Is it incorrect to use a comma after name in parenthesis?

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So my friend and I got into a debate about the use of a comma after my "true" name in parenthesis. I am writing an artist biography that uses my artist name throughout the complete bio but I put in a reference to my real name just as anyone would in a biography. Is it improper to write it this way?

A Native of the Bay Area, Tiff (Tiffany Williams), is the youngest
of 3 siblings.

Is it improper to write it this way without the comma?

A Native of the Bay Area, Tiff (Tiffany Williams) is the youngest
of 3 siblings.

or are they both right?
thanks so much in advance for your help!

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@peterpan2016,

If you are going to use the first comma you need the appositive (the second closing one) comma.

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@Robert Gentel,

Hi Robert!

Thank you so much for your prompt response.
So that I follow correctly, since we've added the first comma, this sentence would be correct?

A Native of the Bay Area, Tiff (Tiffany Williams), is the youngest
of 3 siblings.

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@peterpan2016,

Yes. By use both commas that way you are setting off words that are somewhat unnecessary to the sentence and are using commas correctly.

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@Robert Gentel,

Thank you so much for your help and time!

It is well appreciated!

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@peterpan2016,

No problem. Edit: if you need a source for your debate see rule 5 here. http://www.grammarbook.com/punctuation/commas.asp

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@peterpan2016,

Disagree with Bob. In the example you give, Pete, you don't need that second comma

Tes, do you

Is it incorrect to use a comma after name in parenthesis?

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