Melissa Villaseñor
Who Melissa Villaseñor is
Stand-up comedian, actress, voice impressionist, visual artist and musician who became the first Latina cast member of Saturday Night Live. Her screen and voice credits include Toy Story 4, Ralph Breaks the Internet, Barry, Crashing and Awkwafina Is Nora from Queens.
At a glance
- Born
- 1987
- Based in
- Los Angeles, CA
- Came up through
- Saturday Night Live
- Stand-up specials
- The Standups
- Albums
- Dreamer
- Podcasts
- Laughing With Myself and Whoops I'm Awesome!
- On screen
- Saturday Night Live, Toy Story 4, Ralph Breaks the Internet and 4 more
- WTF with Marc Maron
- Episode 1457
- Next on stage
- 14 October 2026 — Hollywood Improv, Hollywood, CA
- Official site
- melissavillasenor.com ↗
On stage
- Wednesday 14 October 2026, 7:30 PM — with Avery Pearson and Tiffany Haddish (*JUST ADDED TREVOR WALLACE* COMEDY CRUSH w/ TIFFANY HADDISH, MELISSA VILLASENOR, JUSTINE MARINO, AVERY PEARSON & HUGE GUESTS TBA!) at Hollywood Improv, Hollywood, CA · the listing ↗
- Saturday 5 December 2026, 7:00 PM at Brea Improv, Brea, CA · the listing ↗
- Saturday 5 December 2026, 9:30 PM at Brea Improv, Brea, CA · the listing ↗
These nights have gone by — the Comedy Calendar has what is next.
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Specials, shows and podcasts
Stand-up specials
- The Standups
Albums
- Dreamer
On screen
- Saturday Night Live
- Toy Story 4
- Ralph Breaks the Internet
- Barry
- Crashing
- Awkwafina Is Nora from Queens
- Hubie Halloween
Podcasts
- Laughing With Myself
- Whoops I'm Awesome!
Where they got their start
- Saturday Night Live cast member, 2016–2022
Came up the same way
Other comedians in SUCDb who came through Saturday Night Live:
Comedians like Melissa Villaseñor
Each linked to them by something on the record — a stage they both came through, a bill, a show, a style or a home town.
- Adam Sandler also in Hubie Halloween
- Colin Quinn also in Hubie Halloween
- James Austin Johnson also in Barry
- Rob Schneider also in Hubie Halloween
- Sarah Silverman also in Ralph Breaks the Internet
- Avery Pearson on the same bill, 14 October 2026
- Tiffany Haddish on the same bill, 14 October 2026
- Ali Wong also in Ralph Breaks the Internet
Questions about Melissa Villaseñor
Where is Melissa Villaseñor performing next?
Wednesday 14 October 2026, 7:30 PM — with Avery Pearson and Tiffany Haddish (*JUST ADDED TREVOR WALLACE* COMEDY CRUSH w/ TIFFANY HADDISH, MELISSA VILLASENOR, JUSTINE MARINO, AVERY PEARSON & HUGE GUESTS TBA!) at Hollywood Improv, Hollywood, CA, then 2 more dates on D.O.C.'s Comedy Calendar. Each show's own listing has the last word.
What stand-up specials have they released?
The Standups.
What podcast do they host?
Laughing With Myself and Whoops I'm Awesome!
What TV shows and films are they in?
Saturday Night Live, Toy Story 4, Ralph Breaks the Internet, Barry, Crashing and Awkwafina Is Nora from Queens, among 7 credits.
Where did they get their start?
Saturday Night Live (cast member).
Where are they based?
Los Angeles, CA, as their record gives it.
When were they born?
In 1987.
Have they been on WTF with Marc Maron?
Yes — episode 1457.
Who are some comedians like them?
Adam Sandler (also in Hubie Halloween), Colin Quinn (also in Hubie Halloween), James Austin Johnson (also in Barry), Rob Schneider (also in Hubie Halloween) and Sarah Silverman (also in Ralph Breaks the Internet).
The full SUCDb record
The full record — the career in order, the specials and credits, and the sources for each — is on SUCDb, with a button to add them to your D.O.C., your twelve.
Sources
- Melissa Villaseñor official site ↗ stand-up, SNL, acting/voice work, album, podcast and book
- Melissa Villaseñor official tour page ↗ no upcoming events as of 25 September 2026
- Wikipedia — Melissa Villaseñor ↗ year of birth
Updated 5 October 2026 · the record checked 25 September 2026