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Alia Janine
Alia Janine at New York's Gotham Comedy Club
Alia Janine at New York's Gotham Comedy Club
Born1977 or 1978 (age 46–47)[1]
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
OccupationComedian
Websitehttp://www.aliajanine.com

Alia Janine is an American comedian and former pornographic film actress.[1][2]

Adult career

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Janine retired from the adult entertainment industry after four years to go back to school and to focus on her writing, standup comedy, and acting.[3] Besides adult films, she has also been featured in music videos, TV talk shows, news shows, and radio shows, as well as cable and feature films.[2]

Mainstream films and TV

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Janine also appeared on Playboy TV's original series Foursome as herself on Season 4, Episode 5.[4]

As a porn performer, Janine spoke widely about the adult industry's Measure B and testing protocols. She has appeared on Russia TV, as well as multiple blogs, radio shows, podcasts, and video interviews to voice her opinion on Measure B and the testing procedures.[5][6]

Comedy career

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Janine began her comedy career in 2010 when she appeared on Sam Tripoli's The Naughty Show and in skits at the Hollywood Improv.[7] Upon retiring from pornographic films in 2013, she moved to New York City to pursue comedy full-time. She has trained at the Comedy Cellar in New York City, and at Gotham Comedy Club through the Manhattan Comedy School. She has studied improvisational comedy and sketch writing at Upright Citizens Brigade in New York City.[3]

Janine performs at New York City comedy clubs including The Creek & The Cave, New York Comedy Club, Upright Citizens Brigade, Gotham Comedy Club, and others.[3][8][9][10][11] She produces and hosts touring comedy shows with her company, Hardcore Comedy Entertainment.[12][13] These include the Whormones Comedy Show based on her The Whormones Podcast; the Hardcore Comedy Show; and Cutthroat Comedy Hour.[14][15]

In November 2014, Janine announced the launch of a podcast network, The Misfits Podcast Network, hosting a wide variety of podcast shows.[16] The Milwaukee Record listed Janine as one of 11 notable comedians with Wisconsin roots,[17] and she received a 2015 AVN Award nomination for Mainstream Star of the Year.[18]

References

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  1. ^ a b Dickson, E.J. (November 4, 2014). "Retired Porn Star Alia Janine's Next Act is Standup Comedy". The Daily Dot. Retrieved February 20, 2023.
  2. ^ a b "Former Porn Star Alia Janine On Today's Berman Show Pot-Cast Brought To You By Verde Media Group Inc" (Press release). PR Newswire. May 2, 2014. Archived from the original on September 14, 2016 – via Syndicate.Pinksheets.com.
  3. ^ a b c Nieratko, Chris (August 1, 2014). "Alia Janine Can Take a Dick and a Joke". Vice. Retrieved February 20, 2023.
  4. ^ Speiser, Lainie (2011). Confessions of the Hundred Hottest Porn Stars. Beverly, Mass.: Quiver. p. 224. ISBN 978-1-59233-477-3.
  5. ^ "Alia Janine Takes Her Fight Against Measure B to the Airwaves". AVN (Press release). September 26, 2012. Retrieved February 20, 2023.
  6. ^ Alia Janine Against Measure B (video). Performersforchoice. October 3, 2012. Archived from the original on March 7, 2016. Retrieved February 20, 2023 – via YouTube.
  7. ^ "The Naughty Show is Barely Legal with 18th Show". AVN (Press release). January 24, 2011. Retrieved February 20, 2023.
  8. ^ "Alia Janine Does Stand-up at NYC's Village Underground, June 23". AVN (Press release). June 17, 2014. Retrieved February 20, 2023.
  9. ^ "Smut! Hosted By Jonas Barnes w/ Lauryn Petrie, Alia Janine, Christian Finnegan, Luis J. Gomez, Yannis Pappas, Adrienne Iapalucci, and More!". LaughStub.com. n.d. Archived from the original on April 2, 2015.
  10. ^ "Alia Janine to Perform at UCB Theater Friday at Midnight". AVN. December 11, 2014. Retrieved February 20, 2023.
  11. ^ "Alia Janine - Comedian - Tickets". New York Comedy Club. n.d. Retrieved February 20, 2023.
  12. ^ "About". Hardcore Comedy Entertainment. Archived from the original on July 23, 2017.
  13. ^ "Hardcore Comedy Entertainment Returns to HQNYC This Friday". AVN. May 17, 2016. Retrieved February 20, 2023.
  14. ^ "whormones".[permanent dead link]
  15. ^ "Hardcore Comedy Show: Columbus Comes to Exxxotica". AVN. August 22, 2016. Retrieved February 20, 2023.
  16. ^ "Alia Janine Launches The Misfits Network For Podcasts". AVN (Press release). November 19, 2014. Retrieved February 20, 2023.
  17. ^ Maas, Tyler (March 21, 2016). "Tracklist: 11 Notable (Active) Comedians with Wisconsin roots". Milwaukee Record. Archived from the original on March 23, 2016. Retrieved February 20, 2023.
  18. ^ "Alia Janine Presents 2nd Cut-Throat Comedy Show December 3". AVN. December 2, 2014. Retrieved February 20, 2023.
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