DANI KLEIN MODISETT is the creator/producer/director of the live show ”Afterbirth…stories you won’t read in a parenting magazine,” the live storytelling show where well known actors and writers perform original, funny stories about how becoming a parent changed them unexpectedly and forever. An anthology of a selection of stories from “Afterbirth…” was recently published by St. Martin’s Press.
“Afterbirth…” has been playing to sold out audiences for six years in Los Angeles, gaining much attention from the Hollywood community. Both the LA Weekly and Backstage West have chosen “Afterbirth…” as their Pick of the Week. NPR’s “Day to Day” with Madeleine Brand presented segments about the show twice. Both the LA Times and the NY Post have also written stories about “Afterbirth…”. In the last year, the show has played to sold out audiences at Cobb’s Comedy Club in San Francisco, the Zero Arrow Pub in Cambridge, MA, and The Triad Theater in NYC. In November, 2009 it will be part of the NY Comedy Festival with a performance at Caroline’s Comedy Club on Broadway with a cast featuring Andrea Martin, Caroline Rhea, Dana Gould and Andrew McCarthy.
A former stand up comic, Dani’s writing is has been featured in The LA Times, Parents Magazine and at Momlogic.com. She is currently working on her first novel.
Dani began her career as an actress with appearances on Broadway, Off-Broadway, and in movies including “Wall St.,” “The Doors,” and “Money Train.” She was also seen in several episodes of “Law and Order,” and other NBC shows including “Las Vegas” with James Caan.
Dani has taught Stand-up comedy at UCLA and privately for a decade. She is a graduate of Dartmouth College and currently lives in Los Angeles with her husband and two sons.
Representation:
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