{"id":672,"date":"2024-12-27T19:43:57","date_gmt":"2024-12-27T19:43:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thecleancomedychallenge.com\/?p=672"},"modified":"2024-12-27T19:46:51","modified_gmt":"2024-12-27T19:46:51","slug":"jann-karam","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thecleancomedychallenge.com\/?p=672","title":{"rendered":"Jann Karam"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>While attending Arizona State University, Jann Karam performed stand-up comedy at open mic nights at a Mexican food restaurant in Scottsdale. She was paid one chimichanga per joke. After developing her act (and gaining 13 pounds), Jann moved to New York City, where she began working as a professional comedian.<\/p>\n<p>The LA Times has called Jann \u201ca woman blessed with looks, talent and the gift of restraint,\u201d and the New York Times credits her as \u201ca comedic breakthrough.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Her numerous TV credits include\u00a0<em>The Tonight Show<\/em>,\u00a0<em>The Late Show<\/em>\u00a0with David Letterman, HBO\u2019S\u00a0<em>Young Comedians Special<\/em>,\u00a0<em>The Arsenio Hall Show<\/em>,\u00a0<em>Seinfeld<\/em>,\u00a0<em>Mad about You, How to Live with Your Parents (for the Rest of Your Life), Politically Incorrect, Norm, Dr. Katz,<\/em><span>\u00a0<\/span>and many others. As a stand-up, she headlines across the country and regularly tours with SNL alumnus Dana Carvey.<\/p>\n<p>Jann wrote and directed an award-winning short-film,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=CfOaLZIFgcw\" data-rel=\"lightbox-video-0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"swipebox\"><em>Under the Big Muu-Muu<\/em><\/a>, and has released two successful comedy albums\u2014<em>Live at the Blue Loon\u00a0<\/em>and\u00a0<em>Same Guy, Different Shirt<\/em>\u2014and, when scheduling permits, performs her critically acclaimed solo play\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.jannkaram.com\/about-the-show\/\"><em>Reclining Nude on La Cienega<\/em><\/a>\u00a0in Los Angeles theaters. 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