Loni Love

Also Known As: Loni Love • Born: 07/14/1971

Loni Love is a well-known American comedian, TV host, actress, author, and former electrical engineer. She was born on July 14, 1971, in Detroit, Michigan. Growing up in the Brewster-Douglass Housing Projects, her path to success is inspiring. After graduating from Cass Technical High School in 1985, she worked at a General Motors assembly line, which sparked her interest in electrical engineering. She pursued this interest at Prairie View A&M University, earning a degree in electrical engineering while minoring in music and discovering her passion for stand-up comedy. Love’s shift from engineering to entertainment began at Xerox in California. She continued performing stand-up comedy in clubs and became a regular at the Laugh Factory. In 2003, she reached the finals of “Star Search,” which propelled her into the comedy spotlight. Her unique humor and insightful social commentary earned her recognition, including being named one of the “Top 10 Comics to Watch” by Variety and Comedy Central in 2009.

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Xerox Engineer

Before making a name in comedy, Loni Love was an electrical engineer at Xerox, where she worked for eight years. She left during a layoff to save a colleague’s job.

Comedy Beginnings

Loni discovered her love for stand-up comedy in college after winning a $50 competition. This win inspired her to perform regularly and eventually pursue comedy full-time.

Emmy Winner

As a co-host of “The Real,” Loni Love and her fellow hosts won a Daytime Emmy Award in 2018 for Outstanding Entertainment Talk Show Host, celebrating their impact on daytime television.

• Height: 5’6″ (168 cm)

• Nationality: American

• Show(s): Iron Chef: Quest for an Iron Legend, Oh Hell No! With Marlon Wayans

• Network(s): Netflix

• Guest Appearances: N/A

• Zodiac Sign: Cancer

• Children: N/A

• Father: N/A

• Mother: N/A

• Siblings: N/A

  • Photo by Tommaso Boddi/Getty Images for Project Angel Food’s Lead with Love 5
  • Photo by Tommaso Boddi/Getty Images for Project Angel Food’s Lead with Love 5
  • Photo by Tommaso Boddi/Getty Images for Project Angel Food’s Lead with Love 5
  • Photo by Tommaso Boddi/Getty Images for Project Angel Food’s Lead with Love 5

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