Nefetari Spencer:

Nefetari Spencer is a comedic actress and proud to be co-creator / director of EDF3. Being an only child from Chicago, Nef has always been one with a vivid imagination. While performing sketch around town she studied improv at Improv Olympic West and Groundlings. Nef’s recent credits include “Rules of Engagement”, “Mad TV”, and recurring on “Frank TV”. Nef would like to thank the ladies of EDF3 for their hard work and dedication.

Angela Yarbrough:

Angela Yarbrough is very proud to say she is co-creator/head writer or EDF3. She got a taste for performing in sketch when she was a writer/performer for the critically acclaimed “Cleo’s Apartment” (Comedy Central/Second City). As a writer, Angela was fortunate to sell two story ideas to the hit CBS sitcom, “Yes, Dear”. From there she was given the opportunity of a lifetime when she was brought on as a staff writer for the Bernie Mac show” on FOX. Since then, she has worked as a writer for several reality shows including “Adventures in Hollyhood”, “Denise Richards: It’s Complicated”, and “Prime Time Love”. Angela hopes to one day unite the Palestinians and Israelis with laughter.

Robin Thede:

Robin Thede is comedic actress, writer, entertainment host and radio personality. She has recently appeared on “Chocolate News” (Comedy Central), “Kath & Kim” (NBC) and “Worst Week” (CBS). Robin has also worked as a regular correspondent on "E! News" with Ryan Seacrest and Giuliana Rancic and co-hosted two different radio shows on Jamie Foxx's "Foxxhole" Sirius/XM radio channel. She worked as a staff writer on the 2007 and 2008 BET Awards, and co-starred in the online sketch comedy show “25/7” directed by Jim Piddock ("Best in Show"). She was a regular cast member on “Socially Offensive Behavior” on BET, appeared on the pilot episode of “Frank TV” for TBS and had recurring roles over two seasons of the hit show “All of Us” on UPN/CW.

For more information, a detailed resume and video clips of her work, visit www.robinthede.com

For bookings, contact Matt Van De Water, Parallel Entertainment, Beverly Hills, CA (310) 279-1123

Nika "Ras-tta" Williams:

Nika Williams is a multi-talented entertainer who possess an incredible ability to wow audiences wherever she goes. Her nickname should be slash because she’s a trained actress/model/comedienne from Miami aka “The Dirty South”. She is also a graduate of the University of Florida. Go Gators! She has appeared on Hannah Montana, Wild n Out, CSI Miami, Nora’s Hair Salon II and the independent film directed by Gary Hardwick, Universal Remote. Her portrayal of Diva Thomas, a feisty comedienne, in the successful stage play, Spook Night, garnered her numerous outstanding reviews. She is now rocking stages in clubs throughout LA with her inhibited, energetic style of comedy. Check out her performance on The Big Black Comedy Show Vol. 4, and her Youtube channel, youtube.com/nikawill1. Peace & Blessings. For bookings, contact nikarastta@gmail.com.

Nikea Gamby-Turner:

Nikea Gamby-Turner was born in Bridgeport Ct., and raised in Los Angeles, CA. She got the acting bug at an early age, after starring in a few church plays. She started honing her talents in college, where she had her own T.V. show, and starred in various regional and University productions. Such as “The Colored Museum”, “Bubblin Brown Sugar”, and “Dream Girls” just to name a few. After graduating, Nikea returned to LA and decided to work behind the scenes, and also found herself going to comedy clubs and doing stand up, after doing stand up for almost 4 years and that pesky acting bug tugging away at her. She decided that she was going to pursue her acting career full time. You may have seen her locally in the critically acclaimed “Dick and Don’s Rock and Soul Spectacular”, The Sketch Comedy Show “Live TV”, and most recently appeared on the Season Finale of American Idol, doing a parody of contestant Rhonetta, and has landed a national State Farm Commercial. American Idol can be seen on her website www.NikeaGamby-Turner.com. After being diagnosed with Breast Cancer in October 2004, she has taken on the task of being a mouthpiece for all young women under the age of 40, and has raised several thousand dollars for research she also landed a role in a PSA for Susan G. Koman. She can still be seen doing stand up regularly at the Comedy Store, and is a member of the all female Sketch group Elite Delta Force 3. Nikea is managed by True Talent Management, and is currently seeking theatrical representation.

 

Leshay Tomlinson-Boyce:

Leshay Tomlinson-Boyce is a native New Yorker, last seen on stage in Christopher Durang’s Miss Witherspoon with the West Coast Theatre Ensemble. Local stage credits also include the critically acclaimed production of Our Lady of 121st Street, the Ovation Award Nominee - Because They Have No Words, the sketch comedy show Cleo’s Apartment, and Insurrection: Holding History - which she was nominated for the NAACP Theatre Award for Best Supporting Actress. On the Chicago Stage Mrs. Boyce performed at the Tony award winning regional Theater Victory Gardens in the play Knock Me A Kiss, for which she won the Black Theater Alliance Award for ‘Best Featured Actress’. Mrs. Boyce was also named an “impressive new comer” by the Chicago Tribune. TV and Film credits include: The music video soap opera, Trapped in the Closet , The Wizards of Waverly Place, Strong Medicine, MadTV, Drake & Josh , After the Sunset, What Women Want, A Mighty Wind , and Untraceable.

Member of SAG/AFTRA/AEA – See LeShay’s full bio at www.leshayonline.com.

 

Indira Gibson:

Indira Gibson was born and raised in Cincinnati, Ohio. Growing up amidst a family of performers, Indira was inspired at an early age to pursue a career in the performing arts. After receiving her Bachelor of Arts degree in Theatre and English from Wittenberg University in Springfield, Ohio, Indira moved to New York where she had the opportunity to work with the National Black Theater in the musical The Legacy, as well as the 30th Anniversary production of the musical Hair. Indira’s regional credits include Ain’t Misbehavin (Armelia), Once on This Island (Andrea), and for colored girls… (Lady in Blue). In 2001, Ms. Gibson relocated to Los Angeles and continued her theater work in the Ovation Award nominee How Kintu Became a Man at the Greenway Court Theatre, and Pandora’s Trunk with Kim Fields. Indira also co-wrote, produced and appeared in the theatrical sketch show series Baldwin Hills at the Renegade Theater. Sketch has always been a major focus in Indira’s career. She has Guest Starred on The Chris Rock Show and The Orlando Jones Show and starred in the sketch show pilots Loading Zone and Rough Sketch. Indira’s recent films include The Perfect Host, and the Sundance Film Festival official selection Reversion. Ms. Gibson recently expanded her producing experience to film. She co-produced and starred in the shorts True Grits and The Lesson. Ms. Gibson’s television credits include In The Motherhood, Samantha Who, Everybody Hates Chris, and Girlfriends.