Janan Araujo-Siam's Bio
Janan started comedy in Houston in 2018, where she spent a few years performing in clubs, founding and co-running the well-received JK Fridays Show series, and releasing a popular 4-season podcast, BYOBlanket, with her wife. She’s featured for acts such as Ronny Chieng, Nimesh Patel, Maria Bamford, Mo Amer, Rosebud Baker, and Kristin Key.
She’s a Palestinian redneck comedian and yoga teacher from Texas. While she is an anomaly as a person, audiences relate to her story as that kid who just wants so badly to fit in and be cool. As a result, she consistently overdresses and has fashionable haircuts. Janan’s style of humor is silly, witty, and sarcastic.
Credits:
Finalist, Houston’s Funniest Comedian Contest, 2019
Finalist, Funniest Person in Houston, 2024
Queer Comedy Fest, 2025
Oakland Comedy Fest, 2025
Winner, Outsmart Magazine’s Gayest and Greatest Favorite Female Comedian, 2025
She’s a Palestinian redneck comedian and yoga teacher from Texas. While she is an anomaly as a person, audiences relate to her story as that kid who just wants so badly to fit in and be cool. As a result, she consistently overdresses and has fashionable haircuts. Janan’s style of humor is silly, witty, and sarcastic.
Credits:
Finalist, Houston’s Funniest Comedian Contest, 2019
Finalist, Funniest Person in Houston, 2024
Queer Comedy Fest, 2025
Oakland Comedy Fest, 2025
Winner, Outsmart Magazine’s Gayest and Greatest Favorite Female Comedian, 2025