Comedian Gabriel ‘Fluffy’ Iglesias tests positive for COVID on his birthday, cancels shows
Comedian Gabriel Iglesias has tested positive for COVID-19 despite being vaccinated against the virus, he said Thursday.
The multi-talented comic, who also goes by “Fluffy,” made the announcement on a social media video posted on his birthday.
“I’ve started showing some symptoms and, fortunately, it wasn’t debilitating,” he said. “I’m still able to talk. I just have some body aches, some chills.
“Other than that, I feel pretty good. My health is OK, I’ve been vaccinated. I give credit to that for getting me through this,” Iglesias told his millions of followers on Twitter and Facebook.
The California-born funnyman said he took two different tests to make sure he had the virus and both came back positive. The diagnosis forced him to cancel his remaining shows at the Tobin Center in San Antonio, Texas, where he had been performing since late June.
“As soon as I have three negative tests, I’ll go back to work. But until then, I’m just going to lay low,” he said.
In addition to stand-up comedy, Iglesias hosts the Nickelodeon competition show “Unleashed” and is the star and executive producer of the Netflix comedy series “Mr. Iglesias.” He has also appeared on “Magic Mike,” “A Haunted House 2” and other films.
Thursday marks his 45th birthday.
“Not the way I wanted to spend my birthday, but at least I’m alive,” he said. “And I have cake. I can’t taste it or smell it, but I have it.”
