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Julio Torres

  1. vulture festival 2024
    Saturday Night Live Was Director School for Julio Torres“We treated every sketch as if they were a little short film.”
    By Bethy Squires
  2. trailer mix
    Welcome to Julio Torres’s Fantasma-gal EmporiumHe’s collecting fabulous guest stars.
    By Jason P. Frank
  3. movie review
    Problemista Could Use a Little Less Tilda SwintonAnd how often can you say that?
    By Alison Willmore
  4. trailer mix
    Julio Torres Is Facing Flamboyant and Clerical Dangers in ProblemistaThe film finally has a new release date post-strike, revealed via shellphone.
    By Jason P. Frank
  5. sxsw 2023
    15 Movies We Loved at SXSWThese are the ones you’ll want to see later this year.
    By Matthew Jacobs
  6. sxsw 2023
    Problemista Is So Very Julio TorresThe ex-SNL writer’s directorial debut is the latest A24 crowd-pleaser to light up SXSW.
    By Matthew Jacobs
  7. appreciations
    Los Espookys Was a BlessingIn the queer Latinx horror aficionados at the center of the series, I saw the people I surround myself with on-camera for the first time.
    By Reanna Cruz
  8. villainous behavior
    Los Espookys Canceled by HBO, Enemies of the MoonHBO needs to sit in the corner and think about what they’ve done.
    By Jason P. Frank
  9. character study
    How Tati’s ‘Redefining the Idiot’ on Los EspookysAna Fabrega finds emotional truths in the HBO comedy’s most oblivious character.
    By Jackson McHenry
  10. last night on late night
    Betty Boop’s Booking Fee Was Too High for Los EspookysIt’s okay — we hear she’s a diva on set anyway.
    By Jason P. Frank
  11. last night on late night
    Julio Torres Schools Jimmy Fallon on the Finer Points of Hand ActingPlus, hair riddles!
    By Bethy Squires
  12. trailer mix
    Kim Petras Will Be Secretary of State in Los Espookys Season TwoBimbofication is at the federal level in the new trailer.
    By Rebecca Alter
  13. go see this thing!
    Come Have a Gay Ol’ Time at Vulture’s Comedy Show Pretty Major on SaturdayYou won’t see Julio Torres, Dylan Adler, Kate Sisk, and Robby Hoffman if you don’t go.
    By Jason P. Frank
  14. booked and busy
    Julio Torres to Bring More Oyster and Dog Lovers to TVThe misadventures of a golden oyster and a “trans non-binary, dog-obsessed misfit.”
    By Ashley Shannon Wu
  15. his favorite shapes
    Julio Torres Wrote a Children’s Book About a Plunger That Wants to Be a Vase“Because, well, why not?” he said.
    By Justin Curto
  16. a24
    We’re Overwhelmed to Learn That Julio Torres Is Making a Tilda Swinton A24 MovieWith Torres’s SNL muse Emma Stone acting as producer.
    By Rebecca Alter
  17. trailer mix
    Patti Harrison Is a Goddamned Movie Star in the Together Together Trailer“I’m really worried that you’re probably making a little straight white guy in there.”
    By Rebecca Alter
  18. one grand books
    Julio Torres’s 10 Favorite BooksJulián is a Mermaid, The Assistant, Odes, and more.
    By Julio Torres
  19. last night on late night
    Julio Torres, Playing God, Engineered a Blueberry Genetic Freak, But SNL Said NoYou don’t want a Blooby.
    By Jackson McHenry
  20. production design
    How Julio Torres Brought His Favorite Shapes to LifeThe comedian and production designer Michael Krantz break down how they translated a surreal live show for an HBO audience.
    By Bethy Squires
  21. comedy review
    Julio Torres’s My Favorite Shapes Will Change the Way You See a Happy Meal ToyThe SNL writer shows off his unwavering commitment to the bit in his new HBO special.
    By Kathryn VanArendonk
  22. last night on late night
    Lin-Manuel Miranda Plays a Cactus in Julio Torres’s New Comedy SpecialIt all started with a DM.
    By Megh Wright
  23. international affairs
    Fred Armisen Wrote SNL’s Julio Torres a ‘Permission Slip’ to Film Los EspookysTo Lorne Michaels: “The boy will be coming with me.”
    By Trupti Rami
  24. renewals
    Los Espookys Will Haunt HBO for a Second Season¡Dame más!
    By Megh Wright
  25. trailer mix
    Julio Torres Would Like to Show You Some of His Favorite ShapesThe Los Espookys star’s new comedy special debuts next month.
    By Megh Wright
  26. Julio Torres and Ana Fabrega Overcome Their Fear of Watching Their Own WorkJulio Torres and Ana Fabrega, the co-creators of HBO’s Los Espookys, sat down with Vulture at Clusterfest to discuss some of their past roles.
