Pretty Vee Gets Raw, Real, And Ridiculously Funny In ‘Why Am I Like This?’
After a sold-out debut of her first one-woman show Sharoonnn Said It! in Atlanta, comedian, actress, and writer Pretty Vee is stepping into her boldest era yet. This fall, she’ll […] The post Pretty Vee Gets Raw, Real, And Ridiculously Funny In ‘Why Am I Like This?’ appeared first on Essence.
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By Okla Jones ·Updated July 16, 2025 < /> Getting your Trinity Audio player ready… After a sold-out debut of her first one-woman show Sharoonnn Said It! in Atlanta, comedian, actress, and writer Pretty Vee is stepping into her boldest era yet. This fall, she’ll hit 12 cities across the U.S. with Pretty Vee Presents: Why Am I Like This?, a hilarious and healing solo performance backed by AEG that blends comedy, drama, and testimony into one unforgettable night.
Why Am I Like This? features some of her most beloved characters—including Sharoonnn, the viral no-filter Jamaican auntie, and P-Nut Mama—alongside a cast of new personas that represent the many sides of her lived experience. The show is a layered journey through Pretty Vee’s mind, from laugh-out-loud moments to intimate reflections about purpose and identity.
For Pretty Vee, this new show is far more than just a tour—it’s a spiritual checkpoint. “I used to always look at it like that—Why am I so different? Why am I so bold? Why am I so unique?” she says. “So I just wanted to tap in and say, you know what? Heck, why am I like this? Where does it root from? What’s my story?”
“I’m like this because I’m gifted,” she adds. “’m like this because I have a calling. These are all the characters that live in me, and I want people to come and enjoy the show because I’m going to put on a show.”
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2025 Tour Dates & Venues:
Friday, September 19: Lincoln Theatre / Washington, DCSaturday, September 20: Franklin Music Hall / Philadelphia, PAThursday, September 25: Plaza Live / Orlando, FLFriday, September 26: Tampa Theatre / Tampa, FLSaturday, September 27: The Parker / Fort Lauderdale, FLThursday, October 2: Palladium / New York, NYFriday, October 3: The Vic Theatre / Chicago, ILFriday, October 17: Factory at Deep Ellum / Dallas, TXSaturday, October 18: Cullen / Houston, TXThursday, October 23: Joy Theater / New Orleans, LAFriday, October 24: Center Stage / Atlanta, GAThursday, November 6: The NOVO / Los Angeles, CA TOPICS: pretty veeThe post Pretty Vee Gets Raw, Real, And Ridiculously Funny In ‘Why Am I Like This?’ appeared first on Essence.
