ABBOTT ELEMENTARY Star Janelle James to Perform Stand-Up at MPAC
The Emmy-nominated actress plays Ava Coleman in the ABC comedy, performing at Mayo Performing Arts Center in Morristown.
Janelle James, who stars in the scene-stealing role of “Ava Coleman” in the Emmy-nominated ABC comedy series ABBOTT ELEMENTARY, will perform an evening of stand-up comedy at Mayo Performing Arts Center on Saturday, July 11 at 8 pm.
Tickets for Janelle James go on sale on Friday, May 22 at 10 am. Tickets are $45-$79 (all fees included).
MayoArts.Org is the only authorized site for tickets for Janelle James. Tickets may also be purchased at the box office or by calling 973-539-8008.
Janelle James continues to receive accolades for her performance in Abbott Elementary, now in its 5th season, including a 2026 Critic's Choice win for "Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series," four consecutive Emmy nominations for “Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series”, as well as nominations for Golden Globe, Independent Spirit, and Gotham Awards. James also earned the 2023 NAACP Image Award for “Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series,” nominations for the 2024, 2025 and 2026 NAACP Image Awards for “Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series,” and three nominations for the Television Critics Association Award for “Individual Achievement in Comedy.” Up next, James will be filming her highly anticipated Netflix Comedy Special.
Previously, James served as both a writer and actor for Showtime's BLACK MONDAY, and Apple's animated series, CENTRAL PARK. Her stand-up career has seen her tour with Chris Rock, Amy Schumer, and David Cross, among others. James' latest stand-up special is featured in Season 3 of Netflix's THE STAND UPS. Her comedic chops have seen her featured as one of Variety's Top Ten Comedians to Watch in 2020, and a "New Face" at the Just For Laughs Festival Montreal in 2016 while also being named one of The 50 Most Funny People in Brooklyn in the same year. Her debut comedy album, Black and Mild, was released on all major streaming networks in 2017 to rave reviews.
James' hosting duties have included the 2023 Writers Guild of America Awards and the 2022 ABC game show, THE FINAL STRAW. She also took over the Eugene Mirman Comedy Festival, now known as the Janelle James Comedy Festival in Brooklyn.
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