Culture Clash

Culture Clash

Culture Clash is a performance troupe composed of writer-comedians Richard Montoya, Ric Salinas, and Herbert Siguenza. Their work is of a satirical nature.

Culture Clash was founded at the Galería de la Raza in San Francisco's Mission District by the writers José Antonio Burciaga, Marga Gómez, Monica Palacios, Richard Montoya, Ric Salinas, and Herbert Siguenza. Their works range from comedic sketches to full-length plays and screenplays, all of which feature political satire and social satire. The troupe's members have appeared separately and together in several films and received numerous awards, commissions and grants. They filmed thirty episodes of a sketch comedy television series, also called Culture Clash.

Culture Clash works include Zorro in Hell (Berkeley Repertory), Radio Mambo: Culture Clash Invades Miami, Radio: DC/CC, and Anthems: Culture Clash in the District (Arena Stage), Chavez Ravine (Kirk Douglas Theatre), and Culture Clash in AmeriCCa (Owen Bruner Goodman Theatre).