Shelby Fero


Shelby Ann Fero is an American writer and comedian.

Early life

Fero was born at Stanford Hospital on October 27, 1993. After graduating from Menlo-Atherton High School, she attended the USC School of Cinematic Arts before leaving to pursue a career in comedy.

Career

Shelby Fero is an American comedian best known for her popular tweets. She has written for Cracked and HelloGiggles. Fero has done stand-up at Magic Bag. She appeared on a live version of WTF with Marc Maron, and have been a panelist several times on National Public Radio's Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me show. She played Denise in Key & Peele's viral "Substitute Teacher" sketch. In 2016, she won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Short Form Animated Program.
As of 2025 Fero is working primarily as an all-occasion photographer in the Bay Area.

Filmography

Film

Television

Other SpaceMoney from Strangers@midnightChozenRobot ChickenBrad Neely's Harg Nallin Sclopio PeepioDisney's 3x5 LiveIdiotest Season 3, episode 18 Loiter Squad Season 3