Comedian Lisa Landry to perform Friday

The stand-up comedian will perform from 8:30 to 9:30 p.m. Friday during the Wyoming Women’s Expo at Casper Events Center. It’s free with admission, which costs $20 on Friday.

“She’s funny. She’s witty. She’s cute. I think she’s going to be a great addition to the show,” said Anna Rosburg, marketing director for the City of Casper Leisure Services Department .

Landry grew up in Harvey, Louisiana, a small town near New Orleans. She earned a bachelor’s degree in communications from the University of New Orleans prior to pursuing an acting career. Landry studied acting at the American Musical and Dramatic Academy, a college and conservatory of performing arts in New York City.

In 1997, Landry was working for a theater in New York City when a comedy agent told her she was a really funny actress and suggested she try comedy.

Landry started doing gigs and eventually worked her way into New York City clubs.

“I love the immediacy of live comedy. It’s very rewarding to have that shared experience with the crowd, because it’s never imitated,” she said. “Every performance is varied because of the fact that it’s live.”

She has appeared on “The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson,” on CBS and “The Bonnie Hunt Show” on NBC. A half-hour special on Comedy Central, “Comedy Central Presents Lisa Landry,” catapulted her career. Her CD “Put Your Keys in the Key Bowl” was selected by iTunes as one of the “Top 10 Best Comedy CDs of 2008.”

She has also appeared on “Premium Blend” on Comedy Central, co-starred on “Law and Order: SVU” on NBC, done commentary for E! and CMT, and appeared on numerous radio and TV shows.

Landry describes her style of comedy as traditional, and lately she’s been doing more storytelling. In her act, she discusses a wide range of topics. Initially, she kept her son, now 6, out of her act, but that didn’t last. He doesn’t seem to mind:

“He’ll say something funny and say, ‘Put that on Facebook and let’s see how many likes we get,’” she said.

She admires the late George Carlin, a comedian best known for his “Seven Words You Can Never Say On Television” routine. While she discusses some edgy topics herself, Landry says her routine at the Wyoming Women’s Expo will be cleaner than usual.

The greatest challenge of working in comedy is traveling, Landry said. She has lived in Los Angeles since 2008 and is typically on the road three weekends a month.

“I love it very much. I’ve been fortunate to see much of the country and meet really cool people, but there are days I wake up and can’t remember which city I’m in,” she said.

Her most recent CD, “Use This Against Me,” was release in March. She plans to pursue more TV and film opportunities.

“I would love to have a talk show,” she said. “I think people are very dynamic and I’m fascinated by them.”