Anjelah Johnson

BIOGRAPHy

She took the world by storm! San Jose, California native Anjelah Nicole Johnson couldn’t be missed in 2007 when her comedic videos went viral. “Nail Salon” was one of the most viewed videos of the year, and, now more than seven million hits later, Anjelah Johnson has a devoted following. Anjelah got her start as a Pop Warner cheerleader, and continued cheering through high school, college, and finally professionally, for the Oakland Raiders. As an Oakland Raiderette, she was named Rookie of the Year and performed at Super Bowl XXXVII. You’ve seen Anejlah in multiple ads and commercials, including campaigns for Sprint, Visa, Snickers, Verizon, All-State, Washington Mutual, K-Swiss, and Dryers Ice Cream. Also, Anjelah has guest starred on “The Shield” and “Love Inc.,” and co-starred with Gabrielle Union in the feature film “The Box.” Most notably, Anjelah was a cast member of FOX’s long running hit sketch series “MADtv.” She is proud and humbled to be one of the first Latina comedians to be invited to join a sketch comedy series. A wildly successful stand-up comedian, Anjelah has had the privilege of performing for our troops in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. In 2015, Netflix released her third stand-up special, “Anjelah Johnson: Not Fancy.” Anjelah continues to tour the country, playing to sold-out comedy clubs everywhere. Needless to say, everyone’s cheering for this former cheerleader!

Career Path

2004Performed at Super Bowl XXXVII as a member of the Oakland Raiderettes, capping a cheerleading career that began in Pop Warner and earned her Rookie of the Year honors.
2007Joined FOX's long-running sketch series 'MADtv' as one of the first Latina cast members, then ignited a viral phenomenon with the 'Nail Salon' video, one of the most-viewed clips of that year.
2009Released her debut Comedy Central hour 'That's How We Do It,' translating her viral momentum into a full stand-up special.
2015Netflix premiered her third stand-up special 'Anjelah Johnson: Not Fancy,' placing her alongside the platform's early wave of comedy originals.
2022Published her memoir 'Who Do I Think I Am?: Stories of Chola Wishes and Caviar Dreams,' adding author to her resume.
2023Released the stand-up special 'Say I Won't' on YouTube, drawing more than 5.9 million views and expanding her audience well beyond traditional comedy platforms.
2024Returned for season 2 of Hulu's 'Life and Beth' and hosted Tubi's eight-episode quinceanera series 'My Crazy Quince,' broadening her on-screen range across two streaming platforms.
2025'The Family Reunion Tour' sold more than 200,000 tickets across 100-plus U.S. theater dates, with sold-out nights at The Ryman in Nashville and two nights at The Wiltern in Los Angeles.
2026Wrote, self-produced, and directed her seventh special 'Ugly Baby,' released on YouTube, exploring fertility, pregnancy, and first-time motherhood in her 40s.

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