“I still need people and a microphone and a stage,” Iglesias says of his decision not to perform any virtual shows. Credit: Courtesy of Gabriel Iglesias

Apparently, San Antonio just can’t get enough Gabriel “Fluffy” Iglesias. Both in sickness and in health.

The Current racked up a lot of traffic this spring with the comedian announcing then extending his series of summer shows in the Alamo City. So did two stories that broke this week after the LA-based funnyman revealed he’d contracted COVID-19 during the end of his stand.

Iglesias’ COVID announcement was our most-read article of the week, and a story that broke moments later about the Tobin Center’s refund plans for the stand-up’s scrapped shows also clawed its way into the top 10.

Read on for those — and eight other top stories that had absolutely nothing to do with “Fluffy.”

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7. San Antonio woman will make history as oldest U.S. judo competitor in Olympic Games

6. Tobin Center will automatically refund tickets for Gabriel Iglesias’ canceled San Antonio shows

5. Assclown Alert: The John the Baptist of conspiracy theories brought his schtick to Texas

4. Teacher from San Antonio to appear on Jeopardy‘s Tuesday episode

3. After fleeing during winter freeze, Ted Cruz blasts Texas Democrats for fleeing to kill GOP voting bill

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1. Gabriel Iglesias cancels the remainder of his San Antonio shows after contracting COVID-19

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This article appears in Jul 14-27, 2021.