Mel Mitchell (comedian)

Melanie Mitchell (born 1994)[1] is an American actress and comedian. She is known for her social media videos such as the Hoes Not Humans podcast satire series and as the co-host of the comedy podcast Jokes on You.

Life and career

Mitchell was born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia, in addition to spending a few years of her adolescence in Miami, Florida.[2] She grew up enjoying comedy series and stand-up shows like ComicView, but never considered a comedy career.[3] Mitchell received her bachelor's degree from FAMU as a third generation alumna.[4]

Mitchell began performing stand-up comedy in 2017.[5] That year she also created and launched the podcast Jokes on You.[6] She regularly tours with KevOnStage and has opened for Roy Wood Jr. and Zainab Johnson.[5][3] In 2024 she headlined shows in Atlanta and New York.[3]

Mitchell has been noted for her comedic social media videos, such as Thick Girl, the Black Girl Avenger; a depiction of a Black teacher at Hogwarts; and a parody video of director Ryan Coogler.[7][8] She gained wider prominence in 2023 for her video series Misogynistic Podcasts Be Like, for which Mitchell plays the co-hosts of the fictional podcast Hoes Not Humans, a satire of misogynistic podcasts.[9][5]

She has acted in Churchy, The Hospital, and The Airport, web series created by Kevin Fredericks.[7]

Mitchell resides in Atlanta.[7]

Accolades

References

  1. 1 2 "30 Under 30 Local 2023: Atlanta". Forbes. 2023-08-09. Retrieved 2026-07-17.
  2. ↑ Sotuminu, Motunde. "TikTok Star And Comedian, Mel Mitchell On The Importance of Seeing Black Girl Joy". Bauce Mag. Retrieved 16 July 2026.
  3. 1 2 3 4 Bell, Crystal (2026-06-02). "Mel Mitchell turns internet discourse into comedy that lands". Mashable. Retrieved 2026-07-17.
  4. ↑ Florexil, Nicklaus (2023-03-07). "Is HAMU a product of FAMU?". The FAMUAN. Retrieved 2026-07-17.
  5. 1 2 3 Finley, Taryn. "Mel Mitchell Shows How Dumb Toxic Men With Podcasts Sound". HuffPost. Retrieved 16 July 2026.
  6. ↑ "Meet Mel Mitchell". Voyage ATL. Retrieved 16 July 2026.
  7. 1 2 3 Cammorota, Nicole. "Comedic content creator Mel Mitchell gives us a peek at her essential gear". Mashable. Retrieved 16 July 2026.
  8. ↑ Shotwell, Alyssa (2022-06-03). "Things We Saw Today: The Original Black Avenger (Thick Girl) Fights in 'The Infinity Saga'". The Mary Sue. Retrieved 2026-07-16.
  9. ↑ Harris, Aisha (2023-06-02). "What's making us happy: A guide to your weekend reading, listening and viewing". NPR. Retrieved 2026-07-16.
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