Kerri Pomarolli grew up performing from a young age and got her B.F.A. in Musical theater from University of Michigan. She also attended Stella Adler Conservatory in NYC and British American Drama Academy in London.
She moved to LA and had roles on soaps such as Port Charles,General Hospital, Young and the Restless and a few parts in movies and sitcoms. Kerri Pomarolli was attracting big hitters in the industry. She came to Hollywood searching out that one role that would make her famous but found compromising her faith was not worth a star on the Walk of Fame. One night after much prayer it was apparent that God had other plans for her, Pomarolli was to do stand up. She was led to her first gig, of all places, at the world-famous Hollywood Improv. Although she performed in front of a very secular crowd, Pomarolli was the only performer asked to come back. That was 18 years ago and Kerri has become one of "Hollywood’s biggest Christian Spokespeople" ever since.
Kerri was named one of LA’s Most Inspiring People by LA Voyage Magazine and Comedian of the Year by The Hollywood Red Letter Awards in 2022. She is a national headlining stand up comedian who has worked with everyone from Jay Leno, Jim Carey, Sherri Shepherd, Carol Channing, Jerry Lewis, The Jonas Brothers and Candace Cameron Bure. She's been featured on The Tonight Show 29 times, Comedy Central, Netflix, ABC and many more. She hosted her own show on MOMTV and has hosted major events, including backstage at the Emmy® Awards and the Female Songwriter Hall of Fame Awards. Her book came out with the hit movie Mom’s Night Out starring Sean Astin.
Kerri is a screenwriter who sold her second film script to the Hallmark Channel. She has been a correspondent for CNN’s showbiz night as an “out of the closet” Christian in Hollywood. She has been featured on many TV shows discussing her faith in Hollywood. Kerri has appeared on just about every major network and has a featured act at LA’s Hottest Comedy Clubs. She's passionate about her faith and has been featured on CNN News as A Christian in Hollywood and TBN, CBN, Hour of Power and others. She speaks about 40 weeks a year on Christian platforms as a Comedian/Evangelist for events of all sizes. She has toured with Lisa Bevere, Laura Story, Newsboys, Ryan Stevenson, Joni Ericson Tada, Plumb, Cutless, Lisa Harper, Kari Jobe, Lysa Turkherst and many more. She has been a part of many mega tours including Aspire Women, Extraordinary Women GATEWAY Pink, and others. She is currently featured on the Roku channel and Netflix and Amazon Prime.
She has a podcast with her teen daughter Lucy called The Carpool Comedy Podcast. She is a nationally syndicated columnist for several magazines.
Kerri has a new 1 hr Dry Bar Comedy Special and has been a writer and performer for The Babylon Bee. She has helped raise millions of dollars for the Pro Life Movement all over the world, hosting and performing at fundraisers and events. Her story about her own daughter Ruby’s miracle of life hits close to home for many pro-life events. Her latest 1 hour comedy special is out now and on Spotify, Amazon, and Sirius Radio. Kerri’s latest two books - Confessions of a Proverbs 32 Woman and She Rises Late and Her Kids Make Her Breakfast: Devotions for the Proverbs 32 Woman, hit the bestsellers list on Amazon.
Most recently, Kerri Pomarolli graced the cover of Guideposts Magazine (Jan 2025) which has 2 Million subscribers. She continues to tour nationwide 12 months out of the year, bringing laughter and inspiration to audiences year-round.
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