Tucson Strip Clubs: Pablo Francisco Talks Bourbon Street Circus, Millrats, Frank Caliendo, and …
Pablo Francisco, however, has done his best at giving the former Saturday Night Live performer a run for his money. Francisco, who was born in Tucson and cut his teeth at Valley clubs like the Tempe Improv, is a gifted impressionist who’s starred on MADtv, appeared on Jay Leno and Jimmy Fallon, and cracked jokes on Comedy Central, VH1, and NBC’s Last Comic Standing.
Francisco will even have the honor of demonstrating how his yukks are funnier than Spade as both comedians will perform back-to-back gigs at Stand Up Live over Thanksgiving weekend.
Jackalope Ranch recently spoke with Francisco, who now resides in L.A., about his upcoming performance what he misses about Phoenix (including his favorite strip club) …
What are your roots here in Phoenix? My family is there in the Valley and I’m from Tucson. I used to perform a lot at the Improv up there. Phoenix has always been a hub for me because it’s hip and sexual. Got the topless bars on a lot of street corners. Table dances are still $10 and its gonna be the next L.A. so I’ve thought of it as home