<p>In this episode, Lynn and Christie chat with actor-comic-clown-writer-creator Leanne Velednitsky about her East Coast upbringing to Russian parents; Broadway, theater kids; the magic of New Jersey malls, and the power of living in your body!</p> <p><br /></p> <p> Follow Leanne on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/leannevely" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Instagram</a> &amp; <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@leannevely" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">TikTok</a>! </p> <p> Also here's that <em>LA Times</em> article we referenced: <a href="https://www.latimes.com/lifestyle/image/story/2022-06-06/archictecture-appraisal-rick-caruso-has-turned-los-angeles-into-the-cheesecake-factory" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Can anything stop Rick Caruso from turning L.A. into the Cheesecake Factory? </a></p> <p><br /></p> <p>-------</p> <p> Leanne Velednitsky is a bi-coastal actor, comedian, writer, creator of things, dancer, clown, producer, and owner of a waterproof watch. Recently she premiered her short film Bike Thief on NoBudge, and is performing her solo show Exhaustion Power Hour at The Elysian. She co-hosts Big Sour Hour, LA’s best hang, and Backyard Show at Brooklyn’s premiere comedy venue Union Hall. </p>