Holly Shaw

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Stand-up Comedian | Author | Coach

Holly Shaw is a stand-up comedian also heralded as a “hypnotherapist and performance anxiety expert” (NBC) living in Oakland, CA, and performing regularly at clubs and showcases all over the greater Bay Area. Before becoming a comedian, Shaw had spent a lifetime on stage, TV (hosted the televised Edinburgh Revue), and film (starring in the ABC Afterschool Special, Love Hurts) as an actor, professional dancer, and later as a speaker and coach. She's authored and published three books: The Creative Formula (2106) an Amazon bestseller, and Making Art In the Middle of Madness (2020), a #1 New Release and her newest book, Queen Lessons: What Stand-Up Comedy Taught Me About Dealing with Life's Hecklers and Finding Courage In Your Queen Years (2025). To find out more or buy the book, please visit hollyshawcomedy.com.

Aug. 18, 2025

VBB 343: Comedian Holly Shaw Gives Queen Lessons!

Stand-up Comedian, Author, and Coach Holly Shaw, in her latest book, Queen Lessons: What Standup Comedy Taught Me About Dealing with Life’s Hecklers and Finding Courage in Your Queen Years, distills wisdom earned from the stage that applies to real-life hecklers who make it their business to keep y…