Auntie Nita

Anita Lashay, widely known as Auntie Nita, has become one of Detroit’s most beloved comedic content creators, building a loyal audience across YouTube and Instagram through skits that feel like they were pulled straight from the living rooms, kitchens, and front porches of everyday Black families. Her humor isn’t just funny, it’s familiar. Her signature creation, the “Auntie Nita” character, is the beating heart of her content. This character embodies the classic “Black mama” archetype: loving but loud, dramatic but wise, quick with a threat but quicker with a hug. She’s the woman who can shut down a whole room with a single look, who keeps the house running through sheer willpower and volume, and who somehow always knows when her kids are lying. Through Auntie Nita, Anita captures the rhythm, warmth, and chaos of family life with uncanny accuracy. But she doesn’t stop there. Her comedic universe includes other recurring characters like Brittany and Roseanne, each one adding texture to her world of exaggerated-yet-recognizable personalities. Whether she’s switching wigs, adjusting her glasses, or shifting her voice into a new persona, Anita moves between characters with the ease of a seasoned performer. But Anita isn’t just the star — she’s the architect. In addition to acting in her skits, she writes and directs many episodes of her YouTube series Auntie Comedy, shaping each scene with a filmmaker’s eye for timing, rhythm, and character. Her ability to switch between roles — performer, writer, director — gives her content a unique blend of authenticity and craft.