Your Comedian Best Friend

Shanel Hughes is a gorgeous, hilarious, and ridiculously talented human being. Born and raised in Denver, Colorado, she has now grown up to be a Regular at Comedy Works Denver. She has perfomed and hosted at various venues all across Colorado, including The Comedy Fort, Loonees Comedy Corner, the Denver Improv, 3E's and in several states across the country, including New York Comedy Club in New York, The Comedy Store in LA, and The Bird Theater in Missouri.  She has opened for comedians such as Ms. Pat,  Maria Bamford, Amy Miller, River Butcher, T. Murph, AhmedAhmed, Greg Morton and Mope Williams. Her comedy style can be described as an evening with your funny and super relatable best friend. Her warmth and contagious energy fills each room she enters.  To the stage, she brings years of improv and acting skills. Shanel was a semi-finalist in the annual Comedy Works New Faces Competition during her first year, and has been accepted to perform in comedy festivals in states including Alaska (where she won Best of Fest), Colorado, Texas, New York, Ohio, Atlanta and Oregon. 

Shanel currently resides in Denver, Colorado with her wife and son.