Chaunté Wayans: Fearless, Funny, and Unfiltered

Chaunté Wayans brings raw honesty and razor-sharp wit to every stage she touches. A proud member of the legendary Wayans comedy dynasty, Chaunté has carved her own lane — tackling life, love, and identity with humor that hits home for everyone. From her standout performances on Netflix’s They Ready (hosted by Tiffany Haddish) and Wild ’N Out to her work as a writer, actor, and producer, Chaunté proves that talent runs deep in the Wayans family — but her voice is distinctly her own. Expect bold storytelling, real talk, and nonstop laughs as Chaunté breaks down the world one punchline at a time. 🎤 Follow Chaunté: Instagram: @cwayans TikTok: @chauntewayans Twitter/X: @cwayans Website: www.chauntewayans.com #ChaunteWayans #StandUpComedy #WomenInComedy #ComedyDivas 0:00 Intro 2:10 When did she know she was funny? 3:13 Growing up in Harlem NYC 4:20 Ups & Downs or having a famous family 6:22 Partying at Micheal Jackson's Neverland Ranch 8:09 Childhood between public housing & Hollywood 10:35 Finding her voice in stand-up 11:30 Doing sketches and crushing on Michael B. Jordan 13:13 Her Netflix special w/ Tiffany Haddish: They Ready 17:26 Wife Marshay being her manager 18:41 Current Tour "Therapy In Session" 20:04 Being candid about her addiction journey 23:00 Loving Jada Pinkett from afar as a teen 24:39 Favorite Wayans family movies 25:53 Family getting inducted into NAACP Hall of Fame 27:45 Still waiting for her Image award to arrive 30:30 Comedy influences Richar Pryor & Whoopi Goldberg 33:19 Mt. Rushmore - tribute to Kim Wayans 36:32 Challenges she has faced as an LGBTQ comic 40:11 Dealing with male egos and tour life 43:03 Upcoming tour dates and projects