Ashima Franklin is a comedian, writer and actor, born and raised in Mobile, AL and has been hailed the "Queen of Southern Comedy". Recently, she was handpicked to perform for her first time at 2025 JUST FOR LAUGHS Festival in their prestigious JFL GALA with Michelle Buteau in Montreal. She was also selected as one of the inaugural 2024 NETFLIX IS A JOKE… Introducing (New Faces) comedians. In addition, she was also selected for “Best of Fest” at Moontower Comedy Festival in Austin. Previously, she has toured the country for 5 years with Katt Williams on the Priceless, The Katt Pack and Katapocolypse tours. . Along with television and film appearances (OWN’s READY TO LOVE and THE AFTERPARTY on Netflix), Ashima has performed at New York Comedy Festival, Laughing Skull Festival, Netflix Is A Joke Festival, Flyover Comedy Festival and Moontower.