As part of We Own The Laughs.com’s Comedian of the Day, have a few laughs and get to know comedian Camille Corbett. The Marietta, GA native shares some of her favorite moments in stand-up comedy and lets us know how she always own the laughs.
Name: Camille Corbett
Hometown: Marietta, GA/Los Angeles, CA
Instagram/Tik-Tok: @TheWittyGirl/@TheWittyGirl94
Years in Comedy: 13
Haven’t we seen you somewhere before: Crystal & Chelsea (Chelsea),
The Island (Martisha), South Side Story, & Liberal Whites (Imani)
Comedic Influences: Mindy Kaling, Bill Burr, Seth Rogen, & Issa Rae
Favorite Comedy Album: Mine, Silly Bitch Music, streaming on all platforms.
Favorite Comedy Special: Eddie Murphy “Raw”
Favorite Comedy Movie: My favorite comedy movie has to be Mean Girls. It is probably my favorite film of all time.
Favorite Comedy TV Show: My favorite comedy TV show has to be Superstore. There is so much socialist propaganda in every episode and I really related to it because I used to be a manager at Walgreens.
Favorite Comedic Character: Hands down my favorite comedic character has to be Schmidt on New Girl. Max Greenfield is a genius.
Favorite City to Perform In: London, England
Favorite Topics to Joke About: I love talking about my bodily functions as a woman and basically targeted struggles that women in general face. That’s definitely my bread and butter.
Favorite Type of Audience for a Comedy Show: My favorite audience is one filled with hot drunk girls. They are my people.
Favorite Comedy Club: My favorite audience is one filled with hot drunk girls. They are my people.
How did you discover your passion for comedy:
I always had a foul mouth and had a thing for elaborate pranks growing up, it sort of evolved into writing and performing comedically when I was in high school. There was a really strong drama department in my high school and I joined our improv troupe at the age of 15. Since then I haven’t really looked back. I have always known it was my destiny to write and perform comedy.
What do you remember most about your first time performing stand-up comedy:
I actually started doing stand up this year. The thing I remember the most about my first open mic was how white the room was. I kept thinking the whole time, I’m not sure this is my audience, but everyone was cackling at my jokes, so I decided that I should keep doing it.
How would you describe your comedic style:
I would describe my comedy style as femme fatale comedy.
Describe your process for comedic writing:
When I am writing a pilot, I start with the characters, then write a scene a day until I have a pilot. For joke writing, I just write what my heart is singing. I find a lot of people are afraid of that first joke their brain comes up with, but that usually is the funniest one.
Describe the comedy scene in your area:
Not enough women.
How do you judge success in the world of comedy:
I feel like you don’t make it in comedy until you have your own TV show, starring yourself.
Who are some of your comedic peers that you enjoy watching perform or inspire you personally and professionally:
Ashley Ray is so smart. I love really intelligent comedians and watching her do stand-up is always a joy. I also love Bri Gieger, she’s just so fucking cool and relaxed on stage, truly the epitome of effortlessly funny.
What’s been your most memorable moment in comedy:
Getting staffed on my first TV show was something that really shook me. I was an office pa at the time, and it changed my life and perspective on the industry in so many ways.
What have you learned most from your failures in comedy:
I have failure means nothing. And sometimes failing at something can even be an honor. Just in general, be able to hold failure’s hands because that bitch is here to stay.
How do people react towards you when they realize that you can make people laugh:
I feel like people love to laugh and it’s probably my most likeable quality. I feel like in general, people feel more comfortable around me because I can make them laugh.
Describe what it’s been like building a career in stand-up comedy:
Building a career in standup is like Jenga, which is fun, but scary.
If you could change one thing in the world of comedy, what would it be:
There would be more women and less pedos.
Best advice you’ve ever received from a comedian:
The best advice I ever received from a comedian was not to change the way I dress to make the male comedians around me feel more comfortable.
If you were releasing a comedy special this week, what would it be called:
“New Year, New Bitch”
Funniest encounter you’ve ever had with a celebrity:
One time I was messaging with one of my favorite rappers and I sent him one of my comedic songs, Man Titties, and he stopped responding to me. I guess he didn’t appreciate the message.
Weirdest place you’ve ever performed any form of comedy:
The weirdest place I ever performed comedy was in a backyard, but it was a super lit show!
A Camille Corbett Fun Fact:
I am a Fulbright Scholar, a completely useless accomplishment in the comedy world.
Where would you like your laughs to take you:
I would like to have my own production company in the future as well as publish a slew of comedic books. I really want to have a career similar to Issa Rae, Mindy Kaling, Lena Dunham, and Seth Rogen.
What would you tell a potential comedian if they ask you how they can own the laughs:
Just be yourself, and stay true to your point of view, the rest comes easy.
What are your thoughts on the future of comedy:
I am worried about how much internet comedy affects live comedy because they are such different formats. I am interested in seeing how they will inform each other in the future, because right now, the merging of them is definitely chaotic.
If you could write one episode for one classic TV sitcom which show would it be and give a brief detailed sentence on the episode:
I wish I could have written for a Different World. I would have loved to write an episode about running trains in college.
What’s next for you:
I am currently pitching an animated show, so fingers crossed, what’s next for me is showrunning a show that I’ve created. In addition, a horror comedy film that I wrote, directed, and played the villian in, called The Island is currently doing festival runs. It has already won Best Performance and Best Short at a couple festivals. Hopefully I am able to turn this short into a feature with a major studio attached. It is a project that is very dear to me, about my family and my Jamaican-American heritage.
Why should a person always laugh at life:
Because you never know when it’s over, so at least have a good time.
Follow Camille Corbett’s comedic journey on these social media websites:
Instagram/Twitter/Facebook/Snapchat/Tik-Tok: Camille Corbett
Youtube: Camille Corbett
Personal Website: Camille Corbett
