With a veritable apartment building of captivating characters in her head, the eclectic Vanessa Hollingshead is not so much a comedian as she is a landlord. Her unique, compelling and heartfelt comedy has a distinctly female bent, yet somehow, she still manages to unite rather than divide. She made recent appearances in the cult-hit films, American Dummy and Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai with Forrest Whitaker, and received torrents of critical acclaim for her one-woman Off-Broadway show, “Flashback.” She has performed twice at the prestigious Montreal “Just For Laughs” Festival and is a favorite at New York’s top comedy clubs, including Caroline’s on Broadway, The Comic Strip, and Stand Up New York. Vanessa’s television credits include hosting a week of NBC’s “Later” as well as appearing on Comedy Central’s “Premium Blend”, Metro Channel’s “New Joke City”, and HBO “Comedy Showcase.” She also performs regularly at Las Vegas and Atlantic City‘s best casinos including The Tropicana, Harrah’s, and Caesar’s Palace.
