By Staci Backauskas
Originally posted at MyQmunity
Authenticity is expensive. But the return has been worth the investment for Christine O’Leary. It’s what makes her comedy soar. Audiences relate to her honesty about the journey of being a human being. They get to realize they’re not in it alone – and they get to laugh.
“Comedy is a way to tell the truth,” she said. “I find the closer I cut to the bone, the closer I am to the real truth, and helping other people find their truth, too.”
Before devoting herself full-time to comedy, O’Leary was executive director of a homeless shelter for kids. She now sees how integral that position was in creating her success as a comedian.
This article appears in Nov 11-17, 2010.
