“I overheard this elderly rich woman tell this other elderly rich woman, 'Oh, remind me to send you that article on how good standing is for you.' That was the moment where I realized that New Yorker cartoons were based on a reality.”

Salvadoran writer, comedian, and actor

Julio Torres is a Salvadoran writer, comedian, and actor. He is known for his work in television and film, including writing for Saturday Night Live and creating HBO's Los Espookys and Fantasmas. He co-created, wrote, and executive produced both HBO series, and each won a Peabody Award. Torres also wrote for The Chris Gethard Show on truTV, and he later directed, wrote, and starred in the surrealist comedy film Problemista.