As the creative mind behind her “sit-down standup” style of humor writing Diane Dean-Epps has proven that comedy is just as effective from a chair—preferably one with lumbar support and a cup holder—as it is from a standing position.

Her lively humor has found a home in multiple books, including Bangs ‘N’ Botox: My Aging Journey Into, Through, and Beyond Denial, Fillers & Human Preservatives, the latter essential reading for anyone who’s ever looked in the mirror and gasped at what time hath wrought.

Diane’s career has offered up a bountiful buffet of opportunities—sometimes concurrently—in industries as diverse as media, education, marketing, entertainment, and fitness leading to incredible feats of multi-tasking. This explains her matchless ability to deliver a punchline, grade essays, post social media updates, and draft stories as she assumes the plank position for one minute and 22 seconds.

Currently residing in northern California, Diane writes and performs in productions both planned and—much to the surprise of unsuspecting bystanders—unplanned. Her audiences are (mostly) entertained, and she considers that a solid win.