Yamaneika Saunders
About Yamaneika Saunders
Yamaneika Saunders is an American stand-up comedian and actress born on November 3, 1978, in Aberdeen, Maryland. She grew up in a family with deep ties to the church - her grandparents were ministers - and moved to Los Angeles at age 15 to attend the Los Angeles County High School for the Arts, where she studied theater. Saunders later relocated to New York City and became a regular at the Comedy Cellar, one of the most competitive club rooms in the country. Known for her high-energy delivery, bold personality, and willingness to address race, body image, and sexuality without apology, she has built a devoted following through club performances and television appearances.
Yamaneika Saunders has appeared on some of the most prominent platforms in American comedy. She was featured in Netflix's 'The Degenerates' and 'Historical Roasts' (with Jeff Ross), and appeared regularly on Comedy Central's 'This Week at the Comedy Cellar.' Her television credits include HBO's 'Crashing,' truTV's 'Comedy Knockout,' and recurring correspondent work on 'The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon.' In 2015, she co-starred in Oxygen's docu-series 'Funny Girls,' which followed six female comedians through their daily lives. As a writer, she has contributed to 'Inside Amy Schumer' and 'That Damn Michael Che.' She hosts the 'Rantin' and Ravin'' podcast and performs regularly at The Comedy Store in Los Angeles as well as New York City venues.
Yamaneika Saunders performs regularly at comedy clubs across the United States, including the Comedy Cellar in New York City and The Comedy Store in Los Angeles. Her stand-up clips are available on YouTube. Her appearances in Netflix's 'The Degenerates' and 'Historical Roasts' are on Netflix.
Videos (193)
Videos 1 to 24 of 193.
41:29White N*gga
151.4K views
0:53Is A Fat B*tch!….
68.2K views
24:54LIVE from Caroline's On Broadway
50.9K views
0:36#delaware #standupcomedian #comedy #nsfw
38.7K views
1:06:35Jimmy Kimmel
38.5K views
0:49Watch Yamaneika’s full set on @DontTellComedy
24.9K views
0:59Beyoncé vs Taylor?!
24.2K views
0:59#GenerationX #GenX #Comedy #Standup #comedian #nsfw
20.5K views
13:36Standup: Yamaneika LIVE @ Comedy Cellar
19.8K views
0:47#Fat #comedy #standup #jokes #LOL #challenge #comedyvideo #comedycellar #yamaneika #Lizzo
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0:56#comedy #80s #GenX #nsfw
14.2K views
0:57Black Comic Vs. White Heckler
13.4K views
27:29James IS MY FRIEND
13.3K views
44:25I cut her off… does that include her kid too?
12K views
46:53Shannon NOT SO Sharpe
11.9K views
7:13STANDUP SESSION: “The Hike” & Travel Abroad
11.8K views
43:10Ciara’s pregnant again?! These men are making AARP babies
10.4K views
1:08From the vault of @yamaneika! A look at how are conditioned to look at relationships.
9.5K views
0:21NYC Mayor citizens
8.4K views
51:13What happens when you have to follow Dave Chappelle & Chris Rock? with Beth Stelling
8.3K views
0:29#Alabama #boat #montgomery #beatdown
8K views
47:15Target’s racist lawsuit, Mary J. Blige’s mama drama & working 9 to 5 on your problems!
8K views
50:10Did The New York Times betray Nikole Hannah-Jones?
7.7K views
27:48Talk & Walk
7.6K viewsGuest appearances (37)
Videos on other comedians' channels featuring Yamaneika Saunders.
Guest appearances 25 to 37 of 37.
56:34Was Gandhi a RACIST? | Yamaneika Saunders, Dante Nero, Akeem Woods, and Vishnu Vaka IGWT 681
Godfrey
26.1K views
0:40Mark Normand Can't Stop Laughing at Yamaneika Saunders| We Might Be Drunk
Mark Normand
22.4K views
1:07:30Johnny Oxtail | Yamaneika Saunders, Eva Evans, Vishnu Vaka, Akeem Woods l In Godfrey We Trust l 659
Godfrey
21.5K views
1:02:42If We Cross Paths, Leave You Cross-Eyed with Yamaneika Saunders | My Favorite Lyrics w/ Devon Walker
Devon Walker
12.4K views
6:26Yamaneika Saunders Drags The Trump Administration
Gianmarco Vincent Soresi
9.1K views
51:20The Trial Of Juice w/ Matteo Lane and Yamaneika Saunders | Ep
Kim Congdon
4K views
1:26:29The JTrain Podcast: The Post Sex No Text w/ Yamaneika Saunders
Jared Freid
2.1K views
0:34Yamaneika Saunders Trailer
Devon Walker
2K views
1:29:39Jokes only Zone with Yamaneika Saunders and Ruben Paul
Aida Rodriguez
1.2K views
1:02:49Yamaneika Saunders | Greg Fitzsimmons
Gregory Sebastian Fitzsimmons
1.2K views
1:28:11Album 379 | CrazySexyCool by TLC with Yamaneika Saunders
Josh Adam Meyers
199 views
58:16131: Yamaneika Saunders, A Life That's A Made For TV Movie! Part 2
Judy Gold
31 views
1:06:57130: Yamaneika Saunders, A Life That's A Made For TV Movie! Part 1
Judy Gold
27 viewsChannels on this page: Godfrey, Mark Normand, Devon Walker, Gianmarco Vincent Soresi, Kim Congdon, Jared Freid, Aida Rodriguez, Gregory Sebastian Fitzsimmons, Josh Adam Meyers, Judy Gold
Frequently asked questions
Who is Yamaneika Saunders?
Yamaneika Saunders is an American stand-up comedian and actress born on November 3, 1978, in Aberdeen, Maryland. A Comedy Cellar regular in New York City, she is known for high-energy, raunchy stand-up and appearances on Netflix's The Degenerates and Historical Roasts, as well as writing credits on Inside Amy Schumer and That Damn Michael Che.
What has Yamaneika Saunders appeared in?
Yamaneika Saunders has appeared in Netflix's The Degenerates (2018) and Historical Roasts (2019), HBO's Crashing, truTV's Comedy Knockout, and Comedy Central's This Week at the Comedy Cellar. She was a recurring correspondent on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon and co-starred in Oxygen's docu-series Funny Girls (2015).
What style of comedy does Yamaneika Saunders do?
Yamaneika Saunders delivers high-energy stand-up with bold takes on race, body image, relationships, and sexuality. Her style is direct and confrontational, rooted in years of club work in New York City. She combines sharp observational humor with personal storytelling and a commanding stage presence.
Where is Yamaneika Saunders from?
Yamaneika Saunders was born in Aberdeen, Maryland, and grew up in a family of church ministers. She moved to Los Angeles at 15 to attend the Los Angeles County High School for the Arts for theater training, and later relocated to New York City, where she became a regular at the Comedy Cellar.
Where can I watch Yamaneika Saunders?
Yamaneika Saunders appears in The Degenerates Season 1 (2018) and Historical Roasts (2019), both on Netflix. Stand-up clips are available on her YouTube channel.
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