MIAMI — Kendall native and rising comedian Brittany Brave knows one thing for sure: When she takes the stage, a Miami joke is inevitable.

Here’s one from a recent show in New York City:

“I do comedy in Florida,” she said during a recent show in New York City. “The fact that I get to do comedy in New York and I can get through this set without saying ’empanada’ or ‘Pequino’ or ‘Bad Bunny is phenomenal.’

At 33, this promising series has turned her life experiences into hilarious material that captures the essence of Miami’s unique culture.

CBS News Miami asked Brave about her school years growing up in Kendall.

“Oh, Dante B. Fascell for elementary, Howard A. Doolin for middle school, (and) Felix Varela Senior High for high school. Important to note – I was class president all four years and I had a peaceful transition of power when I graduated,” giggled she.

You can call her all kinds of things, but don’t call Brave a “comedy.”

“Whatever you do, don’t call me a ‘comedian,'” she laughed. “I’m a comedian. ‘Comedienne’ sounds like me telling ‘joke-kettes’ with buckles.”

Brave’s comedy began from a personal transformation. After leaving a three-year abusive relationship, she found healing through stand-up. Now she’s a vocal advocate for domestic violence awareness and uses her platform to host benefit shows.

Her comedy is also a love letter to Miami, filled with razor-sharp observations that locals will instantly recognize:

“All the women here in Miami are beautiful, sexy, well-dressed. The men? They look like they’re straight out of Grand Theft Auto!”

She captures the essence of the city perfectly.

“It’s all based on vibes. Everyone’s pronoun is ‘bro,'” she explained. “It’s a beautiful place that can be so frustrating — but you have to laugh at Miami, and I will say of all the places I’ve traveled to the whole country, I’ll give Miami a lot of credit: Miami can laugh at itself and it does.”

On Saturday at 7:00 and 9:30 p.m., Brave will play the Carnival Studio Theater in the Adrienne Arsht Center – a milestone she never expected.

“I think I’m the first local comedian to headline here,” she said.

She has come a long way from performing in small empanada shops next to funeral homes.

If you want to see Brave live, visit arshtcenter.org to get your tickets.