“When I was a kid, I was in love with one of the 'Charlie's Angels.' I told my dad, 'I'm going to marry somebody like Cheryl Ladd.' My dad said, 'You're not that good-looking, mijo. You're going to have to make a lot of money if that's what you want.' I went, 'Well, I want that, so I'm going to make money.'”

Honduran-American comedian, writer, and actor

Carlos Mencia, born Ned Arnel Mencia, is a Honduran-American comedian, writer, and actor. He is best known for his politically charged stand-up and for hosting Comedy Central’s Mind of Mencia from 2005 to 2008. His comedy often draws on race relations, Latin American culture, criminal justice, and social class. Around the time his show was canceled, several comedians accused him of plagiarism and of stealing jokes.