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- ISBN 9781546000433
- Weight: 471g
- Dimensions: 154 x 232mm
- Publication Date: 21 Apr 2022
- Publisher: Little, Brown & Company
- Publication City/Country: US
- Product Form: Hardback
- Language: English
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You may know Anjelah Johnson-Reyes for her viral sketch "Nail Salon" (over 100 million views globally) or her beloved MadTV character Bon Qui Qui, but it's her clean humor and hilarious storytelling that make her one of the most successful stand-up comedians and actresses today.
With her razor-sharp wit, Anjelah recounts funny stories from her journey-from growing up caught between two worlds (do chips and salsa go with potato salad?) to unexpectedly embracing faith ("I love Jesus, but I will punch a 'ho") to her many adventures in dating (she may or may not have accepted dates simply for the food). Through it all, Anjelah transforms from a suburban-adjacent kid with Aquanet-drenched hair into a devoted Christian who abstains from drinking and premarital sex, into a mall-famous Oakland Raiders cheerleader, and then an actually famous comedian traveling the world and meeting people from all-walks of life, including Oprah. No biggie. (Huge biggie.) As she travels the world, Anjelah has eye-opening experiences, and she morphs from square, rigid Anjelah into "Funjelah," and learns that she can still ride with Jesus without squashing the other parts of her personality.
Anjelah's stories explore subjects such as navigating your racial identity, finding your place in the world, chasing your crazy dreams, embracing the messiness of an evolving faith, and searching for belonging and meaning. Through her journey, Anjelah gets closer to discovering her true identity and encourages readers to have the audacity to dream big.
Anjelah Johnson-Reyes is currently one of the most successful stand-up comedians touring today, selling out theaters across the country. Maxim Magazine hailed the comedian, actress and author, as "uproariously funny" (weird they didn't write "unapologetically sexy," but okay), and Time Out Chicago described her shows as "filled with almost non-stop laughter."
Anjelah, born and raised in San Jose, California, and of Mexican and Native American descent, has guest starred on shows such as Superstore, The Shield, Ugly Betty, and Curb Your Enthusiasm. She has also appeared in such films as Enough Said, Our Family Wedding, and Alvin And The Chipmunks: The Squeakquel, After her massive success with the viral hits "Nail Salon" and "Bon Qui Qui," Anjelah released a full album as Bon Qui Qui on the Warner Music label and performed multiple sold out tours as that character. Anjelah has filmed and released four one-hour comedy specials, all of which are available for streaming online including the Netflix Original "Not Fancy."
