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Phoebe RobinsonAmerican comedian, New York Times bestselling author and actress
Date of Birth: 28.09.1984
Country:  USA |
Content:
- Courtney B. Vance: An American Comic and Author
- Career
- Books and Podcasting
- Television and Film
- Personal Life
Courtney B. Vance: An American Comic and Author
Early Life and EducationCourtney B. Vance was born and raised in Bedford Heights and Solon, Ohio. She attended the Gilmour Academy high school. Her brother, Phil Robinson, is a member of the Ohio House of Representatives. In 2002, Vance enrolled at the Pratt Institute in New York City, where she studied screenwriting.
Career
Vance has worked as a staff writer for MTV's "Girl Code" and a consultant on the third season of "Broad City." She is a regular contributor to Glamour and has been published in The New York Times, Bitch, Vanity Fair, and numerous other publications. Her blog, Blaria (named after "Black Daria"), was featured on The Huffington Post, and Vance regularly performed a live version, "Blaria Live," in Brooklyn and Washington, D.C.
Together with Jessica Williams, Vance created and co-hosted the podcast "2 Dope Queens" and the HBO series of the same name. She also created and starred in Refinery29's web series "Woke Bae." Vance has made numerous television appearances, including on NBC's "Last Comic Standing," "Today," "Late Night with Seth Meyers," and "Last Call with Carson Daly," Comedy Central's "Broad City," "@midnight," and "The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore," FX's "Totally Biased with W. Kamau Bell," VH1's "Big Morning Buzz Live," and more.
Vulture, Essence, Esquire, Flavorwire, Brooklyn Magazine, and SF Sketchfest have all named her a comedian to watch. Her solo podcast, "Sooo Many White Guys," premiered on July 12, 2016. In response to the dominance of white male voices in comedy, the podcast features women, people of color, and LGBTQ+ voices. Broad City's Ilana Glazer serves as an executive producer.
Books and Podcasting
Vance's debut book, "You Can't Touch My Hair (And Other Things I Still Have to Explain)," was released on October 4, 2016. Her second book, "All the Trash Is Beautiful," was released on October 16, 2018. She hosts the podcast "Soo Many White Guys" and co-hosts the podcast "2 Dope Queens."
Television and Film
Vance had a supporting role in the 2018 comedy "Ibiza." In August 2019, it was announced that she would star in and executive produce a talk show for Comedy Central. This will be the first project from her production company, Tiny Reparations. Vance's third book, "Please Don't Sit on My Bed in Your Outside Clothes," was published by Tiny Reparations Books on September 28, 2021.
In July 2022, Vance's television show "Everything's Trash" debuted on Freeform. Vance plays Phoebe, a podcast host navigating adulthood while her older brother (Jordan Carlos) runs for office.
Personal Life
Vance resides and performs in Brooklyn, New York. She is an advocate for social justice and frequently speaks out about issues such as race, gender, and sexuality.
