I am Marla Eyvette Massie, a standup comedian, actress, writer, and producer who helped bring the Sixth City Comedy Festival to Cleveland, Ohio. I’m heavily influenced by sketch comedy, improv, and late-night talk shows, and my quick wit, self-deprecating humor, and clever wordplay shape my views on family, motherhood, and everyday life. I perform in festivals and clubs across the country and have worked with Franqi French, Mary Santora, Curtis Cook, and Shane Torres. In 2021, I appeared as a panelist on Room For Discussion: Mentorship & Black Women in Comedy, a collaboration with Facebook Messenger and Variety Magazine. I’m currently writing a sketch comedy show to be released on YouTube.

Marla Eyvette Massie

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I am Marla Eyvette Massie, a standup comedian, actress, writer, and producer who helped bring the Sixth City Comedy Festival to Cleveland, Ohio. I’m heavily influenced by sketch comedy, improv, and late-night talk shows, and my quick wit, self-deprecating humor, and clever wordplay shape my views on family, motherhood, and everyday life. I perform in festivals and clubs across the country and have worked with Franqi French, Mary Santora, Curtis Cook, and Shane Torres. In 2021, I appeared as a panelist on Room For Discussion: Mentorship & Black Women in Comedy, a collaboration with Facebook Messenger and Variety Magazine. I’m currently writing a sketch comedy show to be released on YouTube.

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I am Marla Eyvette Massie, a standup comedian, actress, writer, and producer who helped bring the Sixth City Comedy Festival to Cleveland, Ohio. I’m heavily influenced by sketch comedy, improv, and late-night talk shows, and my quick wit, self-deprecating humor, and clever wordplay shape my views on family, motherhood, and everyday life.

I perform in festivals and clubs across the country and have worked with Franqi French, Mary Santora, Curtis Cook, and Shane Torres. In 2021, I appeared as a panelist on Room For Discussion: Mentorship & Black Women in Comedy, a collaboration with Facebook Messenger and Variety Magazine. I’m currently writing a sketch comedy show to be released on YouTube.

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Experience Level

Intermediate

Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Producer at Sixth City Comedy Festival
January 1, 2021 - Present
Produces the Sixth City Comedy Festival in Cleveland, OH; oversees festival programming, logistics, partnerships with venues and sponsors, and coordination of participating comedians.
Panelist at Room For Discussion: Mentorship & Black Women in Comedy (in collaboration with Facebook Messenger and Variety Magazine)
February 1, 2021 - Present
Panelist on a discussion about mentorship and Black women in comedy.

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts at Columbia College Chicago
September 2, 2024 - May 3, 2030
Comedy Writing & Performance (in-process)

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services