Adrianne Chalepah

Upon learning of the unrelenting sausage-fest that is the comedy world, Adrianne Chalepah formed the first femme-powered Native stand-up comedy group, formerly the "Ladies of Native Comedy." Her early days of stand-up can be traced to Fort Lewis College in Durango, Colorado. Upon graduating, she teamed up with mentors "49 Laughs Comedy," and toured the US. Adrianne is a Native American boarding school graduate and member of the Kiowa Tribe of Oklahoma. She is also an actress, screenwriter, and mother of four. A 2021Yes and Laughter Lab Finalist, and recipient of the inaugural TimeWarner Media IAIA Creative Writing Scholarship, she holds a BA in English Communications and an MFA in Screenwriting. She is one of Indian Country's most popular comedic actresses and featured in NBC Peacock's "Rutherford Falls" and other groundbreaking projects.