A conversation with comedian Jackie Keliiaa about urban Natives and exploration of identity through art

Jackie Keliiaa is a stand-up comedian, writer, actor and producer based in Oakland, California. You can find her in the 2021 release, We Had a Little Real Estate Problem: The Unheralded Story of Native Americans & Comedy(opens in new window). She was featured on Team Coco LIVE: Moses & Friends(opens in new window), was Comic of the Week on The Jackie And Laurie Show(opens in new window), and is included in Illuminative’s 25 Native American Comedians to Follow. Keliiaa belongs to the Yerington Paiute and Washoe.