From Stay-at-Home Mom to Stand-up Comic

After giving up a full time career in television development to stay home with her three young children, Sarah Maizes started to wonder when she would have time for herself again. Her daughter had been diagnosed with Asperger's syndrome and she was going through a divorce -- certainly there had to be something funny about it all. Sarah decided she wanted to laugh about it -- and talk about it. An avid fan of comedy, she decided that she wanted to get up and make jokes about it too. She started by taking comedy lessons which eventually morphed in to regular appearances and a funny mom blog called mommyliteonline.com. This is her story...

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christina47
7 months ago

You made the transition from one career to another great one. Great video. So honest. It's the story other moms need to hear that it can be done, even when quitting a job, becoming a mom seems overwhelming. I did it and wish I'd seen this video 8 years ago! Love your book & blog!

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