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\n Related: <\/span>Who Is Marcello Hernandez Dating? Meet the ‘SNL’ Star’s Girlfriend Ana<\/span><\/a>
\n\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\n\t\t\tMarcello Hern\u00e1ndez delivered insightful dating tips in his American Boy stand-up special on Netflix, which he\u2019s likely putting into practice. \u201cWomen are very scary and they live a violent life behind-the-scenes,\u201d Hern\u00e1ndez joked in his 2025 Netflix special, referring to ladies getting waxed. \u201cA woman getting ready to leave the house is one of the [\u2026]\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\u201cThe Knicks won their first [NBA] championship since 1973. To put it into perspective how long ago that was, in 1973, hockey players didn\u2019t wear helmets,\u201d Hern\u00e1ndez pointed out. \u201cBasketball had no three-point line and, in 1973, Bill Belichick was the age his girlfriend [Jordon Hudson<\/strong>] is now.\u201d<\/p>\nWhen he was met with a tense response, the comedian replied, \u201cThat\u2019s where you all draw the line?\u201d<\/p>\n
Boxer and influencer Jake Paul<\/strong> was also zinged, with Hern\u00e1ndez quipping, \u201cI must say it\u2019s an honor to be here among so many incredible athletes \u2026 and Jake Paul, Jake, that\u2019s just a joke. Don\u2019t fight me. My dad and my stepdad are here and they\u2019re both over 50 and I know that\u2019s how you like \u2018em.\u201d<\/p>\nHe even took a shot at last year\u2019s ESPYS host Shane Gillis<\/strong>, whose hosting stint was divisive with viewers<\/a>.<\/p>\n\u201cI want to shout out last year\u2019s host, Shane Gillis, who is watching this show like a true American,\u201d Hern\u00e1ndez said. \u201cOn his couch, drinking a beer while a Hispanic guy does his job.\u201d<\/p>\n
Prior to Hern\u00e1ndez\u2019s monologue, the ESPYs ceremony opened with a musical performance of \u201cShow Starts Now\u201d by the Savannah Bananas.<\/p>\n
In June, ESPN announced that Hern\u00e1ndez would make his hosting debut at the 2026 ESPYs. (He was announced as the \u201cfirst-time and therefore undefeated host\u201d during Wednesday\u2019s show.)<\/p>\n
\u201cI started doing comedy 10 years ago in Cleveland, Ohio, and I would take the train 12 hours to New York to sell comedy tickets on the street in Greenwich Village in exchange for stage time,\u201d he said in a statement at the time. \u201cIt is an honor and frankly feels crazy to be hosting the ESPYs this year in New York. I\u2019m sure the energy is going to be great.\u201d<\/p>\n\n![\"GettyImages-2286292076](\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/GettyImages-2286292076-marcello-hernandez-e1784162303371.jpg?w=1000&quality=86&strip=all\")
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\n Marcello Hern\u00e1ndez speaks onstage during the 2026 ESPY Awards.<\/span> Mike Coppola\/Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\u201cMarcello is one of the most electric young comedians today. His genuine enthusiasm for sports and his ties to New York City make him a natural fit to host this year\u2019s ESPYs,\u201d added Craig Lazarus<\/strong>, ESPN vice president and ESPYs executive producer. \u201cWe are excited to partner with him to celebrate the best moments in sports and look forward to the fresh take he\u2019ll bring to the show.\u201d<\/p>\nHern\u00e1ndez\u2019s sports background extends back to his days as a collegiate soccer player at John Carroll University in Ohio. He ultimately quit during his sophomore year to pursue comedy after attempting to juggle classes in the day and soccer practice and comedy clubs at night.<\/p>\n
\u201cI had to tell my team with tears in my eyes that I\u2019m quitting,\u201d he recalled in a USA Today<\/em><\/a> interview earlier this month. \u201cThat drove me to work hard because I was like, \u2018If I\u2019m going to quit something that I\u2019m kind of good at, I should get really good at this new thing.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n\n
When he was met with a tense response, the comedian replied, \u201cThat\u2019s where you all draw the line?\u201d<\/p>\n
Boxer and influencer Jake Paul<\/strong> was also zinged, with Hern\u00e1ndez quipping, \u201cI must say it\u2019s an honor to be here among so many incredible athletes \u2026 and Jake Paul, Jake, that\u2019s just a joke. Don\u2019t fight me. My dad and my stepdad are here and they\u2019re both over 50 and I know that\u2019s how you like \u2018em.\u201d<\/p>\n He even took a shot at last year\u2019s ESPYS host Shane Gillis<\/strong>, whose hosting stint was divisive with viewers<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u201cI want to shout out last year\u2019s host, Shane Gillis, who is watching this show like a true American,\u201d Hern\u00e1ndez said. \u201cOn his couch, drinking a beer while a Hispanic guy does his job.\u201d<\/p>\n Prior to Hern\u00e1ndez\u2019s monologue, the ESPYs ceremony opened with a musical performance of \u201cShow Starts Now\u201d by the Savannah Bananas.<\/p>\n In June, ESPN announced that Hern\u00e1ndez would make his hosting debut at the 2026 ESPYs. (He was announced as the \u201cfirst-time and therefore undefeated host\u201d during Wednesday\u2019s show.)<\/p>\n \u201cI started doing comedy 10 years ago in Cleveland, Ohio, and I would take the train 12 hours to New York to sell comedy tickets on the street in Greenwich Village in exchange for stage time,\u201d he said in a statement at the time. \u201cIt is an honor and frankly feels crazy to be hosting the ESPYs this year in New York. I\u2019m sure the energy is going to be great.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cMarcello is one of the most electric young comedians today. His genuine enthusiasm for sports and his ties to New York City make him a natural fit to host this year\u2019s ESPYs,\u201d added Craig Lazarus<\/strong>, ESPN vice president and ESPYs executive producer. \u201cWe are excited to partner with him to celebrate the best moments in sports and look forward to the fresh take he\u2019ll bring to the show.\u201d<\/p>\n Hern\u00e1ndez\u2019s sports background extends back to his days as a collegiate soccer player at John Carroll University in Ohio. He ultimately quit during his sophomore year to pursue comedy after attempting to juggle classes in the day and soccer practice and comedy clubs at night.<\/p>\n \u201cI had to tell my team with tears in my eyes that I\u2019m quitting,\u201d he recalled in a USA Today<\/em><\/a> interview earlier this month. \u201cThat drove me to work hard because I was like, \u2018If I\u2019m going to quit something that I\u2019m kind of good at, I should get really good at this new thing.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>
\n Marcello Hern\u00e1ndez speaks onstage during the 2026 ESPY Awards.<\/span> Mike Coppola\/Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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