Luenell is the "Original Bad Girl of Comedy." She may be small in stature, but she more than makes up for it with her big personality, booming voice and infectious laughter. Born in Tollette, Arkansas and raised in Oakland, Calif., Luenell, has been thrilling audiences with her brand of comedy for more than 30 years.."
She is one of the most sought-after and in-demand female comics on the scene. She's currently headlining a residency in Las Vegas at Jimmy Kimmel's Comedy Club, located at the LINQ Promenade on the Vegas strip! Also, look for Luenell's Netflix comedy special, titled, "Town Business," executive produced by .THE. DAVE. CHAPPELLE and directed by THE. STAN LATHAN!
With the touch of a remote control, her body of work in television and film can be found on network and cable television as well as popular streaming services. The 2006 hit mockumentary-styled comedy film "Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan" was Luenell's breakout role that introduced her to mainstream audiences around the world. Ironically, in the Oscar-nominated film, she portrays a prostitute, named Luenell, with a heart of gold. And in the end -- just like Julia Roberts's character in "Pretty Woman" -- Luenell gets the guy! Currently, Luenell is a part of the cast of the new comedy on Paramount + called CRUTCH, starring Tracy Morgan, which is a spinoff of THE NEIGHBORHOOD on CBS. In addition, look for Luenell as the voice of Milly in the Universal/Dreamwork's family animated hit movie, DOG MAN, one of the top-grossing films in 2025!! Other credits on the big screen include two Eddie Murphy movies - that is, the "Coming 2 America" sequel and "Dolemite Is My Name," "A Star is Born," "Spring Breakdown," "All About Steve," "Think Like a Man," "Think Like a Man Too" and "Taken 2."
On the small screen, Luenell can be seen in "Hacks," "The Last O.G.," "The Middle," "Always Sunny in Philadelphia," "Headcase," "Chocolate News," "The Tony Rock Project" and "Californication" - just to name a few. Plus, Luenell is featured in the docuseries "Phat Tuesdays," on Amazon Prime Video, which celebrates "Phat Tuesdays" at The Comedy Store, the influential comedy showcase that helped launch the careers of some of the most famous Black comedians in the industry today.
Luenell's latest comedy CD, "Luenell Live: I Only Drink at Work," is available on digital platforms everywhere. For more about Luenell, visit www.HeyLuenell.com
Great show at the Sound Board. The venue feels small but ample room in seats making it a shared experience among friends and fans of the performer. Great job Motor City Casino making it a world class theater experience.
Really great comedy show for grown folks. A solid three hours of funny! Planning to catch Luenell's residency in Vegas later this year.
My second time seeing her and she gets even funnier the second time around
Very funny!! Had a great time!! Will be seeing her in Las Vegas as well.
Luenell was hilarious! The feeling was like sitting around in your living room, having drinks and laughs with your girlfriends!
Lunell is one of my favorite comics whenever she comes to Raleigh, NC we go to see her. We were in Vegas and she was at Jimmy Kimmel’s so we had to go check her out and of course she did not disappoint!!! Big Lu always puts it down!!!
Excellent seats the atmosphere was cozy .. I really enjoyed the opening act and Lunell as always never disappoints
The entire experience from the moment I stepped into the Jimmy Kimbell Comedy Club was wonderful. My fiancé and I flew in from Chicago just to see Lunell. The opening comedian was hilarious as well. I can’t wait to see him and her again
There’s nothing like Comedy relief. Luenell kept us engaged, she’s super funny and interactive. I plan on returning! There aren’t many female comedians, so it was cool to get jokes from a Woman’s perspective. I will pay for VIP next time.
I Love how she sashay's right out on the stage very comfortable. Makes the Audience comfortable. No intermissions, just get the show done. Beautiful Young Lady!!
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I love Luenell and I have seen twice before this show. She was good until her edibles kicks in and she kept drinking. She started to repeat herself and losing track of her thoughts.
Simply the best. Like sitting down chopping it up with one of my aunts (Moms Best Friend)… Solid
I had the absolute pleasure of seeing Luenell perform live alongside legends like Mark Curry and Too Short, with a surprise appearance from Al B. Sure! Luenell stole the show with her unique blend of bold humor, impeccable timing, and a raw, unfiltered delivery that kept the crowd roaring with laughter all night. 5/5 stars – she’s a true queen of comedy!
The town represented with Too $hort, Mike Curry, and our girl Luenell and her family. It was a walk down memory lane filled with belly wrenching laughter. I loved the show
Lunelle had me laughing until my belly hurt as usual! Her style is like no other! She pushed through even though she had an allergic reaction the day before; epitome of BLACK WOMAN POWER!!!
The show was really good. Luenell was hilarious. She's has no sense. Lol the only issue was there was no bathroom at the venue. If you needed to go you had to leave outside of the venue and walk 3 doors down. I didn't order a drink because I didn't want to chance missing any of the show
We had a funky good time, from opening at Skillz Hudson and Luenell Luenell great show we love you and thanks for introducing your big Sis!
Luenelle was hilarious! I stumbled across the comedy club while on vacation and decided to come back later in the evening to watch the show. I'm glad that I did. It was in time, Luenelle had us all laughing and her opening act was also extremely funny. 10/10. Yes, the venue doesn't have a bathroom but your out and in. Just go before the show.
Luenell is truly the queen of comedy. We enjoyed every minute of the show. She kept the jokes coming for 90 minutes and we laughed all night. Highly recommend seeing her in person.