Meet Tiffany Haddish

A new queen of comedy?

Ready for Tiffany? - Tiffany Haddish may very well be one of comedy's best kept secrets. She's done everything — stand-up, comedy writing and even had a few roles in some TV shows here and there. Check out how she's managed to master the art of funny. (Photo: Maury Phillips/Getty Images for BET)
Growing Up - Before she was a comedienne, Tiffany was a foster child who grew up in South Central, LA. Though she wasn't raised in the system, she and her siblings were placed into foster care after tragedy struck until her grandmother was able to get them out. Her social worker is the one who pushed her to attend a comedy camp and it was there that she began honing her craft.(Photo: Maury Phillips/Getty Images for BET)
Most Def - One of Tiffany's first major looks was on Russell Simmons' Def Comedy Jam in 2008. Though she had a few stints on other programs prior, this was one of her first commercial stand-up performances and it helped push her career in a different direction. (Photo: Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic)No Stranger to Late Night - As a stand-up comedian, Tiffany has left her mark on such acclaimed late-night shows as Chelsea Lately, The Arsenio Hall Show and The Tonight Show With Jay Leno.   (Photo: Travis Wade/WENN.com)

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Ready for Tiffany? - Tiffany Haddish may very well be one of comedy's best kept secrets. She's done everything — stand-up, comedy writing and even had a few roles in some TV shows here and there. Check out how she's managed to master the art of funny. (Photo: Maury Phillips/Getty Images for BET)

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