Actress, comedian, filmmaker, and creator Anastasia Washington joins us on The Roundtable with Robert Bannon for a fun, thoughtful, and inspiring conversation about her ever-expanding career. This summer, Anastasia heads to San Diego Comic-Con 2026 as a featured speaker on the Taskmaster panel and You Can't Do That Anymore! panel, where she'll discuss the current state of the superhero genre alongside fellow actors, creators, and industry voices. She also stars in the acclaimed horror-comedy anthology Grind, which premiered at SXSW 2026 before earning spots at the Overlook Film Festival, Chattanooga Film Festival, and upcoming screenings at FrightFest UK and Sitges. In the film, Anastasia plays multiple interconnected roles opposite an all-star cast including James Paxton, Christopher Marquette, James Urbaniak, and Rob Huebel.

Beyond the screen, Anastasia has become a powerful voice for representation and inclusion. As a biracial filmmaker, comedian, and curve model, she uses humor to spark meaningful conversations around topics including colorism, eating disorders, and police brutality—earning comparisons to trailblazers like W. Kamau Bell and Jordan Peele. We also dive into her passion for the horror genre, her growing Horror Filmmaker Community, her monthly Comedy 4 Nice People showcase, and why creating spaces where people feel seen and welcomed matters now more than ever. It's an engaging conversation about storytelling, laughter, community, and using art to create change.

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