Tacarra Williams
American comedian (born 1984)
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Tacarra Williams (born April 5, 1984) is an American comedian, actress, and television personality. She was the runner-up on the stand-up reality competition series Bring the Funny in 2019 and, as of 2024[update], hosts the CW television series Totally Funny Kids.
- Stand-up
- television
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| Born | April 5, 1984 New York City, U.S. |
| Children | 3 |
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| Years active | 2011–present |
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| Website | tacarra |
Early life and career
Tacarra Williams was born on April 5, 1984[1] in the Bronx and raised in the South Bronx in public housing.[2] She has seven siblings—two older and five younger—one of whom, Tamika, is her twin.[3] She was inspired to pursue stand-up comedy after a breakup, when she auditioned for a role in a series where the casting directors suggested she try it and scheduled her to perform for the first time in Harlem.[4] She then moved to Los Angeles to look for opportunities as a comedian, where she worked as a life skills coach for inmates at prisons throughout Southern California.[5]
Williams appeared in the Kevin Hart-hosted comedy special The Next Level in 2018 and as a guest star on the sitcom South Side in 2019, where she played Jalitha.[6] Williams competed on the 2019 stand-up competition television series Bring the Funny, on which she was the runner-up.[7] She then embarked on her national Life After Divorce stand-up tour in late 2019.[8] Williams co-hosted the clip show television series So Dumb It's Criminal with Snoop Dogg, which ran in 2022.[9] In early 2024, Williams accompanied comedian Katt Williams on his Dark Matter Tour. She also, as of 2024[update], hosts The CW's clip show television series Totally Funny Kids, which premiered in February 2024.[4]
Personal life and public image
Williams has three children.[3] Her jokes often revolve around her children, being a single mother, and dating.[10] Renaldo Christopher, for BET, wrote that her comedy was "family-oriented yet edgy and realistic".[11] Meghan Giannotta of amNewYork called her brand of comedy "mom comedy" and described it as "relatable" and "single-mom-friendly".[7]
Filmography
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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| 2018 | Kevin Hart Presents: The Next Level | Herself | [7] | |
| 2019 | South Side | Jalitha | Episode: "Mongolian Curly" | [6] |
| 2019 | Bring the Funny | Contestant | Runner-up | [8] |
| 2021 | Chopped 420 | Judge | [12] | |
| 2022 | So Dumb It's Criminal | Co-host | [9] | |
| 2024 | Totally Funny Kids | Host | [4] |