Janelle James
Janelle James is an American stand-up comedian, writer, and actor. She has performed in comedy clubs all over the country, including the Comedy Cellar in NYC and the Laugh Factory in Los Angeles. She’s been featured on Last Comic Standing, The Comedy Lineup, and The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. In addition to stand-up comedy, Janelle has acted in several television and web series, including the award-winning show Corporate, Crashing, and Central Park. She has written for the comedy website Reductress and the satirical magazine The Onion. Most recently, she’s known for her critically-acclaimed role on the ABC sitcom Abbot Elementary, alongside Quinta Brunson, Tyler James Williams, Chris Perfetti, Lisa Ann Walter, Sheryl Lee Ralph, and William Stanford Davis.