    By Jesse David Fox and Shelby Boamah
  27. chat room
    Ana Fabrega on Los Espookys and the Joys of Hat ComedyThe comedian talks wigs, teeth, and how she learned to be confident in her stand-up.
    By Bethy Squires
  28. tv review
    Los Espookys Is Wry, Oddball Horror-ComedyThe spirit of Scooby-Doo is alive and well in this HBO comedy, though it’s more like Scooby-Doo in reverse.
    By Matt Zoller Seitz
  29. profile
    Julio Torres Is a Rising WeirdoSNL’s otherworldly secret weapon is about to take over HBO with Los Espookys.
    By Jada Yuan
  30. trailer mix
    HBO’s Los Espookys Looks Delightfully WeirdFred Armisen, Julio Torres, and Ana Fabrega’s comedy debuts next month.
    By Megh Wright
  31. yes please
    HBO Adds a Comedy Special From Julio TorresGet ready for My Favorite Shapes.
    By Megh Wright
  32. snl
    SNL Presents ‘Cheques,’ the Most Dramatic Payment Method EverWritten, of course, by Julio Torres and Bowen Yang.
    By Megh Wright
  33. television
    HBO Orders Spanish-Language Comedy From Fred Armisen and Lorne MichaelsThe show is set in “a strange and dreamy version of present-day Mexico City.”
    By Megh Wright
  34. last night on late night
    The Tonight Show Is Here to Help You Get That ‘Straight Pride Parade’ GoingJust in case you need to placate someone who is awful.
    By Anne Victoria Clark
  35. Julio Torres Is a Shooting Star in His ‘Tonight Show’ Standup SetSaturday Night Live writer Julio Torres returned to the Tonight Show on Friday, and if you’re a fan of platinum blondes, shooting star emojis, […]
    By Megh Wright
  36. Julio Torres Recommends Some Perfect Perfumes to Buy Your Valentine This […]If you’re looking for some excellent Valentine’s Day gift ideas, look no further, because during last night’s Tonight Show, Jimmy Fallon […]
    By Megh Wright
  37. last night on late night
    Julio Torres Suggests Some Valentine’s Day Gifts, Like Silent Scream PerfumeYou might also try ALL CAPS perfume for moms on Facebook.
    By Jackson McHenry
  38. Why Jimmy Fallon Should Share the ‘Tonight Show’ Spotlight More OftenIt’s become pretty easy to take shots at Jimmy Fallon. I certainly had some harsh words for the guy when I put together my 2017 late night Year […]
    By John Hugar
  39. good one podcast
    The Story Behind ‘Wells for Boys,’ One of the Best SNL Sketches EverSNL writers Julio Torres and Jeremy Beiler reveal how “Wells for Boys” came together.
    By Jesse David Fox
  40. comics to watch
    20 Comedians You Should and Will Know in 2017From Julio Torres to Joel Kim Booster to Sam Jay: Here are the next big things in comedy.
    By Jesse David Fox, Jake Kroeger, and Samantha Pitchel
  41. last night on late night
    SNL’s Julio Torres Has Some Halloween Costume Ideas for You, Like a RaccoonIf you’re working on a budget, just use whatever dreams and mythos you find lying around the house.
    By Halle Kiefer
  42. Inside the Outsider Mind of Julio TorresTonight at 12:30 Comedy Central Stand-Up Presents will air a half hour that is arguably unlike any you’ve seen before. If this sounds like […]
    By Isaac Kozell
  43. last night on late night
    Ryan Gosling Uncovers a Vast Avatar Conspiracy on Saturday Night LiveThat logo font does look kind of familiar.
    By Tolly Wright
  44. Julio Torres Shares His Thoughts on DACA on ‘The Tonight Show’Here’s a clip from last night’s Tonight Show, where Jimmy Fallon welcomes Julio Torres – whose Late Night set from April you should definitely […]
    By Megh Wright
  45. snl
    SNL Writer Reveals the Origins of the Best Sketch of the SeasonIt all started in El Salvador.
    By Jesse David Fox
  46. funny
    Saturday Night Live’s Secret Weapon Makes His Late-Night Stand-up DebutJulio Torres is one of the most exciting new writers the show has had in years.
    By Jesse David Fox
  47. Watch Julio Torres Perform Some Vegan-Friendly Standup on ‘Late Night’Between his new job writing for Saturday Night Live and landing his own Comedy Central special, New York-based comedian Julio Torres is having […]
    By Megh Wright
  48. What to Look Forward to in ‘SNL’ Season 42 Season 42 of Saturday Night Live debuts this weekend with three (and a half?) new featured players, a massively overhauled writers’ room, and […]
    By Samantha Pitchel
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