Adrienne Iapalucci (born February 17, 1978) is an American

stand-up comedian Stand-up comedy is a performance directed to a live audience, where the performer stands on a stage and delivers humorous and satirical monologues sometimes incorporating physical acts. These performances are typically composed of rehear ...

. As of 2024, she has 20 years of experience in

stand-up comedy Stand-up comedy is a performance directed to a live audience, where the performer stands on a stage (theatre), stage and delivers humour, humorous and satire, satirical monologues sometimes incorporating physical comedy, physical acts. These ...

. She is known for her comedy album ''Baby Skeletons'' and her

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special ''The Dark Queen'', as well as her appearances on ''

Last Comic Standing ''Last Comic Standing'' is an American reality television talent competition show on NBC that aired from June 1, 2003, to August 9, 2010, and again in 2014 and 2015. Each season a comedian from an initially large group of hopefuls was picked as ...

'' and '' The Degenerates''. Iapalucci has also participated in the SXSW Comedy Festival.

Early life

Iapalucci was born and raised in the Morris Park section of

the Bronx The Bronx ( ) is the northernmost of the five Boroughs of New York City, boroughs of New York City, coextensive with Bronx County, in the U.S. state of New York (state), New York. It shares a land border with Westchester County, New York, West ...

, New York City. She attended community college before enrolling at

Fordham University Fordham University is a Private university, private Society of Jesus, Jesuit research university in New York City, United States. Established in 1841, it is named after the Fordham, Bronx, Fordham neighborhood of the Bronx in which its origina ...

, where she graduated with a degree in

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Career

In December 2020, Iapalucci released her first comedy album entitled ''Baby Skeletons'', which she had recorded in 2018. After touring with

Louis C.K. Louis Alfred Székely (; born September 12, 1967), known professionally as Louis C.K. (), is an American stand-up comedian, actor and filmmaker. C.K. has won three Peabody Awards, three Grammy Awards, six Primetime Emmy Awards, and a Screen Act ...

, she appeared on his ''Back to the Garden'' special in January 2023. Iapalucci's second special was directed by Louis C.K. in December 2023 and released on Netflix on November 12, 2024. Louis described Iapalucci as “one of isfavorite comedians.”

References

External links

Official website
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