3Peat Comedy’s The Blackening Hits 15 Million Views on Comedy Central’s Facebook Watch

3Peat Comedy’s The Blackening has hit 15 Million Views on Comedy Central’s Facebook page. Where my tv show at? Visit our new site: http://www.3PeatComedy.com

I’m Messing With A Friend Thursday and Chillin with 2 Queens and 1 Mic Friday!

Thursday, 1.26 10:30p MESSING WITH A FRIEND • $5 GET TICKETS HERE The Annoyance | Chicago Friday, 1.27 9:30p 2 Queens, 1 Mic • $5 GET TICKETS HERE  Revival | Chicago   SEE YOU THERE Follow @funnyblackwomen on instagram! LB

Lisa Beasley Launches Platform Featuring Black Women in Comedy

I’ve had a hard time, like most black women, with discrimination in comedy. It’s made me angry, depressed, I’ve cussed a lot of people out and I felt lonely until I started hanging out with other black female comics. All I want to do is slang these jokes – what’s all this extra racism and […]

Lisa Among Hot New Faces of Chicago Theater 2016

Every year, Chris Jones, columnists and theatre critic comes up with a list. This list is made up of acting professionals who have been working in Chicago and killing the theatre scene in Chicago. Check out full list and bios HERE.   Here’s my timeline of some of the work I’ve done in Chicago.  

The Second City’s e.t.c. 40th Revue – A Red Line Runs Through It

I’m very excited to be apart of my second review at The Second City. After 14 weeks of rehearsing and writing, the new revue is here! A Red Line Runs Through It is Second City e.t.c.’s 40th Revue written and performed by Lisa Beasley (ME!), Aasia LaShay Bullock, Peter Kim, Katie Klein, Julie Machiano, and […]

Supporting Hyde Park’s The Revival

Join Sarah & Sheedz with Friends this Friday as we support the opening of Hyde Park’s Revival Theatre in Chicago, IL. After 3 sold out performances, watch Sarah & Sheedz play with friends and fellow comedians Carley Moseley, John Thibodeaux and more as well as give you a taste of their original sketch show, “For […]

“For Real, America!?” Comes Back to iO Nov 6

Sarah and Sheedz are back at iO for ONE NIGHT ONLY to perform their original one-act sketch revue! Friday, NOV 6, 2015 at 10:30pm come and see what had a sold-out audience on their feet and talking for days. As their director, working with these two talented writers has been a wonderful experience and I […]

Lisa Beasley Directs Two Person Sketch Show in Chicago

            I’m using a different part of my brain and stepping off stage to direct Sarah Dell’Amico & Rashida “Sheedz” Olayiwola in their upcoming 1 Act Sketch Revue “For Real, America.” This comedy duo met during the 2015 Bob Curry Fellowship and knew they had to write a show together. I’m […]

Second City e.t.c. Adds Extra Summer Shows

On Wednesday, July 8th, 2015, Second City e.t.c. begins it’s summer show schedule! You can now catch our 39th Revue, Soul Brother Where Art Thou?, Wednesdays-Sundays. Get show info and TICKETS HERE

Second City e.t.c 39th Revue Opens: Soul Brother, Where Art Thou?

It’s finally here and it’s happening. For the past three months, I haven’t been in hiding but I’ve been creating an awesome show with a crazily talented group of comedians at The Second City. When I was hired to be apart of the Second City e.t.c Ensemble, I was happy that a dream was coming […]