Micheli Machado
About Micheli Machado
Micheli Machado Nunes, known professionally as Micheli Machado, is a Brazilian actress, presenter and stand-up comedian born on April 1, 1981. After several years working in television as a stage assistant on SBT's Casa da Angelica and later on Rede Globo's Angel Mix, she began performing comedy at the Beverly Hills bar in Sao Paulo through the Clube da Comedia Stand Up. She created Humor de Salto Alto, described as the first and only Brazilian humor group made up entirely of women performing in a stand-up format, helping open space for more women in Brazilian comedy. Machado is credited as the first Black woman in Latin America to headline a stand-up comedy special released on a streaming platform, with Lugar de Mulher on Netflix, a four-part special in which she appeared alongside fellow comedians Bruna Louise, Cintia Rosini and Carol Zoccoli.
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Frequently asked questions
When was Micheli Machado born?
Micheli Machado, whose full name is Micheli Machado Nunes, was born on April 1, 1981.
What did Micheli Machado do before comedy?
She spent several years in television as a stage assistant, first on SBT's Casa da Angelica and later on Rede Globo's Angel Mix.
Where did Micheli Machado start doing stand-up?
Machado began performing comedy at the Beverly Hills bar in Sao Paulo through the Clube da Comedia Stand Up.
What is Humor de Salto Alto?
Humor de Salto Alto is a group Micheli Machado created, described as the first and only Brazilian humor group made up entirely of women performing stand-up.
What is Lugar de Mulher?
Lugar de Mulher is a four-part stand-up special on Netflix with Micheli Machado, Bruna Louise, Cintia Rosini and Carol Zoccoli; it made Machado the first Black woman in Latin America to headline a stand-up special on a streaming platform.
