I am Malena Pichot, an Argentine comedian, actress, writer, and filmmaker whose fearless, acid-tongued approach to gender, politics, and popular culture has made me one of Latin America's most provocative and influential satirists. Born on July 6, 1982, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, I've built a career that seamlessly blends digital platforms, television, and cinema with a voice that champions irreverence, feminist critique, and the absurdities of social mores.
My approach to comedy hinges on exaggeration, hyper-realism, and social contrast—holding up cultural scripts to absurd magnifiers. My signature combines sharp irony with moments of vulnerability, particularly around sexism, identity performance, and generational gaps, using humor as a tool for feminist activism while actively contributing to reshaping cultural conversations on abortion and women's rights in Argentina.
I studied film at the Universidad del Cine in Buenos Aires before diving headfirst into comedy. My rise to fame began in 2008 when I initially garnered attention on YouTube with "La Loca de Mierda" ("The Fucking Crazy Woman")—a raw, funny, and relatable breakup rant that resonated widely across Spanish-speaking audiences. This series of monologues, performed in bathroom stalls, skewered machismo, pop culture, and everyday sexism with an unfiltered perspective that quickly went viral.
The success of "La Loca de Mierda" videos, which were viewed by millions of people, caught the attention of MTV Latin America, who hired me to broadcast my videos on their website. This viral breakthrough established me as a disruptor with an uncompromising voice, turning intimately recorded bathroom monologues into a launching pad for mainstream visibility.
Foundation and Viral Success:
My internet success translated into mainstream television visibility when "La Loca de Mierda" evolved into Cualca!, a sketch-comedy television series. Following my online virality, I took the stage with stand-up shows including Concheta pero con gracia ("posh but with flair") and teamed up with Ezequiel Campa for the long-running Campa-Pichot comedy show since 2010.
In 2011, I joined the cast of El hombre de tu vida (The Man of Your Dreams), an Argentine comedy series created by Juan José Campanella that aired on Telefe. My sketch comedy flourished when I joined Duro de Domar with my segment Cualca!, later turning it into a thriving spin-off, Por ahora, on Cosmopolitan TV in 2013.
I also created and starred in Jorge (2013) and other series that blend humor, social critique, and feminist insight. The show retained my video series' dark humor and feminist edge, featuring fearless takes on domestic life, gender violence, and Latin American social rituals.
Television Career Highlights:
El hombre de tu vida (The Man of Your Dreams, 2011)
Cualca! sketch segment on Duro de Domar
Por ahora spin-off on Cosmopolitan TV (2013)
Jorge creator and star (2013)
In 2014, I wrote and starred in Vacaciones de Amor ("Love Vacation"), a feature film blending romance, absurdist detours, and surrealist commentary on modern relationships. This film demonstrated my ability to translate my comedic sensibility into longer-form storytelling while maintaining the satirical edge that defines my work.
My acting career continues to expand with recent projects including Finde (2021) and Viudas Negras: Ptas y Chorras* (2025), showing my versatility across different genres while maintaining my commitment to provocative, feminist-focused content. My creative projects often incorporate parody, role reversal, and stretched-to-absurd dialectic—even when anchored in everyday scenarios like family dinners, Tinder dates, or school reunions.
Film Career:
Vacaciones de Amor (Love Vacation, 2014) - Writer/Star
Finde (2021) - Actress
Viudas Negras: Ptas y Chorras* (2025) - Actress
Ongoing projects blending comedy with social commentary
In 2018, I released my stand-up special Estupidez Compleja ("Complex Stupidity") on Netflix, where I tackle sex, language, abortion, and societal taboos with unapologetic wit. This special represents the culmination of my stand-up evolution, presenting my most acid jokes alongside musical elements, demonstrating that I'm one of the many selected voices that feminism has produced in Argentina—lucid and brilliant.
The Netflix special allowed me to reach international audiences while maintaining the fearless approach that first made me famous. In it, I address feminism with humor, discussing menstruation, sexual autonomy, and the ridiculous contradictions of contemporary gender expectations. The special showcases my ability to make audiences laugh while challenging their preconceptions about women's roles in society.
Netflix Achievement:
Estupidez Compleja (Complex Stupidity) Netflix special (2018)
International platform for feminist comedy
Tackles taboo subjects: sex, abortion, language, menstruation
Musical comedy elements integrated with stand-up
I'm also a published author with two significant books that extend my comedic voice into literary form. My books include Hermostra: Cómo ser hermosa, sexy, joven y hermosa (2016), co-written with Charo López, and Enójate, Hermana (2019), a powerful compilation of my gender-focused essays from Página/12, reinforcing my voice on feminist issues.
