Anna Valenzuela

Anna Valenzuela has a radiant smile that's wonderfully at odds with her dark material. A trained black belt, she's fought her way to the top of LA's competitive stand-up scene with sheer force of will and killer jokes all while maintaining her balance in kitten heels. A California native who grew up just outside Sacramento, Valenzuela quickly gained attention in the local Los Angeles comedy scene. Within two years, she earned a spot on Comedy Central’s Roast Battle, beating out several seasoned roasters to make her TV debut. Her warm nature draws audiences in, and her expertly crafted bits keep them coming back for more. She's in-demand in LA and around the world, having been featured at the Fest, (FL), Altercation Comedy Fest (TX), Limestone Comedy Festival (IN), and High Plains Comedy Fest (CO) and also makes regular appearances at The Comedy Store, The Laugh Factory and, the Improv. Burn This Records is thrilled to have pushed out Anna Valenzuela’s firstborn comedy album, Murderpuss. Valenzuela labored for 9 years, 9 months in the Los Angeles comedy scene before letting her favorite material out into the world. That’s joke material, by the way.

Burn This Records founder and president Brandie Posey saw many of the hallmarks she looks for in a Burn This artist in Valenzuela. “Anna’s funny, gutsy, honest, hardworking, DIY, and a blast to hang out with,” Posey said. “She fits right in with the label’s mission of community in comedy. Neither of us believe in the scarcity mindset that comedians often tear each other down with, and Anna lives that abundance as a value so well. Plus, she cracks my ass up.” Valenzuela has worked some of the toughest rooms not only as a comedian but throughout her various survival jobs as an LA tour guide, treatment center employee, trolley driver, in-home health aide, and more.

“I know people are going to love Anna and Murderpuss because I’ve seen her win over crowds all over the country for years now,” Posey said. “She gets them all, from oil tycoons in a speakeasy in West Texas to packed punk festivals, Anna knows who she is and audiences gravitate to her authenticity.”