With a keen eye for the innate, yet hilarious details of life, and a razor sharp wit, Esparza started off building a name for himself in Southern California comedy clubs, but soon graduated to the national level after winning the top prize of the aforementioned NBC-broadcast TV show. Though his style of humor might not fall into the "family friendly" category, Esparza's ability to transcend political correct boundaries and create a characteristic style of humor is nearly unrivaled in the modern stand-up comedy scene. .