By:Gordon Balkcom
Comic Rhonda Hansome Honored at Black Women In Comedy Laff Fest (BWICLF)
Five Days of Her-larity Took Place June 19-23 in Venues in Manhattan and Brooklyn
NEW YORK – July 11 2024 — Veteran comedian Rhonda “Passion" Hansome (SiriusXM “John Fugelsang’s Tell Me Everything,” “Showtime At The Apollo”) was honored for her “25+ years of dedication and laughter and her invaluable contribution to the world of comedy.”
Hansome, who has participated in the last three BWIC LAFF FESTS, hosted the “Laughs Likely” show June 20 at the Grisly Pear Midtown in Manhattan’s Theater District. Born and raised in Brooklyn, Hansome has appeared on numerous TV shows including Louie, Saturday Night Live, Caroline's Comedy Hour, Stand-Up Spotlight, Arsenio Hall, Evening at the Improv, Showtime at the Apollo and The Joan Rivers Show.
She is a Back Stage Cabaret’s Bistro Award winner who was the comedy opening act for Anita Baker, Diana Ross, Aretha Franklin, Smokey Robinson, Jackie Mason and The Pointer Sisters.
Rhonda is also an award-winning off-Broadway director with over 40 production credits at venues in the NYC metropolitan area. Nominated for Best Director (Dust of Egypt) in the 2022 NY Theater Festival, Rhonda created and performed her solo show "Lie Baby Lie" as part of the City Artists Corps at the Gene Frankel Theatre in October 2021.
For information on Rhonda’s future projects and appearances, go to https://www.rhondahansome.com/
Said Joanna Briley, CEO at One Funny Sistah Entertainment, LLC and BWICLF founder: "We decided it was time to have something of our own with an emphasis on all facets of comedy. Our goal is to create opportunities for Black women to be seen, heard, and influential in changing the narrative while simultaneously empowering our "sisterhood."
Briley also said we “for one another in a safe and nurturing environment where we get to shine," she added. Submissions for the 6th Annual BWICLF- scheduled for February 26 - March 1, 2025 - will open on July 14th. For more information, go to https://www.bwiclafffest.com/ .
Partners and sponsors at the 2024 BWICLF included Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey, The Uncle Nearest HBCU Old Fashioned Challenge, The Unemployed Philosophers Guild, Curl Prep, Compassion and Choices, The Bernard Bergreen Foundation, Lois Thompson, Windy Lawrence and The Grisly Pear Midtown.
Comments