Los Angeles, California – Maverick Entertainment announced the acquisition of worldwide distribution rights to comedian Kiki Melendez’s new show Broads Abroad produced by Latin Hollywood Films. The show premiered on NBC’s Peacock, Amazon Prime, Vudu, Hoopla, Tubi, Sling, Plex and Roku on September 20, 2022.
In Partnership with Maverick Entertainment, Latin Hollywood Films introduces a new brand of stand-up and travel specials. Broads Abroad is a comedy and travel hybrid as the girls get into hilarious fish-out-of-water situations and tour the country’s exotic locations while learning the history of the first colonized city in the Americas. The project was filmed entirely on location in Punta Cana Dominican Republic at the Barcelo Bavaro Grand Resort.
“We believe in supporting female talent in a big way. The diverse backgrounds of these three comediennes reach all corners of the country and appeal to a mass audience, said Doug Schwab, founder and president of Maverick Entertainment. “We are proud to work with Vicki, Crystal, and Kiki and look forward to audiences seeing this hilarious and unique stand-up special.”
Melendez is president of Latin Hollywood Films, established in 2000, best known for their hit show Hot Tamales Live! on Showtime Networks.
Comedian Kiki Melendez pioneered the concept of female-driven comedy on a major network.
“People called me crazy when I brought forward the idea of an all-female comedic lineup on Hot Tamales Live! Now with Broads Abroad, we come back with the same message: Women are just as funny as men!, exclaimedMelendez “We were set to film in LA, and Vicki and I decided we needed a vacation. We added our bestie Crystal and created a one-of-a-kind travel and stand-up comedy special” said Melendez.
The show features America’s Got Talent stars Vicki Barbolak currently guest host of AGT Live in Las Vegas at the Luxor, Crystal Powell who is currently hosting the Magic Mike Live Tour and showrunner Kiki Melendez who has just completed a feature film The Wedding Factory with actor Kuno Becker.
Broads Abroad was created by Melendez and Barbolak. It was directed by Melendez and Ramon Monchi Herrera. Hosted by Rene Rosado (The Conners) and executive producer Sarkis Semerjyan and producers Julia Carias-Linares, Erica Barrabi and Armando Guereno.
Melendez is repped by Culture Creative Entertainment. Barbolak is repped by Maverick Management and The Gersh Agency. Crystal Powell is repped by PB Talent.