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Some people know they’re funny.

Others have to get slapped in the face

a few (or more) times before they

realize they have the gift. After

friends and family finally convinced

Laura of her gift to entertain, Laura

flipped a coin and chose to dive into

comedy while pursuing her new

profession as a physical therapist.

With the precision of a surgeon Laura

attacks your funny bone, helping you

find the painfully hilarious side of any

subject, no mater how dark or taboo.

From “I Didn’t Mean To Be A Virgin in

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the 80’s” to the hilarious “Medical

Meltdowns” Laura proves that

laughter truly is the best medicine. By

pairing her medical background with

her ability to find humor in, well

everything, Laura extends her gift

beyond comedy clubs and theaters to

show caregivers and medical

professionals how to use humor to

manage the stress of caring for

people. To learn more about Laura

just follow the sounds of laughter

(and patients), or visit

www.laurahayden.com.

It only hurts when I don’t laugh

Dr. Laura Hayden

It’s a laughing matter Laura pairs her experience in the medical field with her

gift of comedy in order to help caregivers and

medical professionals deal with the stress and emotional toll of caring for people.

The prognosis:

side splitting fun!

Because laughter matters.

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No subject is off limits for Laura.

Even her own tales of love lost,

coming of age, and her fascination

with Max Headroom find their way

on stage in her multimedia hit “I

Didn’t Mean to Be A Virgin in the

80’s.” Her hilarious tribute to our

favorite decade follows her as she’s

left at the altar fresh out of high

school, then as she struggles to

come of age in an era dominated by

“Your ability to adapt your performance around our specific industry was

amazing and truly appreciated. Your humor was direct and concise towards

our audience. Your interaction and improvisation with our employees and

their families was endearing.”

–Clark County Wholesale , Private Event, Las Vegas, NV

“We can always measure the success of our comedy evenings in two ways:

1) The length of applause with its level of intensity

2) The noise factor once the show has ended.

In all instances your results were on the highest scale possible.”

– The Wellness Community Comedy Night Committee

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Madonna, tube socks, and aquanet.

Its Hot Tub Time Machine meets 40

Year Old Virgin meets Rocky Horror

Picture Show—complete with sing-‐

alongs and neon costumes. Her show

earned her billing at the Edinburgh

Festival Fringe, one of the wildest and

best-‐known celebrations of

entertainment operating on the

“fringe.”

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As a medical professional Laura

uses her gift to help caregivers,

doctors, and nurses handle the

stress and emotional impact of

caring for people with terminal

illnesses. She shows them how a

little humor can go a long way, and

empowers them to continue their

good work, without losing their

sanity.

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Street Cred Speaking, Stand Up, Awards, and Press

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Awards and Competitions

2011 Edinburgh Festival Fringe participant with her hit show “I Didn’t Mean To Be A Virgin In The 80’s”

2011 Shades Of Laughter Comedy Festival, Finalist

2006 New York Underground Comedy Festival

2006 California’s Funniest Female Contest, semi-‐finalist


2004 Boston International Comedy Festival





“Not only does Laura have ‘it’ on stage, she is responsible in preproduction and production, stands and delivers beyond my expectation on stage, and uses good judgment at all times. Her talent and easy natured cooperation behind the scenes makes Laura Hayden a perfect choice when booking corporate, clean, concert, or club comedy.”

Grace White, Comedian and Producer of Women Who Kick Comedy Butt

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Television, Film, and Radio

Stand Up

“The Night Shift” with Kevin Ferguson

“Dead Americans” Largo Films

“Funny Dot Com” Documentary

“Mrs. Merriam’s Moment’” Zoey Productions

“Comedy Time” Sprint PCS Network

“Jamie Unleashed” Pilot, Tribune Entertainment

“Laugh It Off with Grace” Adelphia Cable

“Funny Farm TV” Charter Communications

“Xradio.biz”, Internet Radio, Frequent Guest

“On The Loose” Ugly Radio.net ,Frequent Guest

“Stupid Videos.com” Featured Video

“Alex Duffy show” Guest

“Damage report ” LA Talk Radio

“Downtown Lounge ” LA Talk Radio

Contributing writer in She’s So Funny, & Love’s Funny That Way

Comedy Store, Hollywood, CA

Improv at Irvine, Hollywood, Brea, Ontario, and Pachanga, CA

Nick’s Comedy Stop, Boston, MA

Comedy vault @ Remington’s, Boston, MA

Comedy Connection, Boston, MA

Stand Up New York, New York, NY

Gotham Comedy Club, New York, NY

Ice House-‐ Main Room and Annex, Pasadena, CA

Comedy Comedy, Reno Hilton, NV

Comedy Underground, Seattle, WA

Bogey’s Comedy Club, Willoughby, OH

Wits End, Westminster, CO

Comedy Works, Denver, CO

Laff’s Comedy Club, Albuquerque, NM And more!

Book Laura Hayden for your

next event, venue, or

schedule an interview!

Contact her publicist:

Shennandoah Diaz

Brass Knuckles Media

[email protected]

512-‐551-‐4023

Don’t forget to visit www.laurahayden.com +

laura hayden press kit

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