[1] Born with a cleft palate,[1] she is well known for incorporating her lisp into her comedy act.

Payne was born at Lower Sackville, Nova Scotia.

She attended the Nova Scotia Community College in Truro, where she acted as a sports team mascot.

As well as performing in comedy clubs,[3] Payne has appeared in Last Comic Standing, Video on Trial, Buzz,[4] Am I Right?

In 2017 Payne acted as host of the Nature Conservancy of Canada's documentary film, The Enlightened Redneck’s Guide to Moose Sex.