Annette "Leslie" Jones is an American comedian and actress who was a cast member and writer on Saturday Night Live from 2014 to 2019 and currently the host of Supermarket Sweep. Jones has been a featured performer at the Just for Laughs festival in Montreal and the Aspen Comedy Festival.
Born: 7 September 1967
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❝ As soon as I Touched the mic, I knew that's what I would do for the rest of my Life.❞
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❝ When I was Young, my dad always let me listen to comedy Albums.❞
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❝ People used to call me names, so my mom had this beautiful African lady come Talk to me.❞
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❝ I get real Brave when I text people. When I text People, I am so brave because it's words, but you can't say stuff.❞
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❝ Hate speech and freedom of speech are two different Things.❞
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❝ I take Care of everybody. I'm either hugging you or making sure that you're not sick, because my backpack has every kind of Medicine in it.❞
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❝ I honestly Believe that people sit behind their Computers and just get really brave.❞
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❝ When you're writing a Sketch, it has to be surrounded by a situation. It can't just be out of the Air.❞
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❝Unfortunately, I’m Used to the Insults.❞
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❝ There was a time where I knew I was as Funny as many dudes, but I had people telling me, 'You have to wear a Dress onstage. You need to be more feminine.❞
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❝ I can't be Intimidated by anyone wearing a Housecoat.❞
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❝ I'm really Good at standup. I always win at Standup.❞
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❝ My Job is to bring the tickle. I know what’s Funny.❞
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❝ I had all the Intentions of being the next Eddie Murphy.❞
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❝It takes a Real designer to Design for real women.❞
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❝ It was always Hard for me to Find clothes.❞
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❝ I’ve Perfected the art of busting on people. That's how comedians show each other Love.❞
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❝ I'm really Good at standup. I always win at Standup.❞
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