I like to tell stories and relate to people and get everybody having a good time. I don’t ever want to be in a situation people feel the need to tell me their opinion. So I stay away from any kind of material that would cause somebody in the audience to shout me their opinion. Anjelah Johnson Read Quote
Everyone who comes to my show has their own struggles. There’s so many people dealing with so many things; I love that I get to be part of their healing process by making them laugh. Anjelah Johnson Read Quote
I’m so lucky to do what I do, traveling across the country and making people laugh. Anjelah Johnson Read Quote
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, I love the Bay Area, and I love coming home to visit. Anjelah Johnson Read Quote
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 Read Quote
I had this little piece of me that always wanted to be an actress, but I would never say it out loud because it was kind of embarrassing because where in San Jose do you become an actress? You don’t, really. It was very far-fetched. It was similar to me saying, ‘I want to be a princess.’ Anjelah Johnson Read Quote
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 me into standup. Anjelah Johnson Read Quote
Nobody wanted to help me get my start, not to mention it’s tough being a female in a man’s world of stand-up comedy. It’s a very competitive world, and it was a challenge to find my own voice, stick to my guns. Anjelah Johnson Read Quote
Deep down inside, I’m really a black girl stuck in a Mexican girl’s body. But I’m also in touch with my inner white girl and my inner Asian girl. I feel like a little bit of everybody. Anjelah Johnson Read Quote
