Andrea Jade Colomb

Andrea Jade Colomb (or AJ) was born in a shady suburb outside Johannesburg, where the streetlights flickered like her early ambitions. At 17, while running around film sets like a caffeinated intern, she had two epiphanies: one, she was destined to be a Director, and two, she made a cup of tea so good it could fix world peace.

Her obsession with comedy started young, thanks to a beat-up VHS of Fawlty Towers that she watched so much it’s a wonder the tape didn’t disintegrate. Since then, she’s honed her craft by making behind-the-scenes films, assisting directors, and developing a skin thicker than a rhino in winter.

In 2017, she won the Young Director Award for her film Visit Iceland, proving once and for all that she’s not just funny, she’s funny and good with a camera. Since then, she’s worked with brands like Barclays, eBay, T-Mobile, Phillips, and Nivea—because even giant corporations need a good laugh sometimes.