Tacarra Williams
| Tacarra Williams | |
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| Born | New York City, U.S. |
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| Years active | 2011–present |
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| Children | 3 |
| Website | tacarra |
Tacarra Williams is an American comedian, actress, and television personality. She was the runner-up on the stand-up reality competition series Bring the Funny in 2019 and, as of 2024[update], hosts the CW television series Totally Funny Kids.
Early life and career
[edit]Tacarra Williams was born in the Bronx and raised in the South Bronx in public housing.[1] She has seven siblings—two older and five younger—one of whom, Tamika, is her twin.[2] She was inspired to pursue stand-up comedy after a breakup, when she auditioned for a role in a series where the casting directors suggested she try it and scheduled her to perform for the first time in Harlem.[3] She then moved to Los Angeles to look for opportunities as a comedian, where she worked as a life skills coach for inmates at prisons throughout Southern California.[4]
Williams appeared in the Kevin Hart-hosted comedy special The Next Level in 2018 and as a guest star on the sitcom South Side in 2019, where she played Jalitha.[5] Williams competed on the 2019 stand-up competition television series Bring the Funny, on which she was the runner-up.[6] She then embarked on her national Life After Divorce stand-up tour in late 2019.[7] Williams co-hosted the clip show television series So Dumb It's Criminal with Snoop Dogg, which ran in 2022.[8] In early 2024, Williams accompanied comedian Katt Williams on his Dark Matter Tour. She also, as of 2024[update], hosts The CW's clip show television series Totally Funny Kids, which premiered in February 2024.[3]
Personal life and public image
[edit]Williams has three children.[2]
Williams's jokes often revolve around her children, being a single mother, and dating.[9] Renaldo Christopher, for BET, wrote that her comedy was "family-oriented yet edgy and realistic".[10] Meghan Giannotta of amNewYork called her brand of comedy "mom comedy" and described it as "relatable" and "single-mom-friendly".[6]
In September 2024, Williams was involved in a feud on TikTok with body positivity influencer Samyra, who made videos advocating for clothing stores to put their plus-size clothing in the front of the store, with Williams writing in a comment that she "lack[ed] discipline to get down to a smaller size". Williams made several follow-up videos, which users criticized as fatphobic.[11]
Filmography
[edit]Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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| 2018 | Kevin Hart Presents: The Next Level | Herself | [6] | |
| 2019 | South Side | Jalitha | Episode: "Mongolian Curly" | [5] |
| 2019 | Bring the Funny | Contestant | Runner-up | [7] |
| 2021 | Chopped 420 | Judge | [12] | |
| 2022 | So Dumb It's Criminal | Co-host | [8] | |
| 2024 | Totally Funny Kids | Host | [3] |
References
[edit]- ^ "Tacarra Williams to perform at Tempe Improv". AZ AM. KSAZ-TV. December 12, 2019. Retrieved September 29, 2024.
- ^ a b "Comedian Tacarra Williams performing in Rochester" (Video). WUHF. February 14, 2020. Retrieved September 29, 2024.
- ^ a b c Underwood, Keith L. (February 8, 2024). "A Funny Thing Happened to Tacarra Williams…". Los Angeles Sentinel. Retrieved September 29, 2024.
- ^ Nottingham, Danielle (February 21, 2024). "Comedian Tacarra Williams talks new show, touring & more" (Video). California Live. Los Angeles: KNBC. Retrieved September 29, 2024.
- ^ a b Patton, Rebecca (September 17, 2019). "Will 'Bring The Funny' Return For Season 2? Here's How To Support The Finalists After The Show Ends". Bustle. Retrieved September 29, 2024.
- ^ a b c Giannotta, Meghan (August 1, 2019). "Bronx comedian Tacarra Williams appears on NBC competition series, 'Bring the Funny'". amNewYork. Retrieved September 29, 2024.
- ^ a b Harris, Jamai (October 3, 2019). "Tacarra Williams Wants You To Know That There Is 'Life After Divorce'". Black America Web. Retrieved September 29, 2024.
- ^ a b Snyder, Stephanie (2022). "So Dumb It's Criminal TV Review". Common Sense Media. Retrieved September 29, 2024.
- ^ Inman, DeMicia (May 6, 2024). "Katt Williams Calls For Reparations During 'Woke Foke' Netflix Live Comedy Special". Vibe. Retrieved September 29, 2024.
- ^ Christopher, Renaldo (March 25, 2024). "ComicView's Class of 2024". BET. Retrieved September 29, 2024.
- ^ Wright, Makalah (September 19, 2024). "Samyra & Tacarra's Online Drama, Explained". Her Campus. Retrieved September 29, 2024.
- ^ Haring, Bruce (March 27, 2021). "Food Network Plans Cannabis Cooking Series 'Chopped 420' Competition". Deadline. Retrieved September 29, 2024.
- Living people
- 21st-century African-American actresses
- 21st-century American comedians
- Comedians from the Bronx
- African-American female comedians
- Bring the Funny contestants
- Judges in American reality television series
- Actresses from the Bronx
- African-American stand-up comedians
- African-American television hosts
- American women television hosts
- American television actresses