A live comedy special, “40 Is the New 20,” was performed in Manhattan at The Cutting Room with a sold-out audience of 200 guests. The event took place over Memorial Day Weekend and marked a first live comedy special debut. The special was produced by Matt Feresten, Ashley Frey, and Sammy Cohen AEP for iHeartRadio, and hosted by Taylor Graves with opening performances by Dom Lionelli. Chanel Omari, known for witty comedy and celebrity interviews on “Chanel In The City,” presented fresh material about turning 40 in an ageist culture. The set focused on confidence, reinvention, authenticity, and the ups and downs of aging while still feeling young.
"Omari performed her first ever live comedy special “40 is the New 20” for broadcast, in Manhattan, with a sold out room of 200 guests. Chanel Omari's Comedy Special took place LIVE in New York City at the iconic The Cutting Room in Midtown Manhattan. Chanel, known for her witty and envelope pushing comedy sets opening for notables such as Leslie Jones, Jerry Seinfeld, Chris Kattan, TJ Miller, Jim Gaffigan and Michael Rapaport, among others throughout the last few years."
"“40 Is the New 20” was produced by Matt Feresten (SNL), Ashley Frey, and Sammy Cohen AEP (I Heart Radio). The evening was hosted by Taylor Graves with opening performances by influencer comedian Dom Lionelli. Known for her fearless humor, celebrity interviews, and wildly relatable storytelling, Chanel delivered a sharp, hilarious, and unapologetic take on what it really means to turn 40 in today's culture."
"In a world obsessed with youth, filters, and unrealistic timelines, “40 Is the New 20” flips the script-proving that confidence, reinvention, and authenticity only get better with age. Omari performed a fearless, witty, and endearing 40 minutes of fresh material centered around turning 40 in an ageist society while still feeling 20 at heart, embracing both the ups and downs of aging, dating, life, and the joy of still feeling - and looking - young."
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