I went to L.A. to become an actress, and I started from the ground up. I worked as an extra, and then I started taking this joke-writing class because it was free. I didn't want to be a comedian, but… — Anjelah Johnson Copy Share Image
I was lucky to grow up in a culturally diverse area knowing a lot of different people from all different walks of life. — Anjelah Johnson Copy Share Image
It's always nerve-wracking when people say they look up to you or that you're a good role model. It's such a double-edged sword, because… — Anjelah Johnson Copy Share Image
I do a joke in my stand-up where I say I'm a Christian, but I'm not a Christian comedian. I think that's definitely how… — Anjelah Johnson Copy Share Image
Sometimes you hear about people who can't wait to leave their hometown. I did not have that feeling at all. I love San Jose,… — Anjelah Johnson Copy Share Image
I had this little piece of me that always wanted to be an actress, but I would never say it out loud because it… — Anjelah Johnson Copy Share Image
Don't try to be anyone else. Don't try to emulate what someone is doing. Play to your strengths. — Anjelah Johnson Copy Share Image
My stand-up is clean; it's not too edgy. I've played it safe since the beginning. — Anjelah Johnson Copy Share Image
One of the first jokes I wrote was this nail salon bit that ended up blowing up on YouTube. That's kind of what propelled… — Anjelah Johnson Copy Share Image
When people didn't really know who I was, and I would get on stage, they would be distracted by what I looked like, so… — Anjelah Johnson Copy Share Image
