
Here
are the facts about one of the country’s funniest female acts:
Sonya White is based in Chicago, IL. Originally from Virginia, she has
combined southern charm with big city street smarts to create a show
that won her multiple appearances on CBS’ “Star Search” and a
promo spot on NBC’s "Last Comic Standing 4." Sonya is currently
working on a CMT production “Southern Fried Chicks” with a
2007-2008 tour to follow. She has been honored with a nomination in
"Campus Activities Magazine" as Best Female Performer. Sonya has
appeared on Oxygen’s “Girls Behaving Badly.” She has also been
featured on “Comcast Comedy Spotlight Roadtrip 2002” and at The
U.S. Comedy Arts Festival 1999, which was aired on HBO, E, and Comedy
Central.
White’s observational comedy is enhanced by dead-on impersonations and
appropriate sound effects. Both her comedy stage show and her
one-woman show, “Airing Dirty Laundry,” are based on real-life
experiences and her fond, but irreverent, interactions with friends,
family and the world at large. White’s television credits include
roles on the Fox Network’s “Nightshift,” The Family Channel’s
sitcom “Big Brother Jake” and MTV’s national promotion for
“Spring Break ’98.” She has played a colorful character on
national promos for “The Jerry Springer Show,” and done cartoon
impressions for The Cartoon Network’s “Pick Your Shorts.” Sonya
is a member of both the Screen Actor’s Guild and The American
Federation of Television and Radio Artists.
Sonya White has made her international debut in the media. She has
been a featured comedienne for Verizon Wireless on their “Fun and
Games” mobile accessories option in 60 different countries.
Selected Clubs
Acme Comedy Club,
Minneapolis, MN
Cracker's Comedy Club, Indianapolis, IN
Caroline's Comedy Club, New York, NY
Chaplin's, Detroit, MI
Charlie Goodnight's, Raleigh, NC
Comedy Corner, West Palm Beach, FL
Comedy Cafe, Milwaukee, WI
Comic Strip, New York, NY
Dr. Grin's, Grand Rapids, MI
Funny Bone, St. Louis, MO
Funny Bone, Baton Rouge, LA
Funny Bone, Sioux Falls, SD
Wiley's, Dayton, OH
Knuckleheads, Mall of America, MN
Laffs, Tucson, AZ
Laffs, Albuquerque, NM
Loonees, Colorado Springs, CO
The Comedy Store, Los Angeles, CA
The Improv, Los Angeles, CA
The Icehouse, Los Angeles, CA
Zanies', Chicago, IL
Zanies', Nashville, TN
and many more.....
Opening Act For:
Tina Turner
Bonnie Raitt
Robert Cray Band
Naomi Judd
The Drifters
The Marvelettes
Lewis Black
The Chicago Music Awards
Gloria Gayner
Kathy Griffin
and many more......
Theatre
"Extremities," role: Marjorie, Chelsea Playhouse,
CT
"Crimes of the Heart," role: Meg, Stratford
Players, VA
"Nuts," role: Claudia, Topskill Theatre, NY
"Once Upon a Mattress," role: Winifred, Mystic
Playhouse, NC
"Sexual Perversities in Chicago," role: Joan, Royal
Players, NC
"Sugar," role: Sweet Sue, Concord Theater, TN
Television
CMT's "Southern Fried Chicks"
NBC's "Last Comic Standing Four"
Oxygen's "Girls Behaving Badly"
"Star Search 2003," CBS
"Comedy Spotlight 2002," Comcast
"Good Morning America," ABC
"WGN-TV," WGN
"US Comedy Arts Festival '99," HBO/Comedy Central/E
"Spring Break '98," MTV
"The Bathroom Attendant," Showtime
"Nightshift," Fox Network
"Big Brother Jake," The Family Channel
"Another Life," CBN
Radio
"The Bob and Tom Show," syndicated
"The Mancow Morning Show," syndicated
Film
"Unknown Mistake," role: Social Worker, Legum &
Teal Productions
"Death of a Proper Lady," role: Anna, Cameron
Productions
"Midnight Madness," short animation,
writer/producer/director
"The Audition," short film,
writer/producer/director
"Advance on Life," role: policewoman, Independent Film
Festivals
U.S. Comedy Arts Festival
Chicago Comedy Festival, Chicago, IL
Summerfest, Milwaukee, IL
Bud Light Ladies of Laughter
Marshall's Women in Comedy
Corporate Clients
Allen Bradley
American Cancer Society
Avon
Best Buy
Buick
Chevrolet
U.S. Dept. of Agriculture
Firstar
Harley-Davidson
International Firefighters Association
La Leche Association
Marshall Beauty Supply
Midas
Mirro
National Asphalt Paving Association (NAPA)
National Organization for Women (NOW)
National Electricians Council Association (NECA)
Nexus
Redkin
Rockwell Security Systems
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
Verizon Wireless
Vince Lombardi Charitable Fund
and many more...
Training
Audition Studio - Jane Alderman - On Camera, 2002
James Madison University, B.A. in Theater Arts/Communication
Writer's Boot Camp - Screenwriting, 1998
Hampton Roads Center for the Performing Arts, Scene Study and Voice
Skills
Dialects
Character Voices
Impressions
Singer (Variety)
Dancing
Writing
Tennis, Soccer, Basketball, Softball, Volleyball, Racquetball,
Swimming, Billiards
Driver (Stickshift)
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