Leana's Comedy Blog Etc...

The continuing saga of a single, burgeoning stand-up comedienne/wanna-be poker ingénue/bitter corporate drone/closet hermit/hapless homeowner…living in L.A.

Tuesday, February 28, 2006

I Am a Team Player

You Are a Frappacino

At your best, you are: fun loving, sweet, and modern


At your worst, you are: childish and over indulgent


You drink coffee when: you're craving something sweet


Your caffeine addiction level: low

Tuesday, February 21, 2006

Where The Hell Are You, Mr. Chips?

It should not be this hard to buy a laptop!!!

Monday, February 20, 2006

Let There Be Gigs

I've updated the Upcoming Gigs section at LeanaBenson.com. If clicking the link is too much for you, just take a look over to the right-hand side of the page.

And, bigger news: After speaking with my contact at the It's A Grind-Long Beach, I can now say, "Come to It's a Grind, 4245 Atlantic Blvd, the third Saturday of every month to see free, hilarious stand up comedy!!!"

WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

Sunday, February 19, 2006

These Are the Days of our Lives

I’ve been bad at updating my recent Sims excitement. Here’s a quick rundown:

  • Bob and Patty Needleman had another baby, C Thomas. Unfortunately daughter Lola Jean didn’t like studying and her grades got so bad she was sent away to military school. Luckily Bob and Patty were able to adopt another baby, Coco.
  • Patty’s sister Daisy can’t seem to find a boyfriend, so much of the time she mopes around the house. She does enjoy spraying for roaches.
  • Neighbor Michael Bachelor, a once possible suitor for Daisy, has had a run of bad luck. He was cloned, set on fire and finally, abducted by aliens.

That’s all that’s happened thus far. I’ve been a bit distracted by this new game that’s sweeping the nation…TETRIS!

What, it’s not 1990?

Friday, February 17, 2006

She Never Learns


Leana: I’m having cereal for breakfast.

Travis: Um…what’s the date on that milk?

Leana: Only the13th.

Travis: Today’s the 17th, that milk is four days past due.

Leana: So??

Travis: So, do you want to have a replay of the last time?

Leana: But it’s only four days past due.

Travis: It was four days last time too.

Leana: But I really wanted cereal for breakfast.

Travis: Leana….

Leana: But cereal…

Travis: Leana…

Leana: Fine, I’ll have toast.

Monday, February 13, 2006

Wanna See me at the Improv?

I'll be at the Improv this Wednesday at 8 pm. Send me an e-mail today and I'll get you on the list!

Friday, February 10, 2006

Coffee and Comedy

Tasteless AND Less Filling

Got this from the Yahoo! News. This may be the most tasteless headline ever: "Jeffersons" Star Moves On Up

Thursday, February 09, 2006

An Open Letter to Pedestrians

I concede to the fact that pedestrians have the right-of-way. I understand that people need to walk, in fact, often times I have to walk. I also know that walking is for sidewalks and pedestrians should STAY THE FUCK ON THEM.

Every once in a while a pedestrian will have to cross a street to get to another sidewalk, I know that. The world isn’t one long sidewalk, you know. But the streets are for cars to drive on, not for people to hang out on.


So when you have to cross the street, shake your ass. Get from one side to the other in as fast and efficient a time as possible. Cross straight across, don’t meander, don’t saunter, don’t dally, for Gawd’s sake, don’t dally. And hey, when you see a car coming, how about you shake it even faster. Don’t assume that the car will simply stop for you because you’re a pedestrian. And don’t stare at the fuckin’ car as if to say, “You’re going to slow down, ‘cause I’m too important to kick it into gear.”


So the next time you get to walking, remember what I’ve said..and shake it!

Tuesday, February 07, 2006

Is This Heaven?

You can design your own purse!!!

I think I'm going to hyperventilate.

Thursday, February 02, 2006

So Right

Happiness is having a large, loving, caring, close-knit family in another city.
-George Burns

Wednesday, February 01, 2006

Leana's Comedy Newsletter Vol.II Issue 1

She's Baaaaack

Hello friends, family, fans and purveyors of comedy. Welcome to the Re-launch of the Leana’s Comedy Newsletter. I didn’t realize ‘til recently, but I started the newsletter way back in June of ‘03 – then discontinued it in April of ’04 when I, in all honestly, got lazy.

But it’s a new year, actually a new month in a new year, and I hope to make this, once again, a monthly newsletter. I hope you continue to enjoy, but if you’d rather not, please feel free to click the unsubscribe button at the bottom.

February is a short month with a lot of shows! I’ll be up at the Thrift Store, the Improv and the It’s a Grinds in Corona and Long Beach. For those of you clamoring to see me perform up in Los Angeles, The Pretty Funny Women show at the Improv on Wednesday the 15th will be an excellent opportunity to come out and see me.

One of the many things I’ve been doing since you last read an issue of Leana’s Comedy Newsletter is that I’m now booking my own rooms, with the help of my comedy buddy Devin Dugan. We book the It’s a Grinds in Corona, Temecula, Irvine, Cypress and Long Beach. It’s given me a great opportunity to perform as well as help other comics get stage time and promote comedy around Orange County. I hope to do more of it throughout the year.

Have a great month!

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Hey Mom, Here's Your Grandkid

My Sims Update:

Mr.and Mrs. Bob and Patty Needleman welcomed baby Lola Jean into their home this past Sunday.


Lola enjoys crying, eating and playing; much like her parents and yours truly.