AVAILABLE ON GORILLA COMEDY+ ON NOVEMBER 9,
YOUTUBE PREMIERE TO FOLLOW ON NOVEMBER 19
NASHVILLE, TN: Popular comedian, actress and podcaster Anjelah Johnson-Reyes has announced that her newest comedy special will be available to watch via 800 Pound Gorilla’s network. The special, titled Ugly Baby, will be available on the new comedy streaming service, Gorilla Comedy+, on November 9 with a YouTube premiere slated for November 19 at 7 PM CT.
The special was first released on YouTube in May 2026 and has amassed over 1.7 million views to date, continuing to cement Anjelah as an iconic force in the stand-up world. This collaboration with 800 Pound Gorilla continues a strong relationship between Anjelah and the Nashville-based media company, having worked together on her previous stand-up specials, Technically Not Stalking and Say I Won’t, helping to generate over 30 million views across their network.
Ahead of the release, Anjelah shares, “I’m grateful to be partnering with 800 Pound Gorilla again! My boobs may be falling lower but at least my career continues to reach new heights, all thanks to my loyal fans that have been riding with me for so long. I hope you enjoy my most vulnerable hour yet!”
In her 7th hour of stand-up, Anjelah explores her ever-evolving family, the discoveries that come with age, and the grand adventure of becoming a mother later in life. Through observations about her massive extended family and the realization that she’s entered her “Tia Era,” Anjelah’s stories resonate with audiences worldwide.
At the core of the special is Anjelah’s journey into motherhood in her 40s. Using her natural wit and charm, she opens up about personal struggles with fertility, pregnancy, and postpartum life, while touching on the universal themes of relationships, generational shifts, and fighting people on airplanes. Making her directorial debut, Anjelah filmed the self-financed and self-produced special across two sold-out shows at the historic El Rey Theatre in Los Angeles on February 28, 2026. This 7th special is the culmination of Anjelah’s widely successful The Family Reunion stand-up tour, which spanned 100+ shows in major theaters across the United States in 2025–2026.
ABOUT ANJELAH: Anjelah Johnson-Reyes is one of the most successful stand-up comedians today with seven comedy specials streaming on various platforms and selling out theaters across the world. She recently concluded the final leg of her “The Family Reunion” stand-up comedy tour, which sold over 200,000 tickets across 100+ shows in major theaters across the United States in 2025-2026. Coming hot off this sold-out tour, Anjelah’s seventh hour comedy special “Ugly Baby” premiered globally on YouTube on May 10, 2026 and has 1.7M views and counting. This new comedy special follows her celebrated sixth special, “Say I Won’t”, which debuted on YouTube in May 2023 with over 11.8M views and counting. Born and raised in San Jose, California, and of Mexican and Native American descent, Anjelah has guest starred on shows such as Life & Beth, Superstore, The Shield, Ugly Betty, and Curb Your Enthusiasm. Her film roles include Enough Said, Our Family Wedding, and Alvin And The Chipmunks: The Squeakquel. Most recently, Anjelah joined Eddie Murphy and Tracee Ellis Ross in the Amazon Prime feature, Candy Cane Lane. In February 2024, she returned for the second season of the Hulu original series, Life & Beth, and also hosted the 8-episode Tubi original series, My Crazy Quince, which premiered in May 2024. Anjelah published her first memoir titled, Who Do I Think I Am?: Stories of Chola Wishes and Caviar Dreams, in March 2022. She recently launched her new comedy and mental health podcast, Funjelah, where Anjelah and her guests recount their Gratitudes and Maditudes which leads to a fun and heartfelt conversation. Based out of Nashville and Los Angeles, Anjelah lives with her husband Manwell, their daughter Rosie, and their dog Banzo. Anjelah Johnson-Reyes is represented by UTA, LGN Law, and WalkTheWalk.
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