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"Lauren Lapkus's funny faces, pitch-perfect voices, and black humor are invariably riveting." -Chicago Reader
"Reliably funny " - LA TIMES
Lauren Lapkus is an actress and improviser in Los Angeles. SAG/AFTRA.
"Keep your eye on Lauren Lapkus, at Just for Laughs she was amazing as a variety of weirdos in Alone: Chicago’s Best Solo Acts." - Chicago Sun Times
"A real find" - A.V. Club
Originally from Evanston, Illinois, she graduated from DePaul University and performed all over Chicago, including iO and The Second City. After a whirlwind year in NYC she moved to Los Angeles, where she can be seen performing sketch comedy with Goodman and improv with Bangarang!, both at The Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre.
"...Eccentric...smart and funny." -Centerstage Chicago
"Sugar high sketch comedy with anything-for-a-laugh energy that never gives out." -Chicago Reader
Her credits include "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" where she appeared in a segment with Ryan Reynolds, "The Middle" on ABC, HBO's "Life and Times of Tim", and the upcoming NBC sitcom, "Are You There, Chelsea?".
She also performs with The Story Pirates, creating interactive sketch shows inspired by stories that were written by kids. You can catch her in commercials for bing.com, Jack in the Box, Snickers, and Sierra Mist.
"The most tickling performance of the night" -Philadelphia CityPaper