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Janelle James
NationalityAmerican
Occupation(s)Comedian, writer, actress
Years active2009-present
Notable workBlack & Mild, Strong Black Laughs

Janelle James is an American comedian, writer, and actress. Her writing credits include Black Monday, and she acted on the programs Abbott Elementary , Crashing, Corporate, and Central Park. Her debut comedy album Black & Mild was released in 2017. She was named one of Variety's 10 Comics to Watch (2020).[1]

Career

James began her career in 2009 at an open mic she attended while living in Champaign, Illinois.[2][3]

She described her style of comedy as "just talking shit"[2] and her stand-up includes a range of topics such as Trump, motherhood, being a woman over 35, and dating.[4] James named Bill Burr, Hadiyah Robinson, John Early, and Kareem Green as favorite comedians.[5]

In 2016, James' work was recognized by Just for Laughs and Brooklyn.[5] She gained wider prominence as the opening act for Chris Rock's 2017 Total Blackout tour.[2] That year, she released her debut comedy album Black & Mild.[2] The show was recorded at Acme Comedy Company in Minneapolis.[3]

She performed on Netflix's 2018 comedy series The Comedy Lineup.[2] She was also slated to perform at the network's inaugural Netflix Is a Joke comedy festival based in Los Angeles in 2020.[6]

James was a staff writer on the Showtime comedy Black Monday, and also acts in a recurring role on the show.[7] Her other acting credits include Crashing and Corporate. She has a recurring role in the forthcoming ABC comedy Abbott Elementary . [4][8]

Other work

She hosted Strong Black Laughs, an interview podcast featuring legendary Black comedians.[9] Among the guests were Luenell and Sherri Shepherd.[9]

Personal life

James resides in Brooklyn, New York.[2][5]

References

  1. ^ "Interview: Laughing Along with 'Black and Mild' Comedian Janelle James". Rebellious Magazine. 2018-01-29. Retrieved 2020-09-11.
  2. ^ a b c d e f Kai, Maiysha (2018-08-31). "Pretty, Funny: Comedian Janelle James Ain't No Joke". The Root. Retrieved 2020-09-11.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. ^ a b Kozell, Isaac (2017-10-02). "Janelle James on Her Debut Album 'Black and Mild' and Comedy's Point of No Return". Vulture. Retrieved 2020-09-11.
  4. ^ a b "Janelle James on Netflix's 'The Comedy Lineup' and making 'white man power moves'". The Daily Dot. 2018-09-01. Retrieved 2020-09-11.
  5. ^ a b c Chafin, Chris (2016-06-02). "Brooklyn's 50 Funniest People: Janelle James". Brooklyn Magazine. Retrieved 2020-09-11.
  6. ^ Turchiano, Danielle (2020-03-02). "Netflix Is A Joke Fest Brings Weeklong Standup and Improv Events to Los Angeles". Variety. Retrieved 2020-09-11.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  7. ^ "Here Are Variety's 10 Comics To Watch For 2020 | The Comic's Comic". Retrieved 2020-09-11.
  8. ^ Nelson, Jenny (2017-01-06). "Janelle James (@janellejcomic) on Inanimate Objects and Hot Dudes". Vulture. Retrieved 2020-09-11.
  9. ^ a b Editors, Vulture (2019-11-21). "This Week in Comedy Podcasts: Janelle James Takes Over Strong Black Lead". Vulture. Retrieved 2020-09-11. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
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