- Ricardo Pérez and José Luis Slobotzky, co-hosts of comedy podcast La Cotorrisa, have signed with WME for representation in all areas.
- La Cotorrisa ranks #15 among Spotify's most-streamed podcasts of all time and has held Spotify's Top Podcast award for two consecutive years.
- WME will focus on expanding the duo's live touring business, including a 2027 U.S. tour, while growing their international entertainment footprint.
- Bryan Andrade continues to manage the La Cotorrisa brand.
Mexican comedian Ricardo Pérez and his La Cotorrisa co-host José Luis Slobotzky have inked a deal with WME for representation in all areas.
The agency will work closely with the duo to expand La Cotorrisa‘s live business, including its upcoming 2027 U.S. tour, while growing its broader podcast and entertainment footprint internationally.
Pérez began his stand-up career at age 20, performing in bars and comedy venues before landing spots on Comedy Central Presents: Stand-Up and appearing at festivals such as Vive Latino and Coordenada GDL.
His growing profile earned him roles on Divina Comida (HBO Max), LOL: Last One Laughing México (Amazon Prime Video), and a coveted spot covering the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar for TV Azteca.
In 2019, the pair co-founded La Cotorrisa, which has grown into a Latin American powerhouse. Ranked #15 among Spotify’s most-streamed podcasts of all time, the show boasts over three million Instagram followers and millions more across YouTube and TikTok. Episodes regularly generate 1–3 million views across platforms, and the podcast has held Spotify’s Top Podcast award for two consecutive years.
The signing mirrors WME’s growing appetite for media personalities across verticals, much like their recent deals with Nicole Lapin and Her Money News Network and Usama Siddiquee.
Beyond digital, La Cotorrisa has built a substantial live touring business, selling out theaters and arenas across Mexico, the United States, and more than 12 countries throughout Europe. The podcast continues to be managed by Bryan Andrade.
Takeaways
This is a big validation moment for Spanish-language podcast media going fully mainstream in the U.S. entertainment industry.
La Cotorrisa isn’t just a podcast, it’s a touring brand, a digital media empire, and now a globally agented property. WME landing them signals that the agency sees real money in the Latin comedy-podcast-to-live-events pipeline, especially with a 2027 U.S. tour on the horizon.
The fact that Bryan Andrade stays on as manager while WME handles the bigger-picture agency work is a smart, structured play, it keeps continuity while opening doors to stadium deals, brand partnerships, and crossover media projects that a boutique setup simply couldn’t deliver.
With La Cotorrisa ranking #15 on Spotify of all time, is this the signing that puts Spanish-language podcasting on Hollywood’s A-list radar for good? Could WME’s involvement accelerate a crossover into English-language media or U.S. network television for Ricardo Pérez and Slobotzky?
