Chiquito de la Calzada, born Gregorio Esteban Sánchez Fernández (1932–2017), was a beloved comedian from Málaga who became a star of Spanish television in the 1990s on shows like Genio y figura. Famous for his mangled, musical way of speaking and catchphrases such as fistro and al ataqueer, his routines were endlessly replayed and quoted. Long after his TV peak, short clips of his voice became staples of Spanish internet humour, passed around as WhatsApp audios and meme reactions, and his warm '¿qué pasa, chiquito?' greeting still signals playful, old-school comedy.