Women Aren’t Funny featuring Chanel Ali
HOSTED BY ERIN HARKES!
Chanel Ali is a standup comedian, writer, and actress living in New York City. After blossoming on the Philadelphia circuit, she quickly became a crowd favorite with her commanding stage presence and storytelling style.
She hosted the Food Network digital series “Food Debate!” and was a cast member on MTV’s “Girl Code.”
Ali has had two Comedy Central specials and was honored as a “New Face” at the 2019 Just for Laughs festival in Montreal. She can be seen on the Starz series “Night Train with Wyatt Cenac” and TruTV’s “Laff Mobb’s Laff Tracks.” In 2020, Chanel appeared in the CC Stand-Up/Refinery29 series “Taking the Stage” and “Speak Up,” and on the Netflix series “Dash & Lily.” Her debut comedy album, “Chanel No.1,” debuted at #2 in 2020.
In September 2025, Ali made her off-Broadway debut in her self-written one-woman show, “Relative Stranger,” a triumphant comedy that blends the chaos of identity, family, and survival into a bold, hilariously raw theatrical event—equal parts humor, heartbreak, and healing, all packed with the punch only Ali can deliver.
“Relative Stranger” details Chanel’s tumultuous foster care childhood, her mother’s untimely slip into schizophrenia, and a court-ordered paternity test that led her to meet her cop father when she was 18 years old.
Chanel Ali is a New York City–based standup comedian, writer, and actress. She quickly became a crowd favorite on the Philadelphia circuit, known for her commanding stage presence and storytelling style.
Ali has hosted the Food Network digital series “Food Debate!” and was a cast member on MTV’s “Girl Code.” She has also had two Comedy Central specials and was honored as a “New Face” at the 2019 Just for Laughs festival in Montreal. Her television appearances include the Starz series “Night Train with Wyatt Cenac” and TruTV’s “Laff Mobb’s Laff Tracks.” In 2020, Chanel appeared in the CC Stand-Up/Refinery29 series “Taking the Stage” and “Speak Up,” as well as the Netflix series “Dash & Lily.” Her debut comedy album, “Chanel No.1,” debuted at #2 in 2020.
In September 2025, Ali made her off-Broadway debut with “Relative Stranger,” her self-written one-woman show. This triumphant comedy weaves together the complexities of identity, family, and survival into a bold, hilariously raw theatrical event, balancing humor, heartbreak, and healing with Ali’s signature punch. “Relative Stranger” delves into Chanel’s tumultuous foster care childhood, her mother’s battle with schizophrenia, and a court-ordered paternity test that led her to meet her cop father at the age of 18.