Vote up the funniest black female comedians this year.
Who are the funniest black female comedians of 2023? A great stand-up comic must be one tough cookie. Whether a comedian is observational, situational, absurdist, blue collar, abstract, dark, alternative, or a long form storyteller, all of the funniest black women comedians are unique, hardworking, and hilarious. Who is the funniest black female comedian in 2023? Which of the best black women stand up comedians do you love?
When it comes to the funniest black women right now, old school stand up comics like Tiffany Haddish and Leslie Jones are atop the list, while also among some of the funniest comedians of all time. Black woman stand up comedians like Ms. Pat, Gina Yashere, and Nicole Byer, have their claims to the title as well. Lest we forget hilarious female black comedians like Ziwe Fumudoh, Yamaneika Saunders, and Issa Rae.
Vote up the best black female stand up comedians of 2023, and help decide who are the funniest female black comedians this year! Then check out the funniest black male comedians of 2023!
Janelle James is an American comedian, writer, and actress. Her writing credits include Black Monday, and she acted on the programs Crashing, Corporate, and Central Park. James currently portrays principal Ava Coleman on the ABC series Abbott Elementary. Her debut comedy album Black and Mild was released in 2017. She was named one of Variety's 10 Comics to Watch (2020).
Wanda Yvette Sykes (born March 7, 1964) is an American stand-up comedian, actress, and writer. She was first recognized for her work as a writer on The Chris Rock Show, for which she won a Primetime Emmy Award in 1999. In 2004, Entertainment Weekly named Sykes as one of the 25 funniest people in America. She is also known for her roles on CBS' The New Adventures of Old Christine (2006–10), HBO's Curb Your Enthusiasm (2001–present), and ABC's Black-ish (2015–present). She currently stars in the Netflix original series The Upshaws which premiered on May 12, 2021, with Kim Fields and Mike Epps, and has appeared in the HBO Max comedy series The Other Two, as well as playing Allegra Durado, a ...more
Marietta Sangai Sirleaf (born April 12, 1970), known professionally as Retta, is an American stand-up comedian and actress. She is best known for her roles of Donna Meagle on NBC's Parks and Recreation and Ruby Hill on NBC's Good Girls. She has appeared in several films and television shows, and has performed stand-up on Comedy Central's Premium Blend.