SoCal comedy club promotes Carlos Mencia standup shows as accused tax cheat is hauled off to jail
New York Post • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Carlos Mencia, a comedian accused of tax fraud, was arrested Thursday after authorities raided his home in Encino, facing charges for allegedly dodging $8.7 million in taxes over five years.
- Despite the arrest, the Irvine Improv comedy club in Irvine initially promoted Mencia’s scheduled shows from June 18-20 before removing the promotions and replacing him with Francisco Ramos.
- Los Angeles County DA Nathan Hochman announced 12 criminal counts against Mencia related to personal and business taxes from 2019 to 2024, with potential prison time of up to 10 years if convicted.
- Mencia’s upcoming shows at Jimmy Kimmel’s comedy club in Las Vegas remain listed as scheduled, with four performances planned in late June and early July.
- Mencia has a history of controversy, including prior accusations of joke theft, IRS tax liens totaling about $1.2 million, and past admissions of criminal behavior; he remains in custody with bail set at $250,000.
