Profile - Pat Brown

Pat Brown’s career is beginning to take off — and it’s about damn time. For 12 years, she has been performing everywhere she can, from black clubs and white clubs to corporate events and church group meetings; the industry is finally starting to take notice. Last month, Brown took home the prestigious honor of Best Female Comedian at the Las Vegas Comedy Festival.

Brown’s talents aren’t limited to the stage. She was a scholarship athlete at South Carolina State, where she played point guard for the women’s basketball team.

Brown moved to Atlanta after college. “The sheer number of black people that I saw here was shocking and inspiring.”

Brown starred as wise-cracking Aunt Agnes in the independent film Somebodies, which received critical acclaim at the 2005 Sundance Film Festival as well as the 2006 Los Angeles Film Festival.

In February, you can catch Brown’s performance on Comedy Central’s “Laffapalooza.” She’ll also be touring with Brett Butler and the Southern Belles of Comedy starting in June.

“I love living in Atlanta but it’s hard to date because it’s 12-to-1 women-to-men. Competition is fierce so you’ve got to dress up just to go to Kroger. Be in the produce section in your prom dress like, ‘I hope somebody notices me.’”