From acting to stand-up and winning over the audience with comedian Janae Burris How Art is Born

Comedian Janae Burris has made a name for herself in Denver as a member of Comedy Works’ Pro List and as a frequent opener for Josh Blue (not to mention her Sh!t Talk Tours at MCA Denver). But her journey to comedy came by way of her love for theatre and standup was initially a way to bolster her acting résumé. In this episode, Janae and R. Alan Brooks discuss her path to the stage, tips for newcomers to comedy, and her experience being pigeonholed and typecast as a Black woman in both theatre and comedy.
You can find Janae performing at the 8th annual High Plains Comedy Festival September 16-18, 2021.
Links discussed in this episode:
Janae’s website
Follow Janae on Instagram
Follow Janae on Twitter
Janae’s comedy classes for girls at Athena Project
This episode contains mature language and content.
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