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Nthenya is a Kenyan-born stand-up comedian, actress, and writer who brings a global perspective and razor-sharp wit to every stage. Raised between Vancouver and the American South, her comedy explores identity, culture shocks, and the beauty of contradiction. In addition to performing at the New York Comedy Festival, San Francisco Sketchfest, and Traverse City Comedy Festival, Nthenya is a two-time Just for Laughs Montreal Stand-up & Pitch winner, KTLA's Summer of Funny champ, Yes & Laughter Lab finalist, and recently appeared on CBS' Comics Unleashed. As an actor, you've seen her on Them, Shameless, Loosely Exactly Nicole, and in Lifetime and Hallmark hits like The Suicide Note and Accidentally Engaged.