Laugh til' you cry

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Laugh til' you cry 〰️

“Biting. Hilarious. Must-see..”

-LA weekly

“Glamourous, engaging, and with an effortless ability to infuse everything she does with humor…”

— Galway Press

“Nobody wants to be a failure...”

But world-renowned sociologist Janet Espinoza has made a career out of studying them. From monkeys in the Congo to Spanish nuns to Alcatraz inmates, she’s analyzed them all. Yet none have fascinated her more than comedian Heather Leroy.

In this one-hour show—staged as an unconventional TED Talk—Janet dissects the absurdities of Heather’s failures, offering hilarious (and possibly questionable) answers to life’s biggest questions.

Winner of the Audience Award at the Side Show Fringe Fest.

"What you run from eventually finds you."

Growing up as a Baptist preacher’s daughter’s daughter in Alabama, escape seemed inevitable. But Los Angeles had its own lessons in store.

This one-woman whirlwind—told through 30 characters with no narration—follows a journey from farm life to city chaos. Through the voices of those met while bartending, chauffeuring, and even accidentally working for a conman, the story unfolds with humor, heart, and a touch of Southern grit.

A Lily Tomlin-esque ride through identity, faith, and the unexpected detours that shape us.

Six-week run at the Hudson Guild Theatre, Hollywood.

Official Selection LA Women’s Theatre Festival & Solofest