During his tour, he fell in love with NCC. Then he asked NCC Executive Director Journey Gunderson what he could do to contribute to NCC. This was already after he gifted his shirt that he wore during his 2022 sold-out Dodger Stadium performance in Los Angeles.

Ironically, he also gifted another item from that show – his 1959 VW Bus.

Iglesias was at NCC Thursday for a ribbon cutting ceremony to formally gift his VW Bus and his new exhibit that is now on display. Several of his fans showed up for free NCC tours and a meet-and-greet with the comedian.

“It’s one thing to have your name on a wall. It’s another to have a poster or the shirt that I wore in the special,” Iglesias said.

Many fans showed up to see Gabriel “Fluffy” Iglesias Thursday at the National Comedy Center. P-J photo

He added that NCC has an energy that has been taken from some of the greatest comedians to ever perform on stage.

“It’s not just stand-up. It’s comedy – whether it was sitcoms (situational comedies) or films, directors, writers. I love the fact that there is a place like this (NCC) that dedicates everything to comedy,” he said.

The comedian added that at some museums have a policy that it is “ok to look, but not touch.”

Not at NCC, he boasted.

“Here, it’s ‘you are welcome to touch and experience.’ Here you can hear stories, and see videos and interviews from 50-plus years ago, which I think is incredible,” he added.

Gabriel “Fluffy” Iglesias on Thursday dedicates his new 1959 VW Bus exhibit at the National Comedy Center. The bus, which is shown behind him, is from his 2022 sold-out Dodger Stadium performance in Los Angeles. P-J photo by Michael Zabrodsky

Gunderson said that the new exhibit is a testament of Iglesias’ connection with his fans, and the power of comedy to bring people together. She said, some of his fans came all the way from the state of Tennessee to be a part of the ceremony.

“Some might call this Gabe’s induction into the National Comedy Center. But the truth is that Gabe’s extraordinary work has been showcased in our museum since we opened. This is more than an induction. … It’s a celebration, a recognition of comedy history, and it’s a tribute to an artist whose impact continues to grow,” Gunderson said.

Iglesias made history as the first comedian to sell out Dodger Stadium, and the vintage VW Bus — featured in the opening of the Stadium Fluffy Netflix special — now takes its place in the National Comedy Center to represent that milestone performance.

With more than 34 million social media followers, more than 2 billion YouTube views and his status as the third-highest grossing comedian of 2024, Iglesias has built a massive fanbase. He executive produced and starred in the acclaimed Netflix original series Mr. Iglesias, and his comedy specials Stadium Fluffy and One Show Fits All are among the most-watched on the platform. His latest stand-up special, Gabriel Iglesias: Legend of Fluffy, premiered on Netflix in January of 2025.