Comedienne Anjelah Johnson to Perform at Straz Center, 10/16

West Coast comedienne Anjelah Johnson was an Oakland Raiders Cheerleader Rookie of the Year before her viral video hit "Nail Salon"made her an overnight sensation. (See video clip of portion of "Nail Salon" at this link: Click here: Anjelah Johnson ) Fans know her from MADtv and her character Bon Qui Qui, a mouthy, gum-smacking fast food employee who has a following of her own. She's been on Comedy Central with her special, That's How We Do It, and on NuvoTV with another one-hour special, The Homecoming Show. Her live shows play to sell out audiences who are usually on their feet for her before the first joke.

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