Lisa Beasley | Actor | Writer | Comedian |
You know what, I’m just gonna mentally sit this one out. That can work right? I’m gonna go to this cute K24 and sip on some white tears. Hold up, AM I SITTING AT BREAKFAST WITH MY FRIEND CARRYING ON A CONVERSATION ABOUT WORK AND LIFE WHILE SIMULTANEOUSLY GRIEVING IN A STATE OF SHOCK AND HOPELESSNESS? WHY […]
In the summer of 2002, during our yearly trips to Blytheville, Arkansas, our family, my aunts, uncles, and a host of cousins gathered in my Grandma’s living room. It was the day before my 16th birthday. Amidst the laughter synchronizing with adult conversations and kids playing, I sat next to my Grandma with my eyes […]
This is just my fancy way of telling that SHOP LBXP is going live in 2015! Looking forward to experiencing a new year filled with opportunities to express myself through acting and designing while learning new ways to share my life experiences with you. What will you be shopping for? What are you buying exactly? […]
In an one-on-one interview with Oprah, Raven reveals that she doesn’t want to live behind the labels of “gay” and “African-American.” I didn’t see the full interview and I’m sure they talked about way more in the segment than the 45 second clip that has caused conversation but here’s my two-cents that nobody has asked […]
Back To School Season is my favorite time of year. I always looked forward to going back to school. My backpack was never shy of school supplies and my parents sent me to school with everything I needed with extra to last throughout the school year. For many families in Chicago, that isn’t the case. A lot of […]
Welp….I’m the newest company member to Second City’s Touring Company! BlueCo. After understudying and traveling with this awesome group for a weekend here and a weekend there, I’m excited. This is the shortest post ever. Look out for more show dates and look for me in your city! LB
It’s printing press day over here at the offices of The Lisa B. Experience (aka my studio apartment). I have rehearsal for BPI (Black Playwright’s Initiative) tonight and it’s American Burger Night in the Lisa B. household! Staying productive has always been one of my downfalls. It’s so easy for me to sleep in a […]
When a black woman decides to go natural after years of relaxing her hair and decades attaching several textures of weave, everyone assumes she has begun to embark on this wonderful journey. One day, while stroking her-not-her-real-mane, the ceiling opened up and she saw the light of non-conformity beam across the mirror that reflected back […]
Change is good and if you’re reading this, you are my new accountability partner. A few months ago, I’ve decided to make some small but necessary changes that will have a big impact on my career and lifestyle. I love acting and graphic design but I had no idea what to do to take my […]
The Lisa B. Experience 