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Stand-up comedy spotlight:  Lauren Dufault
Published by Sareth Ney on May 18, 2018 at 8:01 p.m.
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Sareth Ney (SN):  What inspired you to perform stand-up comedy?
Lauren Dufault (LD):  I've always been a goofy girl. Growing up, I was an athlete. So, I really didn’t give myself a chance to try it until my mid-20s. I was inspired by the passing of Robin Williams. I thought about how much he made the world laugh and I thought it would be fun. My second inspiration came from “Game of Thrones”, season six and episode nine:  “Battle of the Bastards”. After watching that show, I realized the amount of emotional influence it had on me (not in the most positive way). Everyone knows that episode as quite intense. Like the show, I wanted to be able to influence people but in an empowering way. I live for the laughs! 
 
SN:  What was the feeling like, when you first performed stand-up comedy?
LD:  My very first time on stage was a blur. I can't quite place the feeling because it was such a surreal experience. I do remember that it went by fast and I got off stage feeling a bit lighter than I did before. 
 
SN:  What are your favorite comedy specials and record albums?
LD:  It’s hard to choose my favorite comedy specials. I like to watch and study stand-up from different decades. I love Gilda Radner, Carol Burnett, Moms Mabley, Joan Rivers, Lee Evans, Robin Williams, Jo Koy, Dane Cook, Maria Bamford and a bunch more. 
 
SN:  What are your favorite sketch shows, sitcoms and comedy films?
LD:   My favorite sketch show is “Saturday Night Live”. I enjoy watching “Friends”. I would say that my favorite comedy movies always have Will Ferrell in them. “Bridesmaids” is another one that will never get old! 
 
SN:  If you could go on tour with any comedian, which one would you choose?
LD:  I would go on tour with Carol Burnett. Honestly, there are too many but she is my idol. So, I have to name her.
 
SN:  If you could get roasted by five comedians (past or present), which ones would you choose?
LD:  Kate McKinnon, Kristen Wiig, Tina Fey, Amy Poehler and Phyllis Diller
 
SN:  Which other forms of comedy would you like to venture off into?
LD:  I have performed stand-up, improv, sketch and in comedic film. I think off forms of comedy have their nuances and I like to have an understanding of all of them. 
 
SN:  What experience would you like for your audience to take with them, after a set is over?
LD:  I want my audience to obviously have had a great time. I also want them to leave knowing it is okay to be you and be goofy. I want to show women specifically that they have more power than they think. 
 
SN:  Where do you see your comedy career, in the next five years?
LD:  My goals in the next five years include becoming a touring comedian. I want to expand my comedic portfolio and be able to contribute to all forms of comedy on a national level. I also want to lip sync with Jimmy Fallon but that’s a very specific one. Oh, and meet Carol Burnett. 
 
SN:  Where can the readers find you online and on social media?
LD:  Facebook: Lauren Dufault
Instagram: LaurenDufault
www.laurendufault.com
www.thecommittedexgirlfriend.com 

​Editor's note:  This interview has been lightly edited and condensed for clarity.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Sareth Ney is the journalist for A Quarter and Dream Pictures. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Mass Communications from Colorado State University-Pueblo.  He is a former apprentice to master of horror, Clive Barker. He is a Wu-Tang Clan inspired superhero, Wu-Man Chu. He is an award-winning short filmmaker; his goal is to write 150 articles in select time zones, he inducts every article into his hall of fame, is a stand-up comedian, motivational speaker, philanthropist, founder and co-host of Pueblo's Independent Multimedia Podcast, is the festival director at Sareth-Fest Music and Comedy Festival and Corazon Comedy Festival. ​ ​​

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