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About Leah

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Leah Knauer on The Adam Carolla Show

Leah Knauer on Rachel Bilson's podcast

LIVE appearance on FOX Seattle

Another appearance on The Adam Carolla Show

Bio

Leah Knauer is a multi-talented comedic and musical force to be reckoned with. An extremely gifted improviser, actress, and singer, Leah is a captivating blend of sass, wit, and sparkly charm.

Leah's impressive resumé includes collaborations with some of the biggest names in the industry, such as Wayne Brady, Conan O'Brien, Jimmy Fallon, Mary J. Blige, Jimmy Kimmel, Meghan Trainor, Travis Kelce, and Jack Black. She has been in films such as JAY AND SILENT BOB REBOOT, PINK SKIES AHEAD, PINK SKIES AHEAD, SKRRRT!, and DOGNAPPED: HOUND FOR THE HOLIDAYS. You've also seen her on Comedy Central's CORPORATE and NOT SAFE WITH NIKKI GLASER. Leah has been a guest on the ADAM CAROLLA SHOW and appeared on AFTER MIDNIGHT. Leah has been featured in Forbes, Cosmopolitan, Buzzfeed, CollegeHumor, Clevver, Adam Carolla Show, and Refinery 29.

Leah has shared the stage with Nikki Glaser, Sebastian Maniscalco, Dane Cook, Whitney Cummings, Matt Rife, Anthony Jeselnik, Tiffany Haddish, Craig Robinson, Melissa Villasenor, Andrew Santino, and was personally asked to open for Arsenio Hall by Arsenio himself.

 

Leah was accepted into the Groundlings Writer's Lab and has  performed at renowned comedy festivals such as SF SketchFest, Napa Valley StreamFest, Del Close Marathon in NYC, Red Rocks Comedy Festival in Utah, Las Vegas Comedy Festival, BraveMaker Film Fest, and more.​

 

Leah wrote, produced, and performed THE C-WORD: CONSENT, a comedic sexual consent awareness show that currently tours colleges all across the country. She was also a writer for Fullscreen, DirecTV's comedy sports late-night talk show FAIR GAME WITH BROCK EVERETT, and was a Talent & Monologue Intern at CONAN. She has been a consultant on and helped develop over 100+ game shows and comedy shows for network television.

Leah is an outspoken advocate for issues close to her heart, including mental health, sex & body positivity, and female empowerment. In her free time, she paints funky neon art (and sells it!), reads tarot, obsesses over Broadway musicals, and even has three of her own holographic oracle decks!​

 

Leah's personal mission in life is to add sparkle, sass, and laughs wherever she can. // Come to a show, buy her art, and follow her on Instagram and TikTok @LeahKnauer!

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