1. Tell us about yourself and your most current project/s?
I’m Roxxy Haze, a Los Angeles based comedian and multi hyphenate entertainer. I work across stand up, writing, music, and digital content, usually blending humor with pop culture, nostalgia, and a lot of self awareness.
My most current projects include my Everywhere, Everything Tour, which is live stand up I’m taking on the road, and my book Half Famous, a funny and honest guide about navigating creative careers when you are not fully “made” but still doing the work.
I am also developing a comedy special and preparing to release a nerdcore album later this year, while continuing to build content that lives both online and on stage and is rooted in storytelling, curiosity, and finding joy in the middle of the chaos.
2. Where did the inspiration/idea come for this project?
The idea for Half Famous came from living in the space between real credits and real uncertainty. I’ve written for Comedy Central, worked on BET+ shows like Churchy and The Hospital, collaborated with Carl Jones, tested games like God of War: Ragnarok, and worked with brands like NASA and DC Comics, yet I still often felt like I was only halfway to where success is “supposed” to be. This book came from realizing how many creatives live in that in-between space and wanting to be honest about what it takes to keep going anyway.
3. What does the writing process look like for you?
My writing process usually starts messy. I brain dump stories, jokes, or thoughts as they come up, then I go back and shape them once I see the through line. I write in short bursts between everything else I’m doing, and a lot of it comes from lived experiences, conversations, or things that made me laugh, stress out, or stop and think.
4. How do you handle writer’s block?
When I hit writer’s block, I usually step away and do something else. Because I work across so many mediums, I don’t tend to stay stuck in one thing for too long, which can actually help ideas reset. It’s not always perfect, but giving myself permission to rest or shift focus usually brings the clarity back.
5. How do you feed your creativity when feeling drained?
When I’m feeling drained, I rest first. I do a lot of different creative things, comedy, music, writing, so sometimes stepping away from one lane helps another one open up. I also lean into my hobbies like working out or playing instruments, spend time talking with other creative people, and intentionally step outside myself by going to museums, art shows, or engaging with different art forms. That outside perspective almost always sparks something new.
6. What advice would you give writers who feel stuck or uninspired?
I’d tell writers to stop treating creativity like a machine that has to run nonstop. We live in a world that overvalues constant output, but you can’t force inspiration, and overworking usually blocks it. Go live a little, read a book, go to a library, meet people, volunteer, step outside your own bubble. The more you engage with the real world, the more you actually have something worth writing about.
7. Have you ever thought about giving up writing? If so, what pulled you back?
I’ve never really thought about giving up writing. It fuels so much of what I do and it’s honestly my favorite thing. I’ve been writing since I was a kid, I was really inspired by Harriet the Spy, and because I do so many different things, I never feel stuck in one space. I write screenplays, jokes, online sketches, comic books and graphic novels, poetry, a book of quotes, and now a self help book. There’s so much to write, and it brings me so much joy that I don’t think I’ll ever stop.
8. How do you keep your voice or ideas fresh over time?
I’m not afraid to change or grow. I never feel like I have to stick to one way of thinking or one viewpoint, and that openness really feeds my writing. I’m genuinely curious, open to different perspectives, and I’m always reading and learning. I think staying a student of many things keeps my voice fresh because I’m constantly evolving, not trying to freeze myself in one version of who I am.
9. What do you wish more people understood about the creative process?
I wish more people understood that there’s no single correct way to create. You’re allowed to try new methods, abandon the ones that used to work, and change your process as you go. Do what actually works for you, not what you think you’re supposed to be doing.
10. What is the most honest thing you’ve ever written - and did it scare you?
The most honest thing I’ve written was my first book, Playing with fire. It was a poetry collection I’d been compiling for years, and as someone mostly known as a comedian, putting that level of vulnerability out there was scary. But it ended up breaking the “jester” persona I’d built over time and helped me become more open and honest in everything else I write, including comedy, digital content, and even my music.
Where can my audience find you and your work?
People can find me at roxxyhaze.com for tour dates, projects, and updates. All of my books, playing with fire., Unprovoked: Words Nobody Asked For, and Half Famous, are also available on Amazon. I’m active across social platforms as Roxxy Haze, where I share stand up clips, writing, music, and whatever chaotic creative thing I’m working on at the moment.
