Beth Lapides

Beth Lapides (/ləˈpiːdʌs/; lə-PEE-dəs) is an entertainer, writer, and comedian.[1]

Art

Lapides began her career as a visual and performance artist in New York.[2] She continues to exhibit in group shows.

Un-Cabaret

By 1990 Lapides and her partner and husband Greg Miller had moved to Los Angeles. In 1993 they created Un-Cabaret, a live show that became an important venue for the Los Angeles "alternative comedy" movement.[3][4][5] Notable shows that emerged from the Un-Cabaret included Julia Sweeney's God Said, 'Ha! and Laura Kightlinger's book Quick Shots of False Hope.[4] Spin-off productions from the Un-Cabaret have included Say the Word, a story-telling show; The Other Network, a show featuring unaired pilots, and the Un-Cab Lab, a student workshop.[4]

Did I Wake You?

Lapides's first book Did I Wake You?--Haikus for Modern Living was published in 2007.[4]

Theatre

Lapides has created several one-person shows and performance pieces, including a satirical 1992 campaign to be elected First Lady,[6][7] a 2007 show based on her book of haiku,[4] and a recent production entitled 100% Happy 88% of the Time.[8]

Filmography

Lapides appeared in the famous "Sex and the City" TV series as a performance artist who doesn't speak or eat in the "One" episode (2003).

References

  1. ↑ UCLA Extension Writers program, instructor biography
  2. ↑ Amy C. Ward, "Beth Lapides' A Good American Novel at P.S. 122", The Drama Review, spring 1985, pp. 41-44, available at jstor.org (fee required for full article)
  3. ↑ Lisa Rosen, "Comedy and music fill the bill at revived Un-Cabaret", Los Angeles Times, March 5, 2012.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 Lisa Rosen, " Good, honest humor: At Un-Cabaret, there's no joking around, just personal truths." Los Angeles Times, May 17, 2007.
  5. ↑ Bernard Weinraub, "Tired of the Same Old Jokes? So Is This Festival", New York Times, March 5, 2001.
  6. ↑ Judith Michaelson, " Beth Lapides: The Joke's on Voters. Comedy: Performance artist kicks off shtick to make America's top female position elective.", Los Angeles Times, March 21, 1992.
  7. ↑ Elizabeth Gleick, "Loose Cannons", People, October 19, 1992.
  8. ↑ "100& Happy 88% of the Time", Boston Globe, July 22, 2010.

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