Leah's first gig was with The Onion in Madison, Wisconsin, a small college paper that went on to become a bit of a cult favorite. "It was five of us stuffed in a basement office of a funky smelling building. We worked insane hours, made no money and I was happy. I was 20. I was writing," confesses Leah. Fourteen years later, what Leah loves is finding ways to connect with people. And she means people, not broad mass audiences. Leah's work has won Roseys, Tellys, Addys and other awards, but she's best known around the shop for her ridiculous Midwest accent.
DREAM JOB:
To be Joan Jett.
FIRST JOB:
Waitress at a fairly forgotten about Howard Johnsons
EMBARRASSING STORY ABOUT YOURSELF:
I once lied to get myself and two friends back stage to meet a band from London. I then pretended to have a British accent all night.
THINGS YOUR MOTHER WOULD APPROVE OF:
A well-vacuumed room.
FAVORITE DRINK:
Cold water straight out of the hose on a 90 degree summer day.
FAVORITE PASTIME:
Taking pictures of my daughter.
FAVORITE THING TO DO OUTSIDE OF WORK:
Be with all the great people in my life that make me laugh big, big laughs.
OTHER INTERESTING FACTS YOU WANT TO SHARE WITH THE WORLD:
I once appeared in Parade Magazine's annual issue of What Do You Make where they tell you what Oprah, the weatherman and a bunch of regular people make a year. I embellished.
