Janelle James
Janelle James is a comedian, actress, and writer. In 2009, James began her career at an open mic she attended while living in Champaign, Illinois. In 2016, James' work was recognized by Just for Laughs and Brooklyn magazine. She was also the opening act for Chris Rock's 2017 Total Blackout tour. James released her debut comedy album, Black and Mild. She performed on Netflix's 2018 comedy series "The Comedy Lineup." In 2021, James was a featured comic on Netflix's "The Standups." She starred on the ABC comedy "Abbott Elementary (2021-)." In 2022, she hosted the ABC game show "The Final Straw." Janelle James hosted the 2023 Writers Guild of America Awards.
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WATCH WHAT HAPPENS LIVE · S21, E26Janelle James and Dylan McDermott
Host Andy Cohen discusses pop-culture events with guests and viewers.
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@MIDNIGHT WITH CHRIS HARDWICK · S3, E111Wednesday, May 18, 2016
Kurt Braunohler, Janelle James and Emily Heller engage in a battle of wits, and a series of competitions, based on the best (and worst) of social media. With host Chris Hardwick.
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@MIDNIGHT WITH CHRIS HARDWICK · S4, E33Tuesday, December 6, 2016
Mike Lawrence, Sam Morril and Janelle James join Chris Hardwick on a journey down the Internet wormhole, and compete to see who has the funniest take on the day's social media conversation.