Elicia Sanchez is a stand-up comedian living and joking in Seattle, though this week she has temporarily relocated to Angelus Oaks as part of the talent line-up for A-Camp. She’s been performing stand-up since 2010 and has taken part in the Bumbershoot, Bridgetown, and All Jane No Dick comedy festivals, among many others. She also co-hosts That’s Provocative, a podcast with Nick Sahoyah, and The Enematic Cinematic, her comedy podcast about bad movies.
What’s the first comic book you remember purchasing?
Since my dad was a big comic book fan, I grew up having The Amazing Spider-man and The Incredible Hulk read to me as bedtime stories (aka I was never going to be cool) so it’s kind of hard to remember which comic I bought first, but the first comic I remember buying with my own money was an old copy of the first issue of the Savage She-Hulk when I was in high school. She-Hulk always was and still is my favorite. I have that cover tattooed on my forearm.
NCIS, CSI, or SVU?
SVU all the way! Sorry if I just sounded way too excited just then. Is that a creepy answer?
What’s the best kind of pickle?
Well first of all, dill. Definitely dill. Then deep fried.
As a kid, were you the class clown?
Sort of. I was a nerd growing up so I was teased a lot for being weird and fat, but I was also the kind of kid that didn’t get I was a loser. I just thought no one got me except the Power Rangers and my potbelly pig, Lucy. I’d like to think I was the funny fat girl in high school, but I’m sure a lot people remember me as loud and kind of annoying.
What’s one joke you heard and thought, “Shit. I should have thought of that first!”
Anything with clever puns. I suck at puns and I cringe when people tell them, but those jokes get laughs and awes of appreciation so I wish I was better at them. Then again, puns.
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As you probably know by now, comedy and women are about the extent of my interests. So why not combine these two things? Comedy Crush will highlight the work of current comedy writers and/or performers in hopes of encouraging a queer lady following so they’ll pander to us for the rest of their careers. Hey, at least I’m trying.
haha loved the question about pickles the most!
I love this and it gives me a reason to possibly travel to Seattle.
I just want to be surrounded by funny women all the time.
Late comment is so late, but Elicia is the best ever for real.