West Side of Chicago

Meet your cousin

Tiera Oleary, known to everybody as Cousin Tiera, is a stand-up comedian and actress raised on the West Side of Chicago.

Tiera in a striped blazer against a red background

She first touched the mic in 2016 and built her voice on Chicago stages long before the internet caught up.

Then the "Black Mom" videos went viral in late 2019 and early 2020, and the rest of the world met what Chicago already knew: animated storytelling, catchphrases that stick, and family dinners turned into full-blown comedic theater. The videos even caught the attention of Tyler Perry.

Since then she's headlined four national runs, landed on Kevin Hart's Funny AF on Netflix, opened for Mike Epps, and shared the stage with Bill Bellamy, TK Kirkland, Damon Williams, Cedric the Entertainer and Mojo Brooks. She also makes and stars in her own series, Momma Knows Best.

Chicago Defender: From CNA to Comedy Star →

Four tours deep

The family keeps growing

2023Kickin' It With My Cousins

Her first tour. 54 cities.

2024Family Reunion Tour

Back on the road.

2025All Cousins Kickback Tour

Well over 60 cities.

NowWhere My Cousins At?

Fourth national headline run.

Bring Tiera to your stage

Booking goes through Joy Management Inc.

Book Tiera
Next upGreensboro, NC · Nov 8Tickets