Beth Lapides
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Art
Lapides began her career as a visual and performance artist in New York. 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-CabaretUn-Cabaret
Un-Cabaret is a Los Angeles-based alternative comedy organization that produces live, TV and multi-media projects, workshops and events.-History:...
, a live show that became an important venue for the Los Angeles "alternative comedy
Alternative comedy
Alternative comedy is a term that originated in the 1980s for a style of comedy that makes a conscious break with the mainstream comedic style of an era, and typically avoids relying on a standardised structure of a sequence of jokes with punch lines. Patton Oswalt defines it as "comedy where the...
" movement. Notable shows that emerged from the Un-Cabaret included Julia Sweeney
Julia Sweeney
Julia Anne Sweeney is an American actress, comedian and author best known as a cast member on Saturday Night Live and for her autobiographical solo shows.-Personal life:...
's God Said, 'Ha! and Laura Kightlinger
Laura Kightlinger
Laura Kightlinger is an American actress, comedian and writer. She may be best known for her role as Nurse Sheila on Will & Grace.-Early life:Kightlinger was born and raised in Jamestown, New York...
's book Quick Shots of False Hope. 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.
Did I Wake You?
Lapides's first book Did I Wake You?--Haikus for Modern Living was published in 2007.Theatre
Lapides has created several one-person shows and performance pieces, including a satirical 1992 campaign to be elected First LadyFirst Lady
First Lady or First Gentlemanis the unofficial title used in some countries for the spouse of an elected head of state.It is not normally used to refer to the spouse or partner of a prime minister; the husband or wife of the British Prime Minister is usually informally referred to as prime...
, a 2007 show based on her book of haiku, and a recent production entitled 100% Happy 88% of the Time.