Julio Torres

Creator Context

Summary

Openly gay Salvadoran-American comedian, writer, and director known for surreal, absurdist comedy. SNL writer (2016–2019); co-creator, writer, and performer on HBO’s Los Espookys and Fantasmas; creator of the My Favorite Shapes special. Vegan. In a 2020 statement, he said he does not represent immigrants, Salvadorans, Hispanics, or gay people and has never wanted to use any of those identities as a calling card. He has critiqued corporate “woke” representation efforts as a hollow game that primarily benefits executives rather than communities, favoring personal and fantastical storytelling instead.