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Santos burst onto the Stand-Up comedy scene 6âŻyears ago in her first National Television debut on Showtime Network's "Pride Comedy Jam".âŻâŻ
The Network touts, "a hip and hilarious show with a great ensemble of up-and-coming diverse comics, including the witty anecdotes of Latina Lesbian comic Renee Santos."âŻâŻ She has been a regular on the Los Angeles comedy scene performing consistently at local clubs, including the Comedy Store, The Laugh Factory, and the Hollywood Improv. In April of 2015 she became a Bi-Coastal Comic earning residency at NYCâs New York Comedy Club.âŻâŻ
Santos has been moving and shaking in the Comedy arena since she took her funny on tour to the East Coast and many Colleges Nationwide. She returns to Olivia after first appearing for the Olivia family in May of 2013 when she joined Wanda Sykes and an amazing line-up of talented entertainment on Oliviaâs 40th Anniversary Punta Cana Resort Vacation. The ball continued rolling, booking a starring role in the show âStand-up and Deliverâ featured on Jennifer Lopezâs new network NuvoTV Tuesday nights.âŻâŻ Santos returned to the Television showcasing for Season 9âs âLast Comic Standingâ airing on NBC. In the fall of 2018, she was signed by record label UPROAR Entertainment, the label responsible for launching the careers of greats Margaret Cho and Richard Pryor. In the fall of 2018 her first 1 Hour Comedy Album "Outside the Box" hit iTunes, Amazon, and anywhere you can buy Comedy or Music. In early October of 2019 her Stand-Up Comedy Special "Outside the Box" was picked up byâŻAmazon Prime.âŻâŻAdd to your Watchlist today! âŻIn 2020 she shot an HBO MAX Special âHA Festâ in San Antonio Texas and embarked on a new tour for 2021.âŻ
Although she has a natural funny bone, Santos has been working hard at her craft for several years both on stage and on-camera. She recently hit the NYC Equity Stage in Yvonne Hernandezâs Queer Monologues after wrapping her run as âSqueaky Frommeâ in the acclaimed play Assassins. She recently played the role of Nurse Heidi BreslinâŻin NBC'S newest hit show "New Amsterdam" and co-starred in TNT's "Murder in the First", as a CSI Officer, the Jerry Bruckheimer produced CBS sci-fi series âEleventh Hourâ, and Showtimeâs âCalifornicationâ starring David Duchovny. Santos also has a âBank of America/Merrill Lynchâ Commercial running nationwide.⯠Her acting credits include roles in several celebrated indie films, including her first starring role in Standout Productionsâ newest film, "One Way Street," and the film "Shooting April" which was featured in two festivals and was named âFavorite Movie of the Monthâ by Film Stage Magazine.
In addition, her voice-over abilities have landed her regular gigs on the âloopingâ scene, including numerous Disney projects and the NBC hit series âBrothers and Sistersâ for its last two seasons. Santos is no stranger to improvisation and sketch comedy writing either, beginning as an active member of Emerson College's Comedy Sketch Group in Boston and most recently sharing her characterizations on the stages of the infamous Upright Citizens Brigade (UCB) in New York City. In June of 2019 she graced Carolineâs Comedy Club Main Stage as a Stand-up and writing collaborator for David Letterman producer Barbara Gaines' LPAC benefit. Currently, she is in Pre-Production for her nextâŻ1 Hour Network TV Stand-Up Variety Comedy Special slated to hit the world in early 2023.âŻ