Approximate runtime 2 hours.
Sonya White Bio – Headliner
Sonya White combines Southern charm with city-wise street smarts to create a show that won her multiple appearances on Star Search (CBS), promo spots on Last Comic Standing (NBC), featured role and national tour in Southern Fried Chicks (CMT), nomination for ‘Best Female Performer’ by Campus Activities Magazine, appearance on ‘Girls Behaving Badly’ (Oxygen), on ‘Comedy Spotlight Roadtrip’ (Comcast), and performances at the ‘U.S. Comedy Arts Festival’ (HBO, E!, Comedy Central).
Sonya’s comedy is peppered with spot-on impersonations and sound effects. Her stand up comedy show and her one woman show ‘Airing Dirty Laundry’ are based on real life experiences, interactions with friends & family, and hilarious reflections of the world at large. In addition to those mentioned previously, her TV credits also include a ‘Spring Break’ promo (MTV), late night’s ‘Night Shift’ (Fox), a very colorful character on ‘The Jerry Springer Show’, an appearance on ‘Big Brother Jake” (Family Channel), and voice-work for ’Pick Your Shorts’ (Cartoon Network).
Sonya is a member of the Screen Actor’s Guild and the American Federation of Television & Radio Artists. Sonya has also gone international, as a featured comedian with Verizon’s ‘Fun & Games’ app in 60 countries.
Kiki Wynns Bio – Feature
After 20 years of bringing humor into her psychology practice as a Ph.D. Clinical Psychologist, Dr. Wynns, aka “Kiki” decided it was time to pursue comedy in its own right. Enter Career 2.0!
After making a bet that led her to her first open mic night in the summer of 2022, she experienced quick success and was booking official gigs after only three open mics! Quickly becoming a favorite in NC and beyond, Kiki is known for her hilarious observations of human behavior, her outspoken love of being naked, and for working out her emotional issues in a group therapy session with the audience. Her comedy is clean, while her mind is not.
After meeting Craig Shoemaker backstage at her first official gig, she won him over with her high-energy and natural stage presence. She has now opened for Craig three times! She has performed in top comedy clubs in the Los Angeles area as well as in the famous Copacabana Club in New York City. A favorite guest on comedy and mental health podcasts such as She’s Invincible, The Clean Comedy Podcast, Still Standing up with Craig Shoemaker, and Ramblings of a Restless Mind, Kiki fluidly gives advice while making you laugh. Her current mission is to elevate women in comedy. She is the founder and creator of Ladies Laugh Lounge, a best-selling show to highlight women in comedy. Kiki is a regular headliner in this best-selling show at Goodnights Comedy Club in Raleigh, NC.