#273: Leslie Liao is an L.A.-based stand-up comedian, actress and writer who went from working at Netflix (in the HR department) to now being on Netflix.

For a long time she was juggling both her corporate job and stand up, but she went full time with comedy this year. She was featured in the streamer’s series called "Verified Stand-Up," she’s been on "The Tonight Show," and she’ll be performing in the Netflix is a Joke Fest starting this Thursday (May 2) in L.A.

A lot of Leslie’s comedy focuses on dating in L.A., and what it was like growing up in a predominantly white suburb of Orange County as a Chinese American. She sat down with How To LA at The Hollywood Improv to talk about how she got started, what it’s like being a working comedian in L.A., and even shared some dating tips too.

#273: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/resrieriao/?hl=en">Leslie Liao</a> is an L.A.-based stand-up comedian, actress and writer who went from working at Netflix (in the HR department) to now being on Netflix.
For a long time she was juggling both her corporate job and stand up, but she went full time with comedy this year. She was featured in the streamer’s series called "Verified Stand-Up," she’s been on "The Tonight Show," and she’ll be performing in the <a href="https://www.netflixisajokefest.com/artists/leslie-liao">Netflix is a Joke Fest</a> starting this Thursday (May 2) in L.A.
A lot of Leslie’s comedy focuses on dating in L.A., and what it was like growing up in a predominantly white suburb of Orange County as a Chinese American. She sat down with How To LA at The Hollywood Improv to talk about how she got started, what it’s like being a working comedian in L.A., and even shared some dating tips too.

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Support for this podcast is made possible by Gordon and Dona Crawford, who believe that quality journalism makes Los Angeles a better place to live. This program is made possible in part by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, a private corporation funded by the American people.

How to L.A. aims to drop a little knowledge about ALL the things that affect the people of Los Angeles, whether that’s something that makes our city great (tacos!) or something that we need to work on, like the alarming number of traffic collisions. We serve the curious Angeleno who wants to better connect with our city, discover the new, navigate the confusing and even drive some change along the way. 
Support for this podcast is made possible by Gordon and Dona Crawford, who believe that quality journalism makes Los Angeles a better place to live. This program is made possible in part by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, a private corporation funded by the American people.

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Comedian Leslie Liao's Love For LA (And Secretly, OC Too)

#278: Today we have an update to a story we brought you back in November of last year (#191: 'It's Really Hot Out Here.' What LAUSD Is Doing To Cool Down Schools). LAist Associate Editor Aaricka Washington brings us up to speed on efforts to increase the amount of green space on school campuses in Los Angeles.

#278: Today we have an update to a story we brought you back in November of last year (#191: 'It's Really Hot Out Here.' What LAUSD Is Doing To Cool Down Schools). LAist Associate Editor Aaricka Washington brings us up to speed on efforts to increase the amount of green space on school campuses in Los Angeles.

LAUSD's Plan To Cool Down Schools Is Finally Here

Lowriders are getting the spotlight this spring in Los Angeles. A new exhibition called "Best in Low" opened on May 12 at the Petersen Automotive Museum.

And if fine art is more your thing, you can check out the work of artist and lowrider owner Jacqueline Valenzuela at “Arts at Blue Roof” in South L.A. (it's open through June 1).

Valenzuela's art often focuses on women in the lowrider community.

"For so long, women in the space were just looked at as eye candy," Valenzuela told the LAist Studios podcast How To LA. "And yeah, some women do own cars and model with their cars. That's amazing. There's also women that don't model with their cars and sometimes they're not given that platform. So I strive to do that in my art practice."

You can hear more from artist Jacqueline Valenzuela on the How To LA podcast.

Lowriders are getting the spotlight this spring in Los Angeles. A new exhibition called <a href="https://laist.com/news/arts-and-entertainment/lowrider-masterpieces-inspired-by-an-la-tradition">"Best in Low" </a>opened on May 12 at the Petersen Automotive Museum.
And if fine art is more your thing, you can check out the work of artist and lowrider owner <a href="https://laist.com/news/arts-and-entertainment/meet-the-artist-shaking-up-male-dominated-lowrider-culture-with-a-hot-pink-cadillac">Jacqueline Valenzuela</a> at “Arts at Blue Roof” in South L.A. (it's open through June 1).
Valenzuela's art often focuses on women in the lowrider community.
"For so long, women in the space were just looked at as eye candy," Valenzuela told the LAist Studios podcast How To LA. "And yeah, some women do own cars and model with their cars. That's amazing. There's also women that don't model with their cars and sometimes they're not given that platform. So I strive to do that in my art practice."
You can hear more from artist Jacqueline Valenzuela <a href="https://laist.com/how-to-la">on the How To LA podcast</a>.

L.A. Museums Put A Spotlight On Lowriders

#277: Jacqueline Valenzuela is a 26-year-old interdisciplinary artist and lowrider car club co-founder who often features women in the lowrider community in her art. We met up with her at the Kolor Studio, the studio/auto body shop where she works with her fiancé in the City of Industry.

#277: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/pieldemazapan/?hl=en">Jacqueline Valenzuela </a>is a 26-year-old interdisciplinary artist and lowrider car club co-founder who often features women in the lowrider community in her art. We met up with her at the Kolor Studio, the studio/auto body shop where she works with her fiancé in the City of Industry.

Comedian Leslie Liao's Love For LA (And Secretly, OC Too)

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