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"A STROKE OF COMEDY" Is pleased to present you our comics of the week!!!. Watch, laugh then, come see them live! |
A New York City native who’s performed comedy world wide, Leighann Lord’s stand-up style is not
urban; it’s urbane. At the fourth annual NYC Black Comedy Awards Leighann was voted "The Most
Thought Provoking Black Female Comic" recognizing her as smart and funny.
Leighann doesn’t dumb it down; in fact she steps it up. Inspired by the brilliance of George Carlin, the smooth jazz style
of Franklyn Ajaye, and the elegance of Rita Rudner, Leighann has crafted her own unique brand of "Thinking Cap
Comedy." Her popular weekly humor column, The Urban Erma, is featured on StageTimeMag.com. She is also a
frequent contributor to The Huffington Post.
Leighann has entertained audiences in England, Canada, The Netherlands, and Trinidad. In the Middle East she
performed for U.S. troops stationed in Afghanistan, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia during Operation Enduring Freedom.
Smart, sexy, savvy, and funny, Leighann’s heads up humor is stand-up comedy at it’s finest. She is often heard on XM’
s and Sirius Satellite Radio’s comedy channels. She is also a staple in the FoxNews.com Strategy Room giving her
informed, funny take on politics, world news and current events. Leighann has appeared on numerous stand-up comedy
shows including Lifetime’s Girls Night Out, The Original HBO Def Comedy All Star Jam, ABC’s The View, Comedy
Central’s Premium Blend, The World Stands Up and Comics Unleashed with Byron Allen. It’s not hard to see why
Improper Magazine named Leighann Lord one of New York’s 10 Hottest Comics.Visit her web site
VeryFunnyLady.com.
TV APPEARANCES
ABC’s The View
Apollo Comedy Hour
The Charlie Rose Show, PBS
Premium Blend, Comedy Central
The World Stands Up, Comedy Central
Comics Unleashed with Byron Allen
Def Comedy All Star Jam (The Original)
Good Morning America
Gospel Music Channel HA! Comedy
Lifetime’s Girls' Night Out
NBC’s Comedy Showcase
New Joke City with Robert Klein
SiTV: Comic Quickies
Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn
VH1Stand-Up Spotlight
VH1's 40 Most Shocking Hair Moments
urban; it’s urbane. At the fourth annual NYC Black Comedy Awards Leighann was voted "The Most
Thought Provoking Black Female Comic" recognizing her as smart and funny.
Leighann doesn’t dumb it down; in fact she steps it up. Inspired by the brilliance of George Carlin, the smooth jazz style
of Franklyn Ajaye, and the elegance of Rita Rudner, Leighann has crafted her own unique brand of "Thinking Cap
Comedy." Her popular weekly humor column, The Urban Erma, is featured on StageTimeMag.com. She is also a
frequent contributor to The Huffington Post.
Leighann has entertained audiences in England, Canada, The Netherlands, and Trinidad. In the Middle East she
performed for U.S. troops stationed in Afghanistan, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia during Operation Enduring Freedom.
Smart, sexy, savvy, and funny, Leighann’s heads up humor is stand-up comedy at it’s finest. She is often heard on XM’
s and Sirius Satellite Radio’s comedy channels. She is also a staple in the FoxNews.com Strategy Room giving her
informed, funny take on politics, world news and current events. Leighann has appeared on numerous stand-up comedy
shows including Lifetime’s Girls Night Out, The Original HBO Def Comedy All Star Jam, ABC’s The View, Comedy
Central’s Premium Blend, The World Stands Up and Comics Unleashed with Byron Allen. It’s not hard to see why
Improper Magazine named Leighann Lord one of New York’s 10 Hottest Comics.Visit her web site
VeryFunnyLady.com.
TV APPEARANCES
ABC’s The View
Apollo Comedy Hour
The Charlie Rose Show, PBS
Premium Blend, Comedy Central
The World Stands Up, Comedy Central
Comics Unleashed with Byron Allen
Def Comedy All Star Jam (The Original)
Good Morning America
Gospel Music Channel HA! Comedy
Lifetime’s Girls' Night Out
NBC’s Comedy Showcase
New Joke City with Robert Klein
SiTV: Comic Quickies
Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn
VH1Stand-Up Spotlight
VH1's 40 Most Shocking Hair Moments
| "Leighann Lord" |
| Welcome to "A Stroke of Comedy" The New York Optimist's new feature in conjunction with the NY Underground Comedy Festival. The Festival runs Oct 2-11 throughout various venues in Manhattan. www.nycundergroundcomedyfestival.com Produced by Hubris Entertainment, the New York Underground Comedy Festival has emerged as New York's leading showcase for comedy. In 2005, the NYUCF became the largest comedy festival in the history of New York and in 2007, the NYUCF became the first global comedy festival in history. Officially recognized by Mayor Mike Bloomberg, the festival has become a meeting-ground for comedians and industry executives from film, television and the web. In this feature you will get weekly stories of what's happening in the NYC comedy world along with clips from some of the best and brightest comedians from all over the country. Written by Carole Montgomery, a well respected veteran of the comedy scene nationwide, NY Optimist is proud to bring the art of comedy to our valued readers. |
| "John Fugelsang" |
| John Fugelsang in the Press "Fugelsang has the soul of an Iconoclast." - THE NEW YORKER "A stellar storyteller - delivers an unexpectedly lovely and life-affirming wallop" - NY Daily News. “A sharp & original wit.” -Greenwich Village Press. "A breath of fresh air...Imagine, a comedian who actually reads for his conversation points. Stunning" - Diane Werts, Newsday. "ENTERTAINING AND HILARIOUS" - NY POST “GLORIOUSLY ENTERTAINING, RIOTOUS AND INSPIRTATIONAL – A JOYOUS SURPRISE!” – NYTHEATRE.COM "DYNAMIC AND CAPTIVATING!" - VARIETY “A RAPIER WIT” – THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER “WARM, UNIQUE, LAUGH OUT LOUD HILARIOUS” – GOTHAMIST.COM "HILARIOUS" - BRITISH GQ “AN EXCELLENT STORYTELLER. CYNICAL AND ENDEARING, HILARIOUS AND POIGNANT” – WASHINGTON SQUARE NEWS "This man hates himself" - David Duke, KKK-ex. |
Carole Montgomery
Writer/Producer/Comedian/Pundit/Mom
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www.carolemontgomery.com
www.nycundergroundcomedyfestival.com
Writer/Producer/Comedian/Pundit/Mom
www.facebook.com/carolemontgomery
www.carolemontgomery.com
www.nycundergroundcomedyfestival.com
| A Stroke Of Comedy Is Brought to you by Carole Montgomery |
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