Ricardo Mendoza BIOGRAPHY: comedian of 'Hablando Huevadas'

A comedian who started at ten on a children's show, who played the famous “Tarrón” of the ¡Asu Mare! saga and who today fills theatres in New York, Paris and Lima alongside Jorge Luna. Ricardo Mendoza, nephew of Carlos Alcántara, became news in 2026 for something more than his shows: the birth of his first child with Katya Mosquera and his announced double wedding. This is his full biography, with verified facts, his career and the frequently asked questions about his personal life.

Who is Ricardo Mendoza?

Ricardo Mendoza is a Peruvian comedian, actor, entrepreneur and internet celebrity, born on April 27, 1990 in Lima. He is known for creating and presenting Hablando Huevadas alongside Jorge Luna, the most successful videocast and stage show of recent Peruvian comedy, and for having played the character of “Tarrón” in the film trilogy ¡Asu Mare!.

Ricardo Mendoza's personal details

Beginnings of his career

Ricardo Gabriel Mendoza Castillo was born into a lower-middle-class family in Lima and grew up linked to the arts by blood: he is the nephew of Carlos Alcántara, the much-remembered “Machín” of Pataclaun and star of ¡Asu Mare!. His mother, Gaby, is a first cousin of Alcántara on the actor's father's side.

He began his artistic career at ten years old, in 2000, taking occasional part in the children's show María Pía y Timoteo. Despite his early contact with cameras, he first tried a conventional life: he studied communications at university, but dropped out to devote himself to comedy.

In 2009 he took his first steps in Lima's stand-up comedy circuit, making his way through open mics and small venues. His persistence led him to premiere his first one-man shows: Una noche es íntima con Karl Bond (2013), Stand-up night (2018) and Calla gordo (2018).

The casting that made him famous: “Tarrón” in ¡Asu Mare!

The turning point came when he took part as an extra in the filming of ¡Asu Mare! (2013). It was there that he met his uncle Carlos Alcántara in person: “I told him: ‘I am your nephew, Gaby's son’. I was an extra in a scene of the first film and that is where I met him”, the actor said years later.

The director gave the young comedian the role of “Tarrón”, one of the lead character's friends. The character caught on with the public so strongly that he returned in ¡Asu Mare! 2 (2015) and ¡Asu Mare! 3 (2018). In parallel, he gained television experience: several roles in Nadie se salva (2015) and the show Habla bien (2016-2017).

Professional career and achievements: Hablando Huevadas

In 2019, together with Jorge Luna, he created Hablando Huevadas (HH): an improvisation and dark humour videocast that quickly became a national phenomenon. What started as a YouTube show is today an entertainment empire:

• YouTube: the HH channel has more than six million subscribers and is one of the most watched digital spaces in Peru.
• Theatre: HH is also a live show with permanent seasons in Lima and international tours.
• No Somos TV (2022): the comedians' channel and production company, with formats such as Noche de patas, Chapa tu Money and Rescatando huevadas.
• Teatro Canout (2023): purchase of one of the most important performance venues in Lima, together with Luna.
• Madison Square Garden (2024): a historic show at the legendary New York venue, documented in a film released in September 2025.
• Eiffel Tower (September 2025): first show in Paris, in the Gustave Eiffel room of the Eiffel Tower.
• Chapa tu Money on América TV (2026): the YouTube format made the leap to free-to-air television under the hosting of Mateo Garrido Lecca.
• Multiteatro in Surco (2026): opening of a modern performance venue in Lima.

In 2023, Mendoza did not take part in ¡Asu Mare! Los amigos, the fourth film of the saga, and his character was replaced by actor Emilram Cossío. The decision strained the relationship with his uncle, with whom he had a public falling-out that both discussed openly in interviews.

Controversies

Ricardo Mendoza's career has also had controversial chapters. In February 2022, a joke about the sexual assault of a minor on the show caused national outrage, criticism from the Attorney General's Office and even a preliminary investigation. Months later, mockery of the Down syndrome futsal team drew rejection from CONADIS and a harsh response from his own uncle, Carlos Alcántara, who posted: “Enough of talking rubbish!”. Mendoza apologized publicly and the episodes marked a before and after in the limits of the show's humour.

Standout works or jobs

Personal life

Katya Mosquera, the official girlfriend

Ricardo Mendoza's current partner is Katya Mosquera Pinedo, a young Peruvian woman from San Miguel who worked as a flight attendant for an airline. They met in the most casual way: on a flight to Cusco, where she stepped in professionally during an argument between a passenger and the crew. “I am so sorry, Mr Ricardo, for the inconvenience”, she told him; he looked her up on Instagram and wrote: “I like you a lot, I think you are a beautiful woman”.

