Lia Richardson

I was recently reminded of something that happened to me when I was 19 and living in Portland, Oregon. I had booked an early morning… Read More »An Unlikely Helper

I wrote a song called “Pain in My Ass” back in October. I think the lyrics are pretty self-explanatory. I finally got a chance to… Read More »Pain in My Ass

You know that dream where you’re at school giving a presentation and you look down and realize you’re completely naked? That’s what comedy class feels… Read More »Comedy Routine

Have you ever casually shared a fantasy with a friend who then magically made it come true? (No, not that kind of fantasy, you pervert.)… Read More »Cheesecake and Crossdressing

Part 2: Surviving a Sh*t$torm After my personal series of unfortunate events, my friend Rachel said, “You almost have to laugh at this point. It’s… Read More »Coping in LA – Part 2

Part 1:  Not letting your misfortunes define you. I’m sure you’ve noticed how Social Media tends to focus on the positive highlights of people’s lives.… Read More »Coping in LA – Part 1

I actually have no memory of my first kiss, so I have to rely on witnesses to fill me in on this event. I do,… Read More »My First Kiss: Confessions of a Demon Child

I’m obviously not a rock singer, but I want to pay tribute to a man who defined several decades of music. Bowie was my first… Read More »David Bowie: The Man Who Fell to Earth

Music. I’ve always been obsessed with music. I can remember music more than I remember other things. I may forget a person’s name or face,… Read More »How I Got Into Music

To kick off this blog, I guess I should tell you what brought me to LA. I was living in Portland, OR, working in a… Read More »Queen of Odd Jobs