Angela V. Shelton
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Angela V. Shelton is an American
comedian
and actress. Her television credits include Mr. Show with Bob and David, Grounded for Life
, and The Suite Life of Zack & Cody. She is also the voice of the bonus villain Calypso
in the Spider-Man 3 video game
. She is also one half of the duo Frangela
, the other half being Frances Callier
. Shelton was a contestant on the NBC
reality series I'm a Celebrity... Get Me out of Here!, but was eliminated on June 4, 2009.
, and would later become Frangela and create the animated TV series, Hey Monie!, which appeared on BET
. The duo have appeared in an ad for the Equality Campaign's "NO on Prop 8" campaign. Shelton and Callier worked on the British comedy series 3 Non-Blondes
. She appears regularly as Frangela on VH1
s Best Week Ever
. The duo perform stand up comedy together and recently finished their hit show An Evening with the Afro-Saxons. She is a radio talk show host on KTLK Saturday afternoons with co-host Frances Callier
.
Shelton was an original cast member of the Second City Detroit comedy troupe that opened on September 15, 1993. Other notable cast members are Larry Joe Campbell
and Keegan-Michael Key
. After leaving Detroit she spent time on the Main Stage at The Toronto and Chicago Second City theaters.
United States
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comedian
Comedian
A comedian or comic is a person who seeks to entertain an audience, primarily by making them laugh. This might be through jokes or amusing situations, or acting a fool, as in slapstick, or employing prop comedy...
and actress. Her television credits include Mr. Show with Bob and David, Grounded for Life
Grounded for Life
Grounded for Life is an American television sitcom that debuted on January 10, 2001 as a mid-season replacement on the FOX Network. It was created by Mike Schiff and Bill Martin. It ran for two seasons on the network until being cancelled only two episodes into its third season...
, and The Suite Life of Zack & Cody. She is also the voice of the bonus villain Calypso
Calypso (comics)
Calypso is a fictional villain in the Marvel Comics universe, who first appeared in Amazing Spider-Man #209. She was created by Denny O'Neil and Alan Weiss.-Fictional character biography:...
in the Spider-Man 3 video game
Spider-Man 2 (video game)
Spider-Man 2 is the name of several computer and video games based on the Spider-Man universe and particularly the Spider-Man 2 film. It is a follow up to the game Spider-Man: The Movie and was followed by Spider-Man 3 to promote the release of the third film in 2007...
. She is also one half of the duo Frangela
Frangela
Frangela is a Los Angeles-based comedy duo composed of comedians, Frances Callier and Angela V. Shelton, both of The Second City. Callier and Shelton regularly appeared on the VH1 weekly comedy news review, Best Week Ever, the NPR radio show, Day to Day and the Fox News late night show, "Red Eye w/...
, the other half being Frances Callier
Frances Callier
Eleanor Frances Callier , better known as Frances Callier, is an American actress and comedian. Her television credits include According to Jim, My Name Is Earl, Frasier, and Curb Your Enthusiasm...
. Shelton was a contestant on the NBC
NBC
The National Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network and former radio network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's Rockefeller Center with additional major offices near Los Angeles and in Chicago...
reality series I'm a Celebrity... Get Me out of Here!, but was eliminated on June 4, 2009.
Biography
Angela Shelton went to The Roeper School in Birmingham, Michigan. Shelton was introduced to Frances Callier in ChicagoChicago
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, and would later become Frangela and create the animated TV series, Hey Monie!, which appeared on BET
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. The duo have appeared in an ad for the Equality Campaign's "NO on Prop 8" campaign. Shelton and Callier worked on the British comedy series 3 Non-Blondes
3 Non-Blondes
3 Non-Blondes is a hidden camera comedy show , distributed by the British Broadcasting Corporation on the BBC Three digital network channel. It also airs on BBC America and Comedy Channel in Australia.Ninia Benjamin, Tameka Empson and Jocelyn Jee Esien play a range of comical characters to the...
. She appears regularly as Frangela on VH1
VH1
VH1 or Vh1 is an American cable television network based in New York City. Launched on January 1, 1985 in the old space of Turner Broadcasting's short-lived Cable Music Channel, the original purpose of the channel was to build on the success of MTV by playing music videos, but targeting a slightly...
s Best Week Ever
Best Week Ever
Best Week Ever is a weekly television program on the United States cable/satellite network VH1. It started airing in 2004 and was put on hiatus in the summer of 2009...
. The duo perform stand up comedy together and recently finished their hit show An Evening with the Afro-Saxons. She is a radio talk show host on KTLK Saturday afternoons with co-host Frances Callier
Frances Callier
Eleanor Frances Callier , better known as Frances Callier, is an American actress and comedian. Her television credits include According to Jim, My Name Is Earl, Frasier, and Curb Your Enthusiasm...
.
Shelton was an original cast member of the Second City Detroit comedy troupe that opened on September 15, 1993. Other notable cast members are Larry Joe Campbell
Larry Joe Campbell
Larry Joseph Campbell is an American actor and comedian best known for his role as "Andy" on the ABC sitcom According to Jim.-Early life:...
and Keegan-Michael Key
Keegan-Michael Key
Keegan-Michael Key is an American comic actor best known for his roles as a cast member on MADtv for six seasons. He has also had recurring roles on Reno 911! and Gary Unmarried. He used to be the host of The Planet's Funniest Animals...
. After leaving Detroit she spent time on the Main Stage at The Toronto and Chicago Second City theaters.