Laugh Your Asheville Off Presents Lynne Koplitz September 18, 2009

Continuing the momentum of hosting one of the the largest and most successful stand-up comedy festivals in the country, the "Laugh Your Asheville Off" team brings Comedy Central’s Lynne Koplitz for one night only at the Diana Wortham Theatre in downtown Asheville.

Lynne Koplitz is a graduate of Troy State University in Alabama and performed in community theatre throughout the southeast before moving to New York City where she tried stand-up comedy on a bet. A decade later--Lynne Koplitz’s half- hour Comedy Central Presents Special was ranked 13 out of 100 of the top stand-up specials on Comedy Central. She performed at the Montreal Just For Laughs Comedy Festival and Bonnaroo. She regularly opens up for Lewis Black and was also the co-host of the comedy cooking show “How to Boil Water” on The Food Network and a co-host of last year's “Shop & Style” on NBC. Lynne was first noticed as the host of Telepictures “Change of Heart”, the nationally syndicated relationship show.
Lynne has appeared as guest host for NBC's “Later”, She has had a development deal with NBC for her own sitcom, was a featured comedienne on Comedy Central's “Premium Blend”, and guest starred on NBC's “Extra” and “The Other Half”.
She was the first comedienne since Roseanne Barr and Brett Butler to have a development deal for a sitcom with Tom Werner from the former Carsey/Werner producing team (Roseanne, Grace Under Fire, That 70s Show).

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