Emily Dayton Evans
is a NYC based SAG/AFTRA actor, comedian, and award-winning filmmaker. A proudly queer multihyphenate, Emily’s platform centers LGBTQ+ identities and mental health awareness.
Fall of 2022 Emily was named CONTENT CREATOR TO WATCH by New York Comedy Festival- but she recommends keeping your eye on her at all times.
Emily is currently developing a show with Tall Women Productions as an artist in residence at Ars Nova Theatre. The show will premiere in June 2024 off-Broadway at Ars Nova Theatre.
As a comedian Emily performs stand up, characters, and improv. You can see her on Tuesday nights with her team babygirl at UCB Harold Night! Or you can catch her stand up routine at venues like The Bell House, Littlefield, Union Hall, and Caveat- to name a few.
Emily also created sketch comedy pilot ONE MILLION GIRLS - which won BEST OF the Late Night competition at SeriesFest 2023!! The Wrap said;
“This series won us over with its nuanced, fearless portrayal of the queer experience, led by the magnetic relationship between two undeniably fresh voices. With an impressive range of comedic material, One Million Girls invites us into its world which feels both deeply rooted and just taking off. We can’t wait to see what this team does next.”
AND Emily won’t let you forget that she’s on TV!!! Watch her on all you favorite streaming services in; The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (AMAZON), The Other Two (HBOMAX), and Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt (NETFLIX).
