| Jessimae Peluso | |
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| Born | September 16, 1982 Syracuse, New York, U.S. |
| Medium | Stand-up, sketch, television |
| Genres | Observational comedy, current events, popular culture |
| Notable works and roles | Girl Code, Funny or Die,[1] World's Funniest Fails |
| Website | jessimae |
Jessimae Peluso (born September 16, 1982) is an American stand-up comedian and television personality.[2] She is best known for being a cast member in the first two seasons of MTV's Girl Code.[3][4][5]
Jessimae Peluso was born in Syracuse, New York. She is of Italian descent.[6] She went to Henninger High School, and graduated with the Class of 2000.[7] She started her comedy career in the Boston area performing improv comedy with The Tribe and standup comedy at the Cantab Lounge in Cambridge, Massachusetts.[8] She moved to New York City in 2005.[9]
In 2013, Peluso made her television debut when she became one of the cast members in MTV's Girl Code.[10] She appeared in the first two seasons of the show, but left the show before the premiere of the third season.[11]
Although she departed from Girl Code, Peluso continued to spread her humor using social media, such as Twitter and Instagram.[12] Using her social media, she created a running gag about her having a "crush" on John Stamos. Stamos had acknowledged Peluso's humor and praised her for it.[13]
Even after leaving Girl Code, Peluso kept a close relationship with former cast member, Carly Aquilino.[14] They also have been touring different comedy clubs and doing stand-up shows together.[15][16][17]
In 2021, she hosted the Netflix original series Tattoo Redo.[18][19][20]
