Credits: Opened for Carmen Lynch and Todd Barry, although she’s more proud of the fact that she’s never cried after a show (even if she did come close more than once)

Emily J. began performing stand-up because her need for validation was stronger than her fear of public humiliation. She credits her spicy, self-deprecating, and story-driven comedy to performers like Aziz Ansari, John Mulaney, Nikki Glaser, and seasons 1-8 of the Simpsons. Catch her at That Time of the Month, the monthly women’s stand-up show she hosts!