Janelle James Biography
Janelle James is an American comedian, writer, and actress. She is credited for writing Black Monday, and she has been on the television shows Crashing, Abbott Elementary, Corporate, and Central Park. In 2017, she published her debut comedy album, Black & Mild.
Janelle James Age
James was born on September 23, 1974, in Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands. She is 48 years old as of 2022.
Janelle James Height
James stands at an average height of 5 feet 7 inches.
Janelle James Family
James was born and raised in Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands. She was born to her parents whose information she has not yet disclosed. Her personal life is currently out of reach to the public, however, it will be updated soon.
Janelle James Husband
James has not disclosed any information on her marital status and relationships. It is not known whether she is married or in a relationship right now.
Janelle James Sons
James has two sons. The family resides in Brooklyn, New York.
Janelle James Net Worth
James has an estimated net worth of around $500,000 as of 2022.
Janelle James Comedian – Stand Up
Janelle began her career in 2009, as she attended an open mic in Champaign, Illinois. She describes her comedy style as “simply talking stuff,” and her content covers Trump, parenting, being a woman over 35, and dating.
James’ favorite comedians are Bill Burr, Hadiyah Robinson, John Early, and Kareem Green. James’ work was acknowledged in 2016 by Just for Laughs and Brooklyn. She rose to notoriety as the opening act for Chris Rock’s Total Blackout tour in 2017.
Janelle published her debut comedy album, Black & Mild, that same year. Acme Comedy Company in Minneapolis was used to record the performance. She appeared in the Netflix comedy series The Comedy Lineup in 2018. She was also scheduled to appear in the network’s debut Netflix Is a Joke comedy festival, which will take place in Los Angeles in 2020.
James worked as a staff writer on the Showtime sitcom Black Monday and has a recurrent role on the show. Her other film and television credits include Crashing and Corporate. She is a regular on the ABC comedy Abbott Elementary. She hosted Strong Black Laughs, an interview podcast with great Black comedians, in 2019. Luenell and Sherri Shepherd were among the guests.
Janelle James Movies
- The Standups
- Black Monday
- Central Park
- The Comedy Lineup
- The Rundown with Robin Thede
- Abbott Elementary
- Central Park
- Corporate
- Black Monday
- Tom of Your Life
- Sixteen Thousand Dollars