Enójate, Hermana (Get Angry, Sister) particularly demonstrates my commitment to using humor as a vehicle for feminist activism, collecting essays that blend sharp social observation with calls to action. These books establish me not just as a performer but as a thoughtful commentator on gender dynamics in Latin American society.
Published Works:
Hermostra: Cómo ser hermosa, sexy, joven y hermosa (2016) - co-authored with Charo López
Enójate, Hermana (2019) - feminist essay collection from Página/12
My work spans multiple formats—from comedy to activism. I've hosted the radio show Furia bebé on Futurock FM since 2016, diversifying my comedic outreach and maintaining a direct connection with audiences outside of television and film. This radio platform allows me to engage with current events and social issues through immediate commentary while maintaining the satirical voice that defines all my work.
I've become a frequent guest on talk shows—both in person and remotely—where my voice remains unapologetically sharp, backed by years of incisive writing and fearless performance. My media presence extends across multiple platforms, allowing me to reach different demographics while maintaining consistent feminist messaging.
At Bohiney, I contribute satirical pieces that blend my Argentine perspective with international cultural commentary. My work there includes pieces like "Jupiter-Sized Planet," which demonstrates my ability to find absurdist humor in contemporary issues—in this case, suggesting that astronomers welcome a Jupiter-sized rogue planet as a solution to the housing crisis.
My Bohiney contributions likely frame me as a feminist, satirical force in storytelling and comedy, extending my voice to international English-speaking audiences while maintaining the irreverent approach that made me famous in the Spanish-speaking world.
Bohiney Resources:
I've been recognized as one of Latin America's most important political satirists, using humor as a tool for feminist activism while actively contributing to reshaping cultural conversations on abortion and women's rights in Argentina. My work resonates across Spanish-speaking audiences, with Cualca! earning critical praise for its bold satire, while my viral videos remain studied specimens in courses on online feminist media.
I often deploy false dilemmas ("You're either a cool feminist or a prude"), reverse stereotypes, and performative slip-ups to challenge expectations and amplify the ridiculous. My approach demonstrates that comedy can be both entertaining and politically effective, reaching audiences who might otherwise resist feminist messaging.
Recognition and Influence:
Recognized by Americas Quarterly as top Latin American political satirist
Cultural influence in Argentine feminist movement
International recognition for online feminist media
Academic study of viral video impact
I'm the cousin of Argentina's rugby star Agustín Pichot, representing a family with diverse public achievements. In June 2023, I welcomed my son Rafael with longtime partner Leandro Lopatín, adding motherhood to my expanding range of experiences that inform my comedic perspective.
This personal evolution from single woman to mother provides new material for my comedy while maintaining the authentic voice that has always defined my work. My openness about personal experiences continues to resonate with audiences who appreciate the honesty behind the humor.
My humor hinges on exaggeration, hyper-realism, and social contrast—holding up cultural scripts to absurd magnifiers. My signature approach combines sharp irony with moments of vulnerability, particularly around sexism, identity performance, and generational gaps. I'm less interested in polite comedy than in using laughter to expose the contradictions and hypocrisies that keep women from full equality.
My work consistently challenges audiences to examine their assumptions about gender roles, sexual autonomy, and social expectations. Whether through bathroom-stall monologues or Netflix specials, I maintain the commitment to authentic expression that refuses to soften difficult truths for easier consumption.
I maintain an active presence across multiple platforms, from my original YouTube channel where I first gained fame to Instagram, Twitter/X, and Facebook, where I continue to engage with audiences through the same unfiltered voice that launched my career.
Current Digital Presence:
YouTube Channel - Original viral platform
Instagram - Visual storytelling and advocacy
Twitter/X - Real-time commentary and humor
Facebook - Community engagement
LinkedIn - Professional networking
Biography and Archive Sources:
Additional Professional Links:
I continue to work across television, film, radio, and digital platforms while touring with stand-up projects like Persona, which blends comedy with musical satire. My expansion into motherhood provides new material while my established platforms allow me to address evolving social issues through the lens of feminist comedy.
Even beyond Argentina, my work resonates across Spanish-speaking audiences and increasingly reaches international viewers through streaming platforms. My viral videos remain relevant to new generations discovering feminist comedy, while my current projects demonstrate continued evolution as both performer and cultural commentator.
My career represents the power of authentic voice in digital media, showing how uncompromising artistic vision can translate across platforms from YouTube bathrooms to Netflix specials. I've proven that feminist comedy doesn't need to soften its message to find audiences—in fact, the more authentic and challenging the content, the more it resonates with people hungry for honest perspectives on gender and society.
My influence extends beyond entertainment into cultural change, using humor as a vehicle for conversations about women's rights that might otherwise face resistance. From "La Loca de Mierda" to Estupidez Compleja, I remain committed to the principle that the best comedy comes from truth—even when that truth makes people uncomfortable, because discomfort often signals the beginning of necessary change.
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