Janelle James

thumb Janelle James (born September 23, 1979) is an American comedian, actress, and writer. Quotes I am the first person in my family to have this level of income, and that is something to navigate around — not only in my family, but in my friend group. It has changed all my relationships, That’s fine, because I have it now, but that was something that I didn’t consider before I got it, I would get a lot of scripts and not really try because I one didn’t like them, or I didn’t feel like I was a good fit for them. But all my skills that I learned during stand up has been great for me to transfer over to this… new thing. Janelle James: ‘Having Money for the First Time in Your Life Can Be Traumatic’;By RANCE COLLINS on July 18, 2025 I can do anything! I’m a hard worker, so I’m not really surprised that things have gone well. I remember doing stand-up and by the time I was in year three, I was like, “Why aren’t I famous, yet?” But everyone would say, “Ten years.” Writing is me. I was just talking the other day about how amazing set design is. Whatever the writers put on paper, the set designers make it happen. So, writing is pure imagination, I can construct a world all inside my head and have someone actualize it, is amazing. Also, having people saying what you write and having it hit is a different kind of feeling. With performing, there’s the element of being more visible. More of – what would you call it? A public figure? [laughs] Abbott has reached a wider audience so being recognized in public is still new to me as a person. I’m figuring it out. Depends on the day because I’m very stubborn. I’m still shocked every time I go out. I know that people know who I am, but it still hasn’t sunk in yet? I can’t go out an act a fool, sometimes I have to be reminded people want to pose for pictures or want to have a chat. Apparently, my voice is very distinctive so when I laugh, that’s a wrap. New experiences make me feel alive. I’m here to learn. That’s what I do. My purpose here is to learn and have new experiences. I love hearing stories and learning from those experiences, too. What haven’t I done yet? [Janelle thinks for a moment] I’m thinking… let’s reanalyze. interview | janelle james External links Category:Actresses from the United States Category:Living people Category:1979 births Category:Women born in the 1970s Category:People from the United States Virgin Islands