Shelly Belly
Stand-up comedian

Shelly Belly

Also known as Michelle Rider

Who Shelly Belly is

Shelly Belly is the stage name of Michelle Rider, a stand-up comedian from South Carolina known for her Southern storytelling and her comedy videos online. She began performing on stages across the Southeast and first reached a national audience in 2021 as a cast member on season 3 of Netflix's The Circle. Her first stand-up special, Don't You Judge Me, came out in March 2026 on Prime Video and other platforms, and in April 2026 she headlined at the Nashville Comedy Festival.

At a glance

Stand-up specials
Don't You Judge Me
On screen
The Circle
Next on stage
22 October 2026 — Georgia Theatre, Athens, GA
Official site
shellybellycomedy.com ↗

On stage

Lineups belong to the rooms and the comedians, and can change; each listing has the last word. Their nights on the Comedy Calendar →

Specials, shows and podcasts

Stand-up specials

On screen

Questions about Shelly Belly

Where is Shelly Belly performing next?

Thursday 22 October 2026, 8:00 PM at Georgia Theatre, Athens, GA, then 11 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?

Don't You Judge Me.

What TV shows and films are they in?

The Circle.

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.

Their SUCDb record →Their own site ↗

Sources

Updated 5 October 2026 · the record checked 29 September 2026