About Sandy

Sandy Velasco is an LA-based artist. After receiving her degree in Mathematics from UCLA, working in the corporate world crunching numbers, Sandy went against all that is logical and started to pursue a career in the entertainment industry. She has since been performing comedy in film and on stage for over 10 years.

‍Her live standup comedy has been seen all over California, Las Vegas, New Mexico and beyond, when she performed to international audiences in Scotland during the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. She recently performed at the Netflix Is A Joke Festival featuring for veteran comedian, Joe Wong. She brings humor to every story she tells in her everyday family life, and about the joys and struggles of being a woman, an Asian American immigrant and a mother. A natural born performer, her charisma on stage is undeniable.

One of her proudest artistic accomplishments was creating and starring in the award-winning comedy web series, "Miss Guidance" that has screened in numerous film festivals in Canada and cities across the US. Her performance garnered her a nomination for OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTRESS in a comedy.

‍Besides her tv/film work, she’s been blessed to be a part of a thriving LA theatre community, working with companies like, Coeurage Theatre Company, Artists At Play, Playwrights' Arena, East West Players and Company of Angels.