Mel Mitchell(IV)
- Actor
Mel Mitchell is a comedian, actress, and digital storyteller whose cultural commentary has solidified herself as a leader and true change-maker for the next generation of multi-hyphenate talent on-stage as a stand-up comedian, on-screen as an actor, and on TikTok as a creator who has amassed over 500 million impressions on her social platforms and through top-tier partnerships with Nike, Apple, Bumble, and more.
Her content spans a wide range of topics, from hilarious observations about daily life to insightful commentary on popular movies and pop culture moments, all delivered with her unique comedic style, which led her to open for veteran comic Roy Wood Jr. on his national tour, "The Test Kitchen: Tribulations," as well as award-winning recording artist Ari Lennox and opening for Zainab Johnson. In the summer of 2023 she concluded a tour with Kev On Stage and in 2024, she headlined two sold-out shows in Atlanta in April all before turning 30, continued to sell out shows in New York and beyond, starred in a "Tik Talk," a talk show series with TikTok, and filmed the series Scare Tactics from Jordan Peele's Monkeypaw Productions.
Mel's comedic journey began at 23, fueled by a natural flair for humor and storytelling. Her life motto is "laugh to keep from crying," which motivated her to start doing stand-up comedy in 2018 after a series of unfortunate events, including the loss of her late father. Her ability to navigate and find humor in life's tragedies resonated with audiences, earning her a dedicated following both on-stage and on TikTok. She is now onto acting.
Her content spans a wide range of topics, from hilarious observations about daily life to insightful commentary on popular movies and pop culture moments, all delivered with her unique comedic style, which led her to open for veteran comic Roy Wood Jr. on his national tour, "The Test Kitchen: Tribulations," as well as award-winning recording artist Ari Lennox and opening for Zainab Johnson. In the summer of 2023 she concluded a tour with Kev On Stage and in 2024, she headlined two sold-out shows in Atlanta in April all before turning 30, continued to sell out shows in New York and beyond, starred in a "Tik Talk," a talk show series with TikTok, and filmed the series Scare Tactics from Jordan Peele's Monkeypaw Productions.
Mel's comedic journey began at 23, fueled by a natural flair for humor and storytelling. Her life motto is "laugh to keep from crying," which motivated her to start doing stand-up comedy in 2018 after a series of unfortunate events, including the loss of her late father. Her ability to navigate and find humor in life's tragedies resonated with audiences, earning her a dedicated following both on-stage and on TikTok. She is now onto acting.
