About Chaunté Wayans
Chaunté Wayans is an American stand-up comedian, actress and writer, and a member of the Wayans comedy family. She is the daughter of Elvira Wayans, one of the children of Wayans family patriarch Howell Wayans, which makes her the niece of comedians Keenen Ivory, Damon, Kim, Shawn and Marlon Wayans and the sister of actor Damien Dante Wayans.
Wayans entered the entertainment industry as a production assistant on projects including Americanizing Shelley and family productions such as Scary Movie 2 and My Wife and Kids, and made her feature film acting debut in the 2009 ensemble comedy Dance Flick. She appeared as herself on the TLC series Trading Spaces and became a cast member on MTV2's Nick Cannon Presents, Wild 'N Out. In 2019 she was featured in her own segment of the Netflix stand-up special Tiffany Haddish Presents, They Ready, and in 2022 she appeared in the HBO Max special Marlon Wayans Presents, The Headliners. In 2023 she starred in the romantic comedy Advanced Chemistry, which premiered at the Dances With Films festival. Openly gay, Wayans often draws on her experience as a Black lesbian in the Wayans family in her stand-up material and has spoken publicly about LGBTQ visibility in comedy.
Videos (682)
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0:53Losing My Girl Privileges | Chicago, IL You’re Up Next cwayans.com
307.3K views
0:36When Being Boyish Goes Wrong
152.5K views
5:35Traveling With Marlon Wayans - Vlog_004
150.2K views
0:42It Smelt So Bad!4 Tour Dates | Linktr.ee/cwayans
130.1K views
1:14:32Gaming w Chaunte' Wayans & Friends Not Your Family Charades Ep 9 | WAYANS FAMILY TAKEOVER!!
129.6K views
1:14:59Gaming w/ Chaunte' Wayans & Friends: No Sound Charades Ep. 9 | WAYANS FAMILY TAKEOVER!!
111.1K views
26:29Chaunte & Marshay Wayans Wedding Video
96.6K views
14:27Season 2 | Drive By Jokes | Ep. 7 Tacarra Williams
73.4K views
3:29And Then We Were Married...
60.1K views
0:43Ma’am Those Are Mine | NYC Sept 5-6 at Standup NYcwayans.com
27.2K views
0:39Why I Had 2 Stop DrinkingCHARLOTTE, NC Tonight/Tomorrow @thecomedyclubatduckworths
27K views
0:32Only These Types Of Dudes Try To Get At Me | Sign Up For My Email Listcwayans.com
23.5K views
0:36Did We Go Too Far?!| Come See Me Livecwayans.com
22.6K views
0:40M Dad Tried! | Saint Louis, MO Tom July 19 I’m at The Ambassador
22.6K views
0:58Crazy Jail Story!
22.1K views
0:52Lost All My Female Benefits | Sept 13 Catch Me @ Sunken Bus In Pittsburgh, PA
22K views
10:24Drive By Jokes: Ep. 12 Feat. Comedian CP
21.6K views
1:28:57Gaming w/ Chaunte' Wayans & Friends: No Sound Charades Ep. 10 | w/Tony Baker, Just Nesh and CT
18K views
0:49Rethinking My Sexuality | Come See Me Livecwayans.com
17.7K views
3:17Memoirs Of A Gayshia Pt. 1
15.7K views
1:51Inner Talk Ep 1 with Chaunte Wayans
15.4K views
0:16Lesbian Problems Ep. 1
13.2K views
0:19Once You Go Black… | Tour Datescwayans.com
13K views
0:20I’m Picky!
12.8K viewsGuest appearances (10)
Videos on other comedians' channels featuring Chaunté Wayans.
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1:28:54Chaunte Wayans | Ep. 145 with Gary Owen
Gary Owen
88.7K views
32:34Chaunté Wayans Vs Tahir Moore - SPELLING IS HARD!
Tahir Moore
20.1K views
1:03:43Moore To The Story EP 70 - Medieval Dipstick w/ Chaunté Wayans, Dsean Ross & Arvin Mitchell
Tahir Moore
14.6K views
15:36Chaunté Wayans VS Patrick Cloud | Tah Says Ep 3
Tahir Moore
11.1K views
2:07Chaunté Wayans Sneak Peek! - Spelling is Hard!
Tahir Moore
4.5K views
1:02:46Jokes Only Zone with Chaunté Wayans
Aida Rodriguez
2K views
1:15:23Episode 166 - Great for 2% with Chaunté Wayans | The Inconsistent Podcast with Rob /haze
Rob Haze
1.6K views
1:05:02Chaunté Wayans
Emma Willmann
1.1K views
43:48Courtney Black, Jason Collings, Mike Estime & Chaunte Wayans | Quake's House Podcast
Nathaniel Martin Stroman
616 views
1:22DRIVE BY JOKES WITH CHAUNTE WAYANS AND BOOGIE B GREAT SHOW
Brandon Montrell
147 viewsChannels on this page: Gary Owen, Tahir Moore, Aida Rodriguez, Rob Haze, Emma Willmann, Nathaniel Martin Stroman, Brandon Montrell
Frequently asked questions
Is Chaunté Wayans part of the Wayans family?
Yes, Chaunté Wayans is an American stand-up comedian, actress and writer from the Wayans comedy family and a niece of comedians Keenen Ivory, Damon, Kim, Shawn and Marlon Wayans.
How did Chaunté Wayans start in entertainment?
She began as a production assistant on projects such as Americanizing Shelley, Scary Movie 2 and My Wife and Kids, and made her feature film acting debut in the 2009 ensemble comedy Dance Flick.
Was Chaunté Wayans on Wild 'N Out?
Yes, Chaunté Wayans became a cast member of MTV2's Nick Cannon Presents, Wild 'N Out, and she also appeared as herself on the TLC series Trading Spaces.
Which stand-up specials has Chaunté Wayans appeared in?
Wayans had her own segment in the 2019 Netflix special Tiffany Haddish Presents, They Ready, and in 2022 she was part of the HBO Max special Marlon Wayans Presents, The Headliners.
What is Advanced Chemistry?
Advanced Chemistry is a 2023 romantic comedy starring Chaunté Wayans that premiered at the Dances With Films festival.
What does Chaunté Wayans talk about in her stand-up?
Her stand-up often draws on being a Black lesbian in the Wayans family, and she has spoken publicly about LGBTQ visibility in comedy.
