<p>In this episode, Lynn and Christie chat with Syrian-American comic, writer, and actor Laura Laham about her upbringing in New York and her transition from engineering to comedy. They cover a range of topics, including creativity; authenticity; Laura's experience engineering toys for Mattel and Disney; their distinct encounters with Jeff Goldblum; Arab culture, post-9/11 identity, the fictitious Yaz Island, and more! This episode's got it all. </p> <p><br /></p> <p>Follow Laura on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lauralaham" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Instagram</a> &amp; <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@lauralaham " target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">TikTok</a>! </p> <p><br /></p> <p>.....</p> <p> Laura Laham is a Syrian-American comic who has opened for international headliners like Bassem Youssef. She has performed in Canada, Amman Jordan, Dubai UAE, and has been featured as Best of the Fest in the Burbank Comedy Festival. She has also appeared at the NY Comedy Festival and the New York Arab American Comedy Festival. #syrian #firstgeneration #comedypodcast #womeninstem</p>