Ann Helene Lippert (born July 14, 1963, Evanston, Illinois) is a

comedian A comedian or comic is a person who seeks to entertain an audience by making them laugh. This might be through jokes or amusing Amusement is the state of experiencing humorous and entertaining events or situations while the person or a ...

and actress. She directed the audience interactive comedy '' Joni and Gina's Wedding'', which she co-created and co-wrote with Marianne Basford and Hilarity Ensues Productions in 2002. Her acting career began with classes at the Piven Theatre Workshop in Evanston, Illinois, where she studied for 8 years with her biggest influence, director/teacher Shira Piven. Lippert is the daughter of an Irish Catholic mother and Chicago-born German father who is a semi-professional bowler. In her comedy, she parodies her family, her dad's bowling obsession, and relationships. As an actress she has had many parts in television and film. In 2014 she will again be co-directing ''Joni and Gina's Wedding'' at the Viva Las Vegas Events Center in Las Vegas, NV.

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