She’s been seen in the New York Times, The New Yorker, Paper Magazine, Playboy, Time Out, and Vanity Fair. In addition to her recent TV spot as TAZ on DAVE (FX) she’s been seen on Laugh After Dark on Amazon, opened for Marc Maron and Maria Bamford, Tweeted for Tig Notaro, WON round 4 of the U.S. Comedy Contest, and been a comedian of the week on the Jackie Kashian & Laurie Kilmartin podcast. Her comedy special/album Wild Animal is available to watch on Amazon, and to listen to all major streaming platforms.
Melanie Vesey has a dividing line in her life: Before and after she got shot. The before part includes being a Juilliard and Alvin Ailey trained dancer, a Stella Adler trained actor, a party girl, a person in recovery, and a co-dependent who sought chaotic relationships. The after part includes deep trauma, a crumbling career, motherhood, and a rebirth involving comedy, acting, and starting her own business. It’s also when she met Marc, who helps walk Melanie through the whole story.
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