1. 2
1
Press Kit
Dr. Laura
Hayden
Because
laughter
matters.
It’s
a
laughing It only hurts when I don’t laugh
matter Some
people
know
they’re
funny.
the
80’s”
to
the
hilarious
“Medical
Others
have
to
get
slapped
in
the
face
Meltdowns”
Laura
proves
that
Laura
pairs
her
experience
in
the
a
few
(or
more)
times
before
they
laughter
truly
is
the
best
medicine.
By
medical
field
with
her
realize
they
have
the
gift.
After
pairing
her
medical
background
with
gift
of
comedy
in
friends
and
family
finally
convinced
her
ability
to
find
humor
in,
well
order
to
help
Laura
of
her
gift
to
entertain,
Laura
everything,
Laura
extends
her
gift
caregivers
and
flipped
a
coin
and
chose
to
dive
into
beyond
comedy
clubs
and
theaters
to
medical
professionals
deal
with
the
stress
comedy
while
pursuing
her
new
show
caregivers
and
medical
and
emotional
toll
of
profession
as
a
physical
therapist.
professionals
how
to
use
humor
to
caring
for
people.
With
the
precision
of
a
surgeon
Laura
manage
the
stress
of
caring
for
The
prognosis:
attacks
your
funny
bone,
helping
you
people.
To
learn
more
about
Laura
side
splitting
fun!
find
the
painfully
hilarious
side
of
any
just
follow
the
sounds
of
laughter
subject,
no
mater
how
dark
or
taboo.
(and
patients),
or
visit
From
“I
Didn’t
Mean
To
Be
A
Virgin
in
www.laurahayden.com.

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“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 Com munity
Comedy N ight Committee
No
subject
is
off
limits
for
Laura.
Madonna,
tube
socks,
and
aquanet.
As
a
medical
professional
Laura
Even
her
own
tales
of
love
lost,
Its
Hot
Tub
Time
Machine
meets
40
uses
her
gift
to
help
caregivers,
coming
of
age,
and
her
fascination
Year
Old
Virgin
meets
Rocky
Horror
doctors,
and
nurses
handle
the
with
Max
Headroom
find
their
w ay
Picture
Show—complete
with
sing-­‐ stress
and
emotional
impact
of
on
stage
in
her
multimedia
hit
“I
alongs
and
neon
costumes.
Her
show
caring
for
people
with
terminal
Didn’t
M ean
to
Be
A
Virgin
in
the
earned
her
billing
at
the
Edinburgh
illnesses.
She
shows
them
how
a
80’s.”
Her
hilarious
tribute
to
our
Festival
Fringe,
one
of
the
w ildest
and
little
humor
can
go
a
long
way,
and
favorite
decade
follows
her
as
she’s
best-­‐known
celebrations
of
empowers
them
to
continue
their
left
at
the
altar
fresh
out
of
high
entertainment
operating
on
the
good
work,
without
losing
their
school,
then
as
she
struggles
to
“fringe.”
sanity.
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.”
–Cla rk C oun ty W hole sale , P riva te Ev en t, La s Veg a s, NV
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3.
Street Cred
Speaking, Stand Up,
Awards, and Press
Awards and 2011
Edinburgh
Festival
Fringe
participant
with
her
hit
show
“I
Didn’t
Mean
To
Be
A
Virgin
In
The
80’s”
Competitions
2011
Shades
Of
Laughter
Comedy
Festival,
Finalist
2006
New
York
Underground
Comedy
Festival
2006
California’s
Funniest
Female
Contest,
semi-­‐finalist
2005
California’s
Funniest
Female
Contest,
semi-­‐finalist
2004
Boston
International
Comedy
Festival
2004
California’s
Funniest
Female
Contest,
semi-­‐finalist
2003
Boston
International
Comedy
Festival
2003
California’s
Funniest
Female
Contest,
semi-­‐finalist
2002
Boston
International
Comedy
Festival
(continued)
“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
w hen
booking
corporate,
clean,
concert,
or
club
comedy.”
Grace White, Comedian and Producer of
Women Who Kick Comedy Butt
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4.
Television,
“The
Night
Shift”
with
Kevin
Ferguson
“Dead
Americans”
Largo
Films
Film, and “Funny
Dot
Com”
Documentary
Radio “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
Stand Up 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,
W A
Bogey’s
Comedy
Club,
Willoughby,
OH
Wits
End,
Westminster,
CO
Comedy
Works,
Denver,
CO
And more!
Laff’s
Comedy
Club,
Albuquerque,
NM
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5.
Book Laura Hayden for you r
next event, ve nue, or
schedule an intervi ew!
Contact
her
publicist:
Shennandoah
Diaz
Brass
Knuckles
Media
sdiaz@brassknucklesmedia.com
512-­‐551-­‐4023
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Don’t forget to visit www.laurahayden.com