Shawn Pelofsky was born as one of only ten Jews in Oklahoma, a unique experience that may have influenced her decision to pursue a career in comedy. From a young age, Shawn has been performing, starting at the age of eight. It was only natural that she would go on to study theater at the University of Southern California, where she received a Bachelor of Arts degree from the School of Theater.
During her time at USC, Shawn joined an improvisational group called Comedius Interruptus, which became a motivating force for her to train at The Groundlings. By the age of 20, Shawn was already performing sketches and improv with comedic giant Will Ferrell. She then went on to become a member of The ACME Comedy Theater, where she honed her skills in stand-up comedy and eventually became a regular at The World Famous Comedy Store.
When not touring or performing for the troops in places like Afghanistan, Bosnia, Bahrain, and Guantanamo Bay, Shawn performs weekly on the infamous Main Room stage at The Comedy Store. Her many comedic accolades include being featured in the Montreal "Just for Laughs" Comedy Festival and in the all-female hit comedy tours Pretty Funny Women, Nice Jewish Girls Gone Bad, and The Hot Tamales, produced by Eva Longoria. She has also opened for notable comedians such as Richard Lewis, Robert Klein, and Bill Maher.
Some of Shawn's television credits include Community (NBC),Lip Service (Showtime),Chelsea Lately (E!),The Gossip Queens (LOGO),Comics Unleashed (ABC),The Tonight Show (NBC),Pauly Shore's Minding the Store (TBS),and Last Comic Standing (NBC).
Shawn is also known for her work with Atlantis Events, performing at gay male events worldwide, as well as hosting Gay Prides around the USA and HRC galas. Her new one-hour comedy special, "Stretch It Out!", is now available on Amazon, iTunes, On Demand, Fandango Now, Google Play, Xbox, Steam, Vimeo, and YouTube.
