Arts and Entertainment

Shelly Belly at Attucks Theatre

April 25 2026

8:00 p.m.
Attucks Theatre 1010 Church St, Norfolk, VA 23510

Shelly Belly has taken the comedy and social media scene by storm. Shelly has become one of the most sought-after comedians in the United States, delighting fans with her hilarious stand-up. Shelly has branched out, taking her quick wit comedy routine from her front porch in South Carolina to the main stage, traveling throughout the United States. Shelly’s relatable comedy consists of saying the things that we all think and want to say, but are too afraid to.

Shelly’s career took off after she released her comedy skits online, earning millions of views on social media as “Shelly Belly Comedy”. Studio Lambert discovered Shelly Belly, aka Michelle Rider, on her social media platforms and chose her for the number one reality show, “The Circle” Season 3 on Netflix. Shelly has been featured in Entertainment Tonight, NBC, Fox, Parade, Screen Rant, Stars Offline, Women’s Health, Yahoo News, Decider, Men’s Health, IMDb, as well as many other publications.

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