About Jetta V
Growing up, Jetta V dreamed of performing stand-up comedy. She had always been a jokester, making her family and friends laugh ever since she was a child. She once stuck a penny in a socket on a dare, just to see what would happen, earning the nickname “BBQ” in the process (obviously, she survived).
She might have tried comedy earlier, but she had other dreams to pursue first. She went to college, earning a BS in Political Science with a minor in English literature, before going to London to achieve her Master's Degree. She got married and moved away from North Carolina to Indianapolis, IN. She works in Human Resources and teaches group fitness.
Deep down, she wanted more.
There were a few things she had left to accomplish. Her father had always told her that she could accomplish anything she set her mind to, and there was no time like the present. So, she signed up for a six week comedy course, learned stagecraft and how to craft a joke. She learned to mine her memories and stories of the past, for material that was uniquely hers because it was about her experiences. She was immediately hooked!
Jetta is instantly likeable when she takes the stage. You can’t teach that. She has a friendly and genuine smile. She is intelligent and thoughtful. She is naughty, but not nasty. She finds humor in everyday life.
She came from humble beginnings, growing up in a town of 20,000 people known for producing 7 NBA players but no famous stand-up comedians. She aims to be the first. Jetta's comedic muses are a motely crew. She has quick wit like Kelsey Grammer, creatively woven stories like Sommore and the tenacity of Dave Chappelle.
To date, Jetta V has opened for Ali Siddiq, Shuler King, Clint Coley, Mike Bonner, Zainab Johnson, Bill Bellamy, Bubba Dub, and KeKe Wyatt. Jetta plans to continue this journey for as far as it takes her.
She knows she is brand new to the business and still has a lot to learn. She has the encouragement of her friends and family, and her father watching on with pride from above, to keep her going. She is willing to put in the work. She has what it takes to make it. She knows it. Her father knew it all along.
Soon, the world will know it too.
