Penny Wiggins at Ray's Comedy World

Show-stopping magic assistant and zany foil to The Amazing Johnathan for the past nine years, is in actuality, a skilled comedienne with extensive experience in the theatre arts. A native of the Virgin Islands and a longtime resident of Los Angeles, her credits include appearances on “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno,” Comedy Central’s “Premium Blend,” Showtime’s “Rude Awakening,” “The Jenny Jones Show” and “Evening at the Improv” on A&E. Penny’s diverse experience in acting and comedy include her work in many theater productions including “One Flew Over the Cookoo’s Nest”, opening act for singer Dionne Warwick, stand-up comedy for Carnival Cruise Lines, voice-over work performing the voice of “Dorothy” from The Wizard of Oz on an Aerosmith album and several sketch comedy shows. She continues to perform stand-up in nightclubs including the Improv, Icehouse and Comedy Store in the Los Angeles area during her spare time, or when on hiatus from The Amazing Johnathan Show. Penny Wiggins began her career as a professional clown at parties, where she developed her signature character, “Spunky The Clown.” She also performed many special engagements impersonating celebrities such as Marilyn Monroe, Judy Garland and Monica Lewinski, in addition to original characters she devised such as Psychic Tanya, Lucky Lucy and Dionnay, the “Queen of Feng Shui.” Wiggins’ additional skills include speaking in a wide range of accents – such as Spanish, Russian, Cockney, Irish, Calypso and New York, making various animal noises, juggling and singing.