Twenty-five years after working in marketing communications, Leighann Lord’s stand-up has appeared on HBO and Comedy Central. Find out how she managed to juggle her day job with night gigs and whether “follow your passion” is good advice.

How Leighann Lord de-risked her career transition to stand-up comedy

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How Leighann Lord de-risked her career transition to stand-up comedy

How Leighann Lord de-risked her career transition to stand-up comedy