ANJELAH JOHNSON
HI FI BAR, UNTIL APRIL 06, 2014.
The “H” in Anjelah stands for hilarious - and hot!
Stars: 4.
By: Joe Calleri
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She sings, dances, raps, beatboxes, she impersonates. And she’s
smokin’ hot to boot!
Anjelah Johnson is in da house.
This 31-year old Los Angeleno stand-up comedienne with her easy
smile and spicy Mexican heritage, languidly lopes around the stage at a
jam-packed Hi Fi Bar, reflecting a performer who is perfectly comfortable with
her material and in her own skin.
Johnson arrives in Australia for the first time, boasting impressive
comedy and performance credentials: former NFL cheerleader, and appearances on
Comedy Central, and MadTV for starters. But, like many other performers, it is that
modern marvel, YouTube, that has catapulted Johnson to international stardom.
One of her YouTube clips alone has received more than 65 million hits! Perfect
way to generate an ardent following.
Her comedy routine is one part revelatory, one part flexing her versatile
vocal and physical performance skills.
Johnson, a Christian (which may partly explain the remarkable
absence of profanity from her routine), is married to a handsome Puerto Rican
Christian rapper. Didn’t know they existed.
After describing the travails of a recent European travel
adventure, Johnson unleashes from her ample arsenal of performance skills,
neatly weaving them in with skilful, and impeccably observed impersonations of both
her immediate and extended family. Her mother in law impression is a hoot!
But, the audience whoops and hollers the loudest during two of
Johnson’s best known and loved routines. The first describes her encounters
with Asian nail beautician, Tammy. Many will have had their nails buffed and
polished by beauticians just like the overly friendly, intrusive, and
impossible to understand, Tammy. Side-splitting stuff!
Then, Johnson’s MadTV alter ego, the violent, fast-talking, fast
food employee, Bon Qui Qui, hits the stage with her tender rendition of the rap
song, “I’m a cut you”.
A short hour spent with this performer is inadequate. So, y’all
come back and visit us, Anjelah, y’hear?
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