The relationship was made official in May 2024 on Magaly TV La Firme: “She is my official girlfriend, I am only with her. Open relationships are over. With her I have an exclusive relationship”. As the comedian himself told it, it was Katya who gave him an ultimatum on his birthday (“either we are together or we go our separate ways”), and since then their anniversary coincides with his date of birth.

A father since 2026

In September 2025, in the middle of the show at the Eiffel Tower, Ricardo announced that he was going to be a father. On February 10, 2026 his first child was born, Cristóbal, whom the press affectionately nicknamed “Mendocita Mosquera”. The comedian, who admitted “I wanted a daughter”, is also stepfather to Katya's older son. On August 22, 2026 they married in a civil ceremony at their home in San Miguel, an intimate ceremony of 75 guests that included Jorge Luna, Cathy Sáenz and Mateo Garrido Lecca; the religious wedding was left pending until Cristóbal is older.

Alicia, the ex of almost a decade

Before Katya, Ricardo had a relationship of almost a decade with influencer and dancer Alicia Aparcana, with whom he had an open relationship for the last two years. The separation was announced in June 2023 (“three months ago we decided to separate”), although they remained “mates and the lovely parents of 6 puppies”. In 2023 he was also briefly linked to model Mayra Goñi, whom years later he described as a “mate”.

The relationship with his uncle Carlos Alcántara

The family link with Carlos Alcántara, the famous “Cachín”, always sparked curiosity. Ricardo confirms it without hesitation: “He is my uncle by blood”. In 2023 they fell out over his non-participation in ¡Asu Mare! Los amigos and over the actor's criticism of his jokes, but the comedian regretted the distance: “It saddens me that we are at odds”. In March 2026, Alcántara acknowledged his affection for Ricardo's mother and valued HH's success.

Ricardo Mendoza trivia

• He debuted at 10 on the children's show María Pía y Timoteo, although he admitted that he “never liked the host”.
• He met his famous uncle while being an extra: Carlos Alcántara did not know who he was until Ricardo introduced himself on the set of the first ¡Asu Mare!.
• He is the “father” of six puppies: with his ex-girlfriend Alicia Aparcana they shared the raising of their pets after the separation.
• His anniversary is his birthday: the relationship with Katya started on April 27, when she gave him the ultimatum.
• He sang to his newborn baby: in February 2026 he melted social media singing to the son he had with Katya.
• He was almost the “owner” of Grupo 5: Christian Yaipén told how Ricardo lent his Facebook page during the pandemic to share the band's music, an anecdote that fed the confusion.
• He won a case against Backus at Indecopi in 2022 over the brand of his craft beer “Helenita”.
• About “Ricardo Mendoza voice acting”: there are no verified records that the Peruvian comedian works in voice dubbing; that search probably refers to another person with the same name.
• About “El Coyote”: there is no documented public nickname by that name; Ricardo is known as “Richavo”.

Ricardo Mendoza today (2026)

2026 is Ricardo Mendoza's most family-centred year: he celebrated his first Valentine's Day “as a four” (the couple and their two children) and on August 22 he married Katya Mosquera in a civil ceremony at their home in San Miguel; the religious wedding was left pending until his son Cristóbal grows up. Professionally, he opened his multiteatro in Surco publicly thanking “the mother of his son”, and his format Chapa tu Money made the leap to América TV.

Together with Jorge Luna, he kept fighting for the “Hablando Huevadas” trademark: after years of refusal from Indecopi, which considered it “immoral”, his claim was admitted in 2026 —the trademark is indeed registered in seven countries—. The duo is also known for being “the only godchildren of Magaly Medina”.

At Famosix we consider that Ricardo Mendoza's story shows how Peruvian humour migrated from traditional stages to the digital world without losing reach: from extra in a film to filling Madison Square Garden. His 2022 controversies also left a lesson about the limits of dark humour, and his current family stage shows that even the most acid comedian can find his grounding.

Conclusion

Ricardo Mendoza is one of the most influential figures in Peruvian comedy of the decade: a nephew of Carlos Alcántara who made his way on his own merit, co-creator with Jorge Luna of the phenomenon Hablando Huevadas, and today a father and husband in one of the most closely followed couples in showbiz. To find out more about his partner and friend, check the biography of Jorge Luna, or explore the stories of other Peruvian internet celebrities in the ranking of Peruvian YouTubers and in our biographies section.

Sources consulted

• Infobae: The love story of Ricardo Mendoza and Katya Mosquera, from meeting her on a flight to Cusco to marrying her two years later.
• Infobae: Ricardo Mendoza and Katya Mosquera got married, with Jorge Luna, Cathy Sáenz and Mateo Garrido-Lecca among the guests.
• RPP: Ricardo Mendoza becomes a father alongside his girlfriend Katya Mosquera.