Electronic Press Kit

Ms. Darkchild · Anissa Bane

The Princess
of Comedy

"I'm where I am suppose to be. My journey my story."

— Anissa Bane, @datgirlcomedy

One-Line Bio · 20 words

Ms. Darkchild is a Philadelphia stand-up comedian, host, actress and producer who has worked stages across the city since 1999.

Short Bio · 63 words

Anissa Bane — better known as Ms. Darkchild, Philadelphia's Princess of Comedy — has been working stages across the city since 1999 as a stand-up, host, actress and producer, and is the founder of Absolute Soul Entertainment LLC. She has been featured on FOX 29 Philadelphia, shared bills with Michael Blackson, Cocoa Brown and Rodney Perry, and is developing her original stage play, "Tenant Eviction."

Fact Sheet

Stage Name

Ms. Darkchild

Given Name

Anissa Bane

Billed As

The Princess of Comedy

Based In

Philadelphia, PA

Active Since

1999 · 25+ years

Roles

Stand-up · Host / MC · Actress · Producer · Artist Manager

Formats

Clean and unclean sets · Headline · Feature · Host

Books For

Clubs · Theatres · Corporate · Private parties · Expos · Community events

Company

Absolute Soul Entertainment LLC

Social

@datgirlcomedy · IG / FB / YouTube

Hashtags

#walkinginmyseason · #cornyandcocky

Booking

bookingmsdarkchild@gmail.com

Long Bio · 260 words

Philly's Own,
Since 1999

Anissa Bane has been making Philadelphia laugh since 1999. Working as Ms. Darkchild — the Princess of Comedy — she has built a career now running more than 25 years as a stand-up comedian, host, actress and producer, and is the founder of Absolute Soul Entertainment LLC.

Her start came at the Saffron House of Comedy, where a weekly host segment turned into a stand-up career. By 2001 she had folded hosting into the act, growing into the full multilateral entertainer she is today.

Since 2012 she has shared bills with Michael Blackson, Cocoa Brown, Rodney Perry, Damon Williams, Rob Stapleton and Tommy 2 Smooth, and worked stages including The Colonial Theatre and Cannstatter Ballroom, alongside long-running showcases Women of Comedy, Soul Jam and Juke Sistas. In 2026 she was featured on FOX 29 Philadelphia.

On screen she appeared as Renee Brown in "The Whispering Bench." She is currently developing an original stage play, "Tenant Eviction," and produces her own live events under Absolute Soul Entertainment LLC.

Ms. Darkchild books as a headliner, a feature and a host, and works corporate events, private parties, expos and community shows alongside club and theatre dates.