Julio Frade

Julio César Frade Pintos, better known as Julio Frade (born 31 January 1943 in Montevideo) is a Uruguayan pianist, actor, comedian and radio host.
As a student, Frade spent a year as an exchange student in the United States with AFS Intercultural Programs, studying piano at Berklee College.
In the 1960s he started a long career on television. Together with a notable group of Uruguayan humorists (Ricardo Espalter, Eduardo D'Angelo, Enrique Almada, Raimundo Soto), he was part of several successful humor programs: "Telecataplúm" (1962), "Jaujarana" (1969-1972), "Comicolor" (1981-1984), "Híperhumor" (1984-1989), "Decalegrón" (1977-2002). Since 2021, he has been part of the television contest team, "Los 8 escalones", broadcast on Channel 4.
He became also renowned for his music, playing alongside Astor Piazzolla and other famous musicians.