen

Carlos Mencia VIP Pre-Show Party Package
Friday, October 20 at 5PM
Party Menu:

Chicken Tenders
With peppercorn ranch and spicy barbecue sauce

Roasted Red Pepper and Gouda Quesadillas
with chipotle sour cream

Beef and Chicken Kebabs

Marinated Grilled Vegetables

Assorted Gourmet Tortilla Wraps (turkey, veggie, southwest chicken, flank steak)

Assorted Cheesecakes

Cash Bar

Menu prepared by
Executive Chef Mark Keller and
Executive Sous Chef Judd Finn

Live it up before the Carlos Mencia show by attending the VIP Pre-Show Party at the Frank Erwin Center’s Lone Star Room. Party Packages are $70 and $74 and include a concert ticket, party ticket, 2 drink tickets good on select wine or beer, parking in The University of Texas Trinity parking garage (subject to availability) and entrance through the Red River street level doors. A cash bar will be available for your convenience.

Orders are filled on a first-come, first-serve basis. Show seats are assigned when payment is received. ALL ORDERS MUST BE PAID IN FULL WHEN RESERVATIONS ARE MADE. Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American Express, and checks made payable to The University of Texas are acceptable methods of payment.

Contact the Group Sales Department at 512.232.4343 or send your request to groupsales@erwin.utexas.edu and include your name, daytime phone number, and the number of Carlos Mencia VIP Pre-Show Party Packages you would like to purchase.

There will be NO appearance by Carlos Mencia during the party. All information subject to change.


Ticket Information

Tickets for Carlos Mencia at The Theatre at the Frank Erwin Center, Friday, October 20 at 7 p.m. are $29, $35 and $39 VIP and are ON SALE NOW at all Texas Box Office Outlets (includes Central Market and H-E-B stores in Austin, Bastrop, Bee Caves, Cedar Park, Georgetown, Pflugerville, Round Rock, San Marcos, Taylor and Temple; Ft. Hood Bldg. #136 and Renaissance Records in Killeen), charge-by-phone at 512.477.6060 or 1.800.982.2386 or order on-line at TexasBoxOffice.com. Convenience charges may apply. All information is subject to change. The Frank Erwin Center is a smoke-free facility. Convenient parking is available within walking distance in nearby state and University lots. For more information, call 512.471.7744 or visit uterwincenter.com.

ANSWERS: 1. B-Ned Arnel Mencia (he changed it to Ned Holness when he first took the stage in honor of his father.), 2. D-17th, 3. C-His Aunt Consuela and Uncle Pablo Mencia, 4. C-Electrical Engineering (He was 1 credit short of his degree when he took the stage.), 5. D-The Laugh Factory (on open mike night.), 6. A- Freddy Soto and Pablo Francisco, 7. C-Take A Joke America, 8. A-NedLos

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