Award-winning comedian/author/conference MC Leighann Lord visits the Crown Heights branch of the Brooklyn Public Library (560 New York Avenue @ Maple Street) on Thursday, January 16, 2025 as part of the “Comedy at the Library” series @ 6;30pm. Admission is free and for more information, contact 718.773.1180.

Leighann who appears in the current Showtime Network “Even More Funny Women Of A Certain Age” special is a seasoned, NYC-based standup comedian who has been seen on Comedy Central, HBO, The View, and in the Netflix Def Comedy Jam 25th Anniversary Special. She’s performed for the troops in the Middle East, was named one of the 35 Most Hilarious Comedians of Diversity, was a national finalist in the American Black Film Festival-HBO Comedy Wings Competition, and received the American Humanist Association’s Humanist Arts Award. In addition, she is currently host of the Center For Inquiry’s online lecture series, Skeptical Inquirer Presents and the emcee of the prestigious Erma Bombeck Writers’ Workshop. .

The fully accessible branch can be reached by taking the #2 or #5 subway to Sterling Street in Brooklyn or the #B43, #B44 or #B49 bus. To get updated information on Leighann and her upcoming projects / appearances, get social with her at: veryfunnylady.com .