Ladies of Laughter is a prominent stand-up comedy competition designed to showcase and celebrate the comedic talents of women. Established with the aim of providing a platform for female comedians, the competition has grown into a respected venue for emerging and established talent.

Ladies of Laughter has gained recognition for providing a supportive community for women in the industry. It ensures that female comedians’ contributions to the industry are celebrated and valued and has featured some of the funniest women today.

Kelly MacFarland, Host

The 2016 Ladies of Laughter National Winner, Kelly MacFarland’s comedy career spans over two decades.  With two albums available on iTunes, Amazon and Sirius XM radio, Kelly has been a featured performer at renowned events like the Oddball Comedy Festival, The Lucille Ball Comedy Festival at the National Comedy Center and the Boston Women in Comedy Festival.  Kelly has multiple television appearances including Stand Up in Stilettos, The Today Show, The View and more.  Kelly appeared in Comics Come Home 25 in 2019 solidifying her comedic legend status.

Patty Rosborough

The 2000 Ladies of Laughter Professional Winner, Patty Rosborough is one of the top headlining comics in the country with her hard hitting, high-energy style of comedy. She got her start in New York City appearing with the improv troupe, ‘Future Schlock’ and in the Off Broadway production of ‘Gay Dracula,’ a campy romp where she bared it all. Her first stint on television was with Jon Stewart on Comedy Central’s ‘Short Attention Span Theatre.’

Patty has been seen on Showtime, Comedy Central and on the BBC’s ‘The World Stands Up.’ She has also performed at the ‘Montreal Just for Laughs Comedy Festival’ and is the winner of NYC’s prestigious ‘Charlie Award.’

Patty plays a drunk in Adrien Lynne’s film, ‘Jacob’s Ladder,’ an angry ex-wife with Kevin Meany on the webisode, ‘In the Middle’ (Salon.com.) and a hard drinking, nightmare of a mother in Drew Chiminec’s comedy, ‘Raising the Dead.’

Liz Glazer

The 2018 Professional National Ladies of Laughter winner, Liz is also winner of the Boston Comedy Festival and has been featured in a full article in the Wall Street Journal (as well as Above the Law, Lex Magazine, the Pennsylvania Gazette, and other publications), and has opened for Myq Kaplan and Maria Bamford. Liz was also a part of the Seattle International Comedy Competition. As an actor, Liz has appeared on ABC’s FOR LIFE and CBS’s BULL, and is on the faculty at Lesly Kahn & Co., the Los Angeles acting studio. Liz is also writing a television pilot about her life, a draft of which was a semi-finalist in the Stage 32 writing competition.

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