Shanna Christmas: HIGHLY INTELLIGENT on Comedy Dynamics - Out May 20 on Amazon and YouTube

Shanna Christmas: Highly Intelligent

Comedy Special Out May 20th on Youtube & Amazon

Comedy Album Out on Comedy Dynamics May 23

One hour of machine-gun punchlines and razor-sharp observations unpacking the horrors of working in healthcare, losing a parent to dementia, the struggles of being tall, and surviving sexual assault in the comedy scene

Las Vegas, NV – April 9, 2025 – Comedian, writer, and proud Las Vegas native Shanna Christmas is bringing the heat—and the heart—with her bold new comedy special, Highly Intelligent, premiering on Amazon and Youtube May 20, 2025, and out on Comedy Dynamics as a comedy album May 23.

Shot live at an intimate jazz club in the heart of downtown Las Vegas, the special captures Shanna Christmas doing what she does best: making people laugh so hard they forget they’re in a dark room with strangers. With machine-gun punchlines, razor- sharp observations, and stories that swing from wild to wicked, Shanna invites audiences into a world that’s as smart as it is side-splitting. But this special isn’t just jokes.

In a stunning final turn, Shanna peels back the curtain to share a deeply personal, gut-wrenching story of surviving sexual assault. The room, once roaring with laughter, falls into a reverent, electric silence as she bravely reframes her trauma through the lens of resilience, truth, and yes—even humor.

“I wanted to make a special that felt like me,” Shanna says. “Loud, fast, honest, funny—but also full of real life. Because comedy is how I take my power back. And I want people to feel theirs, too.”

Filmed in the city where she grew up, Highly Intelligent is more than just a comedy special; it’s a homecoming. And a reckoning. And a celebration of what it means to be funny, fearless, and female in today’s world.

The special is directed by Michael Malone, an award-winning filmmaker and comedian whose credits include Comedy Central, Showtime, and FOX. A veteran of the industry, Michael currently leads the creative team at Brad Garrett Presents, the comedy production division of Brad Garrett’s Entertainment. Through his own company, Glass Hammer Productions, he has directed over a dozen stand-up specials and three acclaimed comedy documentaries.

Whether you’re a die-hard comedy fan or just need a good cry-laugh, this is the special that sticks with you.

Catch Highly Intelligent on Youtube and Amazon as of May 20, and as an audio comedy album wherever comedy albums are streamed or sold as of May 23.

PR Inquiries to: Kathryn Musilek, Shark Party Media, km@sharkpartymedia.com

Photos and PR Resources at https://www.sharkpartymedia.com/shannachristmas

About Shanna Christmas:

Photo by Matt Misisco - High Res For Download Here

Shanna Christmas was born and raised in Las Vegas. She is a stand up comedian, writer (Reductress, Insider), actor and producer who stands at 6’3’’ and played volleyball in college, despite much protest. Her comedy style has been described as “Edgy/Classy” as she finds ways to speak about complicated issues that can offend, but she’s so charming that you can’t be mad at her.

Shanna has performed across North America, including Montreal and Edmonton in Canada. You can see her on Season 10 of “Coming To The Stage” on Pluto TV. She has appeared in comedy festivals including the 208 Festival, Altercation Festival, Black Girl Giggles, Black Women In Comedy Festival (NY). She was Devil Cup Comedy Festiva Winner in 2018 and a finalist in the inaugural ABFF Comedy Fest in 2021. 

In addition to producing successful all black women stand up shows, Shanna Christmas was also a co-host of the “Topical Smoothie” podcast. In 2021, She self published a comic book about her life as an Occupational Therapy Assistant in nursing homes (nothingbutabitchbook.com), and she can also be seen in a short film called, Dark Wolf Gang produced by the American Film Institute. 

Shanna Christmas online:

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About Comedy Dynamics:

Founded by Brian Volk-Weiss, Comedy Dynamics, a Nacelle company, is the largest independent comedy production and distribution company. The company has produced Netflix’s Emmy Award-winning series, Down to Earth with Zac Efron, The Movies That Made Us, The Toys That Made Us, Behind The Attraction for Disney +, Sony’s Mad About You reboot, Netflix’s Kevin Hart’s Guide to Black History, The CW’s Discontinued, All The Way Black for BET+, Animal Planet’s Animal Nation with Anthony Anderson, the scripted comedy on Hulu There’s… Johnny!, History’s Join Or Die with Craig Ferguson, MTV2’s Wild ’N On Tour, History’s Center Seat: 55 Years of Star Trek, and more.

In 2017 the Comedy Dynamics Network (CDN) launched and currently distributes specials, television shows and films to all major transactional platforms such as iTunes, Amazon, Google, PlayStation, Xbox, Tubi, Peacock, Pluto TV and most major telco & satellite providers, including AT&T, Comcast, Charter, Dish, Verizon, and Samsung TVs. The company has worked with a wide range of established and emerging comedic talent including Ali Wong, Tiffany Haddish, Kevin Hart, Aziz Ansari, Jim Gaffigan, Pete Davidson, and many more. The company was nominated for an NAACP Spirit Award in 2019 for Kevin Hart’s Guide to Black History and an Emmy Award for Down to Earth with Zac Efron in 2021. 21 Comedy Dynamics releases have been Grammy-nominated with four wins), including all five in the Comedy Album category for the 61st Annual Grammy Awards in 2019.