Yuri Marçal do Nascimento Maranhão, better known as just Yuri Marçal (born 15 May 1993) is a Brazilian comedian and actor. He graduated in a degree in Theatre and Television from the Escola de Atores Wolf Maya. He began his career in stand-up comedy in 2016, alongside humorist Fábio Rabin.
Biography and career Yuri Marçal was born on 15 May 1993 in Rio de Janeiro. He is of Nigerian, Angolan, Beninese, Gabonese, Sierra Leonean, North African, Ugandan, Kenyan, Irish, Maltese, and Indigenous background. He grew up in the Carobinha favela in the West Zone of the city. He studied law, but did not graduate. He later graduated with a degree in Theatre and Television from the Escola de Atores Wolf Maya. He began his career in comedy in 2016, alongside Rabin.
Marçal became known nationally for his stand-up comedy videos on YouTube. In 2018, he began a successful partnership with Porta dos Fundos, where he participated in the sketch Escravidão, later appearing in other sketches such as Escritor Branco, Cota, Despedida de Solteira, Jesus Hétero, and Tudo isso que tá aí, culminating in his participation in Especial de Natal Porta dos Fundos: Teocracia em Vertigem in 2020. In 2019, he made his debut in a comedy program, titled Acendam as Luzes. Today, he has participated in various projects in theatre, film, and streaming. In audiovisual media, Marçal made his debut in the series Homens? in 2020. He was also part of the cast of the series 5x Comédia (2021).
On Black Consciousness Day in 2021, Marçal, together with comedians Gui Preto, Kedny Silva, Helio de la Peña, Niny Magalhães, Paloma Santos, and Zete Brito, presented Risadas Pretas Importam at the Teatro Municipal de São Paulo marking a historic feat for the theatre. In 2022, Marçal played Wanderley (Diley) in the film Barraco de Família, directed by Mauricio Eça.
He was a co-presenter of the awarding ceremony of the Prêmio Sim à Igualdade Racial in 2023, together with Jeniffer Dias. Marçal currently performs stand-up comedy in various cities in Brazil and participates on television programs.
Comedy Specials
Ledo Engano Recorded in 2021 and released on 2 June 2022, Marçal made history as he became the first Black comedian in Brazil, and in 15 years of Netflix, to have a comedy special on streaming platforms when he debuted his special targeted towards young people under 18. It is available in 190 countries.
During the 59-minute special, he uses dark humor to discuss themes linked to family, racism, history, religion, and relationships.
Nem se minha vida dependesse disso After a critical and public success, Marçal announced on social media that in 2023, he would record a new comedy special titled Nem se minha vida dependesse disso, which was recorded on 2 June 2023, exactly a year after his first special. The recording took place at Teatro Bradesco in São Paulo. The special was published on 6 September on YouTube.
Filmography
Television YearTitleRoleNote2020Homens?Gael SantosDiário de Um ConfinadoEduardoEpisode: "Reunião de Condomínio" 20215X ComédiaRobinsonEpisode: "Cinderella" DesjuntadosMarcinhoLOL: Se Rir, Já Era!Participant (9th place)Season 1 2022O Que Você Não Sabia Sobre o Humor BrasileiroYuri Marçal
Theatre +YearTitleRoleNota2020Teocracia em VertigemStreet vendor2022Vale NightLinguinhaBarba, Cabelo & BigodeQueijo Coalho2023Barraco de FamíliaWanderley (Diley)Mussum, o FilmisCarlinhos (Jovem)União InstávelJuan2024Cedo DemaisAndré2025Câncer com Ascendente em VirgemFamous Youtuber
Awards YearAwardsCategoryNominationResults2023Prêmio Guarani de Cinema BrasileiroMale Revelation Festival de Cinema de GramadoBest Supporting Actor Prêmio Potências!Actor of the Year rowspan="3" 2024Festival Sesc Melhores FilmesBest National ActorPrêmio Grande OteloBest Supporting Actor in Film
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