Lauren Pritchard (actress)

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Lauren Pritchard
Occupation(s)Actress, comedian
Years active2004–present

Lauren Pritchard is an American comedy actress. Pritchard is most notable for her membership in the recurring cast of comedians on sketch comedy series MADtv [1] during its fourteenth season.

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Pritchard is part of the two women comedy team Laurelly along with comedian Kelly Vrooman. [2] [3]

Early life

In 2002, Pritchard joined the main company of ComedySportz Los Angeles. [4] In addition to improvising, she also directed the organization's Sunday Team. [4]

Career

MADtv

Pritchard joined the cast of MADtv in 2008 as a featured player for the show's final season (season 14; 2008–2009). Pritchard had no recurring characters, but she was known for her impressions of Candy Crowley, Jo Frost, and Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom. [5]

Madtv musical

In 2017, Pritchard was involved with the development of a Madtv musical called The Mad Show. [1]

The Mad Show received a developmental production from Colorado's Theatre Aspen and was featured in presentations at the Wheeler Opera House from September 12 to 16, 2017. [6] The show starred Madtv alumni like Pritchard and Nicole Parker. [6]

Impressions

CelebritySketchSeason of First AppearanceNotes
René Angélil Various14Husband/manager to Celine Dion
Frances Bavier Various14As her character Aunt Bee from The Andy Griffith Show
Robin Coleman Various14Actress
Candy Crowley Various14CNN Reporter
Jo Frost Various14British nanny and television personality
Michael Kors Various14Fashion designer
Elizabeth II Various14Queen of the United Kingdom and 14 other Commonwealth Realms
Mia Michaels Various14Choreographer on So You Think You Can Dance?

Filmography

Film and television roles
YearTitleRoleNotes
2004–05World Cup ComedyHerself6 episodes
2004 The Sarah Silverman Program Abortion Clinic Receptionist2 episodes
2005 Girlfriends Veronica1 episode
Strong Medicine Tori1 episode
Taco!NatalieFilm
2008–09 MADtv Various Characters11 episodes
2009 True Blood Coralee2 episodes
2010 Imagination Movers Dr. Felicia Flutter1 episode
2012 How I Met Your Mother Waitress1 episode
2013–14 Jessie Coach Penny3 episodes
2015–17 Gamer's Guide to Pretty Much Everything Janice McManissRecurring role, 9 episodes
2016–18 Stuck in the Middle Bethany PetersRecurring role, 7 episodes
2020Apocalypse Goals Jill Stein 1 episode
2021 Sydney to the Max Donna1 episode
2023–24 Make Some Noise Herself2 episodes

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Clement, Olivia (August 22, 2017). "MADtv Writer Developing Mad Show Musical With Roster of Comedians". Playbill .
  2. ↑ "Entertainment: Comedy show benefits local kids". Mansfield News Journal . October 18, 2019.
  3. ↑ "Laurelly". Facebook.
  4. 1 2 "ComedySportz Los Angeles :: About Us :: Lauren Pritchard". Archived from the original on 2011-10-02. Retrieved 2011-08-04.
  5. ↑ ""MADtv" CELEBRATES LAST LAUGH THIS MAY ON FOX". Fox Flash. November 13, 2008. Archived from the original on 2008-11-20. Retrieved 2008-11-14.
  6. 1 2 Broadway.com Staff (August 22, 2017). "Odds & Ends: You Could Be Ralphie Parker in TV's Live A Christmas Story Musical, MAD Magazine Is Getting the Stage Treatment & More". Broadway.com.


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