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Laura Kightlinger stands out as a true original in the world of comedy. Her individual style and vision echoes through the incredibly popular characters on the hit NBC series "Will and Grace". In addition to her title as consulting producer on "Will and Grace", she's earned a recurring role on the show as "Nurse Shelia". Her first book, entitled "Quick Shots of False Hope", was described by the New York Times Book Review as a "memorable, disturbing and darkly comic debut". Laura is writing a TV pilot based on the book.

Laura's unique talent has landed her film roles in "Run Ronnie Run" (with David Cross), "Pootie Tang" (starring Chris Rock), the Farrelly Brothers' "Shallow Hal", "Melvin Goes to Dinner", directed by Bob Odenkirk and the upcoming Eddie Murphy film, "Daddy Daycare". Kightlinger recently finished directing her first documentary, entitled "Sixty Spins Around the Sun", chronicling the New York City street movement to repeal the Rockefeller Drug Laws. Laura garnered the Director's Award at the Black Maria Film Festival for a short film she also wrote and starred in called "Dependable People".

In addition to writing for "Will and Grace" for the past five years, has written for "Roseanne","Dennis Miller Live" and "Saturday Night Live&" where she was also a featured performer. Laura was a cast member of Roseanne's sketch comedy series "Saturday Night Special" on Fox. She has made guest appearances on "Tenacious D, the Greatest Band in the... [MORE] Laura Kightlinger stands out as a true original in the world of comedy. Her individual style and vision echoes through the incredibly popular characters on the hit NBC series "Will and Grace". In addition to her title as consulting producer on "Will and Grace", she's earned a recurring role on the show as "Nurse Shelia". Her first book, entitled "Quick Shots of False Hope", was described by the New York Times Book Review as a "memorable, disturbing and darkly comic debut". Laura is writing a TV pilot based on the book.

Laura's unique talent has landed her film roles in "Run Ronnie Run" (with David Cross), "Pootie Tang" (starring Chris Rock), the Farrelly Brothers' "Shallow Hal", "Melvin Goes to Dinner", directed by Bob Odenkirk and the upcoming Eddie Murphy film, "Daddy Daycare". Kightlinger recently finished directing her first documentary, entitled "Sixty Spins Around the Sun", chronicling the New York City street movement to repeal the Rockefeller Drug Laws. Laura garnered the Director's Award at the Black Maria Film Festival for a short film she also wrote and starred in called "Dependable People".

In addition to writing for "Will and Grace" for the past five years, has written for "Roseanne","Dennis Miller Live" and "Saturday Night Live&" where she was also a featured performer. Laura was a cast member of Roseanne's sketch comedy series "Saturday Night Special" on Fox. She has made guest appearances on "Tenacious D, the Greatest Band in the World" (HBO), "Dr Katz" and "Mr Show". As a stand up, Laura has been featured in two HBO specials and six Comedy Central Specials.

Kightlinger recently created an animated series about stand ups in prison for Comedy Central, tentatively titled "Altenative Women Comics in Prison".

Laura grew up in Jamestown, NY and attended Emerson College in Boston. She began honing her skills in Boston Comedy Clubs while at Emerson. Shortly after college, Laura moved to New York City and performed in clubs such as Caroline's, Stand-Up New York, Comic Strip and Catch a Rising Star. She now lives in Los Angeles and performs at local clubs as well as making regular stand-up appearances on "Late Night with Conan O'Brien". [LESS]

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