Atlanta comedian Lisandra Vazquez finds healing in laughing at silliness of life's challenges
On the “City Lights” series “Speaking of Comedy,” Atlanta’s funniest locals share insights on the perks and perils of their profession. This edition features comedian Lisandra Vazquez.
Vazquez has been performing her whole life and has always known that’s what she wanted to do, although comedy was an unusual path to take in her family. She got into comedy largely for its healing aspect.
“Laughter is healing,” she says. “We all go through so many messed up things in life, and if we can’t laugh about it and see the silliness in the darkness … then what’s the point, man?”
As much as she loves the art form, she laments that the comedy industry is tough for women.
“This industry is generally being run by men, and audiences are accustomed to that,” Vazquez says. “That’s what we’re used to seeing.”
She credits women comedians who have made it to the mainstream, like Amy Schumer and Ali Wong, but says many women and transgender comics need to be included in all-male line-ups simply because they are funny.
You can catch Vazquez on the weekly “Hot Comics” and at monthly shows at City Winery and Vino Teca. You can also follow her on Instagram here.
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