- WME has signed Mexican comedians José Luis Slobotzky and Ricardo Pérez, along with their podcast La Cotorrisa, for representation in all areas.
- La Cotorrisa is ranked #15 among Spotify's most-streamed podcasts of all time, with over 3 million Instagram followers and a combined multi-million following across YouTube and TikTok.
- The podcast has held Spotify's Top Podcast award for two consecutive years and took home the platform's Comedy award in 2026.
- WME will prioritize expanding the duo's live touring business, including a 2027 U.S. tour, while growing their international entertainment footprint.
WME has signed Mexican comedians José Luis Slobotzky and Ricardo Pérez, co-hosts of the massively popular podcast La Cotorrisa, for representation in all areas.
Slobotzky, who built his early following on Vine before transitioning into stand-up, rose to national prominence when he co-founded La Cotorrisa with Pérez in 2019.
The show quickly became a Latin American cultural phenomenon, now ranked #15 among Spotify’s most-streamed podcasts of all time. Episodes regularly pull between 1–3 million views, and the show has held Spotify’s Top Podcast award for two straight years, adding a Comedy award in 2026.
Beyond digital, Slobotzky has appeared on LOL: Last One Laughing México and served as part of TV Azteca’s hosting team during the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.
Managed by Bryan Andrade, who continues in his role, the duo now adds WME to their representation team as they eye a 2027 U.S. arena tour and broader international expansion.
WME has been aggressive in signing podcast and digital talent, recently bringing aboard media personality Nicole Lapin and her Money News Network and comedy content creator Usama Siddiquee.
La Cotorrisa has sold out theaters and arenas across Mexico, the U.S., and more than 12 countries in Europe, making it one of the most commercially formidable podcasts in the Spanish-language market.
Takeaways
This signing is a major signal that the Latin podcast market is no longer a niche, it’s a global business. La Cotorrisa isn’t just big in Mexico; it’s a touring, arena-filling brand with a Spotify pedigree that rivals the biggest English-language shows on the planet. WME recognizes that and is betting on it hard.
What makes this deal especially notable is the scope: “all areas” representation means WME isn’t just booking shows, they’re positioning Slobotzky and Pérez for TV, film, publishing, and brand partnerships.
Pair that with a 2027 U.S. tour on the horizon, and this looks less like a routine signing and more like the launchpad for the duo’s next major chapter.
Could La Cotorrisa become the first Spanish-language podcast to headline stadium-level U.S. tours consistently, and what would that mean for Latin comedy on the world stage? Does WME’s growing appetite for podcast talent signal a coming wave of mega-deals in Spanish-language digital media?
