Holly Shaw
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.
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…