Ellen Degeneres has called him smart, hilarious and funny . Variety has said Alec Mapa is a freak. No one should be this talented. With uproarious live performances and ground breaking television roles, actor and comedian Alec Mapa has entertained audiences worldwide in every imaginable medium. Alecâ??s television career has gone from desperate to ugly with not one but two recurring roles on ABCâ??s Desperate Housewives and Ugly Betty. On Wisteria Lane Alec is known as Gabriel Solis personal shopper Vern . On Ugly Betty no gossip report would be complete without the latest from Alec as fashion reporter extraordinaire Suzuki St. Pierre .
Alecâ??s Wisecrack stand up comedy special premiered on LOGO in 2005 and has since gained a huge cult following. Alec has entertained live audiences with Rosie Oâ??Donnell aboard her R Family Cruises and all over the world with Atlantis Cruises. Alec was awarded the prestigious Davidson Valentini GLAAD Award for promoting equal rights for the LGBT community. A tireless fundraiser Alec has toured the country on behalf of The Human Rights Campaign and The Matthew Shepard foundation earning him the unofficial title of Americaâ??s Gaysian Sweetheart.
Tonight, he is joined by my friend and co-host for the evening, Pauly David from The Fruit Salad Show. It's guaranteed to be a gay old time!