Detroit-based comedian Johanna Medranda started doing stand-up 8 years ago and has been making people laugh ever since. Along with doing stand-up, Johanna is a co-founder of Honorary Mentions Comedy, a producer at the Independent Comedy Club, a co-producer (along with Camila Ballario) of Don’t Tell Comedy: Detroit, a co-host (along with Bre Snitchler) of Each Other’s Mothers Podcast, and a co-host (along with Chef Ross Flack) of the YouTube series Mayo Packet.
Johanna Medranda will be playing the Bovine Sex Club in Toronto, Ontario on October 17 as part of Punx Can’t Laugh Fest. You can get your tickets right here.
Punknews editor Em Moore caught up with Johanna to talk about her start in stand-up, the uniting power of comedy and food, performing in Toronto, and so much more. Read the interview below!
This interview between Em Moore and Johanna Medranda took place on September 26 via Zoom. What follows is a transcription of their conversation that has been lightly edited for length and clarity.
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