Real Women Do It Standing Up

Comedian, author, and radio/TV co-host, Leighann Lord, shares stories about her life and career as a stand-up comedian. Dive into the world of this fiercely independent funny lady who still sleeps with a teddy bear. Whether it's on stage, on the road, or at home in everyday life, Leighann has curated a collection of true tales including: 'The Desert is No Place for Neat Freaks' 'Peeing Standing Up' 'I Have a Tattoo on My Vagina, Wanna See?' You'll have a lot of laughs and a few delightfully awkward, but hopefully poignant, moments with Leighann; the daughter Erma Bombeck and George Carlin should have had.

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Leighann Lord is a stand-up comedian, author, and radio/TV co-host of the Emmy-nominated StarTalk with Dr. Neil de Grasse Tyson. She has performed for U.S. troops in the Middle East and has appeared on HBO, Lifetime, Comedy Central, and The View. Leighann wrote for the pilot of The Chris Rock Show, is a contributor to the Huffington Post, and is the author of Dict Jokes: Alternate Definitions for Words You've Probably Never Heard of But Will Definitely Never Forget, which was nominated for a Wheatley Award. A workaholic, control freak, perfectionist, Leighann received her BA degree in Journalism and Creative Writing from Baruch College, City University of New York. She lives in New York City.