Laura Ainsworth
- Gender: Female
- Astrological Sign: Sagittarius
- Industry: Arts
- Occupation: Singer/Comedy Writer/Actress
- Location: Dallas : TX : United States
About Me
An internationally-syndicated radio comedy writer and performer, Laura was acclaimed by BroadwayWorld.com as both "a gifted comedienne" and "a fine singer with an outstanding range and genuine wit." She currently performs two shows: "Cole Porter: Elegance & Decadence," with singer/pianist Michael Gott; and "My Ship Has Sailed," her one-woman satire of the pressure to look young and beautiful at all costs. She has appeared on numerous radio and TV shows, the Dallas and Las Vegas Comedy Festivals, and many other live venues. Laura grew up watching her dad, late big band sax icon Billy Ainsworth, back such idols as Ella Fitzgerald and Tony Bennett. She followed him into jingle and corporate productions and won the ITVA Golden Reel Award. She and husband Pat Reeder co-write The Comedy Wire (www.comedy-wire.com), a daily topical service for radio, making her one of the most-quoted, least-credited funny women on Earth. Her parody songs have been heard on morning shows worldwide. She has blogged for several years at www.lauraainsworth.com. Check it out for lots of photos, videos and other fun stuff.
Interests
- Music
- singing
- comedy
- news
- radio
- cabaret
- parrots
- ageism
- fashion
- cosmetics
- plastic surgery
- science
- skepticism
Favorite Movies
- The Right Stuff
- Dear Heart
- All About Eve
- Duck Soup
- Casablanca
- Citizen Kane
- Crossing Delancy
- Crimes And Misdemeanors
Favorite Music
- Ella Fitzgerald
- Keely Smith
- Tony Bennett
- Cole Porter
- Maureen McGovern
- Lacy J. Dalton
- Amy Rigby
- Fats Waller
- Nancy Lamott
Favorite Books
- The Perricone Promise
- The Wrinkle Cure
- The Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill
- The Other
- Bonfire of the Vanities
- The Road To Wellville
- The Alienist
- anything by Scott Turow
