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Laura Ainsworth

Home of singer/comedian Laura Ainsworth, whose parody songs, such as  "Santa Baby (Help Me Through Recession Tonight)" and "These Are The Things That the Taliban Banned" have been heard on radio stations worldwide!


...And of Laura's musical spoof of age and beauty obsession, "Keep Young & Beautiful!," (formerly "My Ship Has Sailed"), as seen on Dallas Comcast Cable, the Las Vegas and Dallas Comedy Festivals, Q TV's Jack E. Jett Show, and many top theaters, clubs and corporate events! 


"A potential cult phenomenon!" -- Ft. Worth Star-Telegram



...And of Laura and singer/pianist Michael Gott's terrific revue, "Cole Porter: Elegance & Decadence," as seen from Bass Hall's McDavid Studio to the Arkansas Governor's Mansion!

 "Dazzling!...Sublime!...Magnificent Entertainment!"
                                                        -- BroadwayWorld.com






DOWNLOAD LAURA'S DEBUT SINGLE,
"KEEP IT TO YOURSELF!" 


Click here to download your copy of Laura Ainsworth's single of "Keep It To Yourself." from CDBaby.com!
Laura's debut single, "Keep It To Yourself," is now available for instant download at CDBaby.com, and coming soon to iTunes and other download sites!  To get your copy now, just click here or on the photo to the right!

After an endless parade of cheating men, from Tiger Woods to Jesse James to whichever famous hound it will be tomorrow,  Laura Ainsworth finally answers back for wronged women with the funniest revenge fantasy since "Ruthless People."   Set to a devilishly catchy melody and slinky 007 basslines, with a lush arrangement by producer/jazz keyboard genius Brian Piper, and bitingly witty lyrics by Amy Rigby and Bill DeMain!


Raves From Radio!
"That song is hilarious!...I'll be playing it during afternoon drive today on WHAS/Louisville...50,000 watts covering Kentucky, Indiana, parts of Ohio, Tennessee and Michigan, too!"
-- Terry Meiners, WHAS


"An airworthy addition to any station.  Her beautiful voice makes the song funny, timely and very clever.  It makes a point so sharp it draws blood.  Play it and please your listeners."
-- Gary Cummings, General Manager, Inland Northwest Broadcasting
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CLICK ON PHOTOS BELOW TO LEARN ABOUT THAT SPECIFIC SHOW AND TO SEE VIDEO DEMOS!

 Click here to learn about "My Ship Has Sailed!"
Click here to learn about "Cole Porter: Elegance & Decadence," starring Laura Ainsworth and Michael Gott!



Click on Photo Below to Hear Clips of Laura and Brian
performing Johnny Mercer Songs!


Have Mercer On Me!





"My Ship Has Sailed" Poster Art

The Critics Rave!

KEEP YOUNG & BEAUTIFUL!

"A Potential Cult Phenomenon!...A dynamite revue…A merciless spoof of modern America's fear of...aging" by satirical singer Laura Ainsworth, "whose Julie Andrews-style These Are The Things That The Taliban Banned was one of the cleverest song parodies since the heyday of Tom Lehrer!"
                                                                    -- Ft. Worth Star Telegram
 


"Highly entertaining...A vivid personality with a wonderful stage presence...Ms Ainsworth is a quite accomplished singer-comedienne.  She wrings maximum doses of humor out of every last wonderful lyric that she has written..."   -- Joseph Melnicoff, BroadwayWorld.com

"3-1/2 Stars...A sophisticated one-woman show...Ainsworth's act is a hybrid, as she is a fine lounge singer with comic flair who delivers her songs in a beautiful, sultry voice with superb breath control...She tells the audience, 'If Julie Andrews and Weird Al Yankovic had a child, it would be me!'"  -- TotalTheatre.com
 




COLE PORTER: ELEGANCE & DECADENCE
Laura Ainsworth & Michael Gott

"Sublime!...Dazzling!...Top-notch entertainers, inspired selection of songs...Miss Ainsworth is a fine singer with an outstanding range and genuine wit...(Michael Gott's) musical artistry added romance, wit, and sophistication to the proceedings...It truly was magnificent entertainment!" 
                                                                       -- 
BroadwayWorld.com



"An unqualified hit......Following the first encore, (the audience was asked), 'Aren’t you glad you came?' The answer was a resounding cheer... The performers recalled a time when popular music was clever and witty and romantic and sexy and written for grownups."  
                                     -- Edward Southerland, Denison Herald-Democrat



"Ainsworth and Gott managed to create an atmosphere in the Studio that made us feel like we'd been transported back to Porter's time, enjoying masterful but not-too-fussy performances of some of the best songs in the American canon.  It was a "De-Lovely" evening indeed..."  -- Mike Orren, Pegasus News


To read more reviews, click here!

To hear song clips and see video samples, click here!

For information on booking either show for private parties, fundraisers, theaters or corporate events, or for elegant custom entertainment ranging from standards to contemporary, and starring Laura with Mansion Hotel favorite Michael Gott or with Newport Jazz Festival spotlight artist Brian Piper, call Pat Reeder at 972-263-3381 or drop us a line.




UPCOMING PERFORMANCES




Laura is currently doing private bookings and preparing to release her debut CD, "Keep It To Yourself."  More public shows will be scheduled soon, and we hope to have a CD release party!  To be alerted, please get on her email list or join her Facebook page

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Laura At Ball Hall's McDavid Studio, Ft. Worth
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For info on either show, contact Pat Reeder at 972-263-3381 or email webmaster@lauraainsworth.com.   For downloadable photos and ready-to-use press releases, click here.

BOOKING: "Keep Young & Beautiful" can be booked for private parties (this is a great show for large birthday celebrations) and fundraisers, or as an upscale cabaret, supper club, theater or nightclub act.

The show is also available as a corporate entertainment program.  Its clean humor, beautiful music and inspiring message make it perfect for any audience, but it is especially appropriate for female-oriented businesses such as the cosmetics, health and fashion industries, or as conference entertainment for spouses.

Laura Ainsworth and Michael Gott's "Cole Porter: Elegance & Decadence" is also a great show for adults of any age, filled with some of the greatest music and wittiest lyrics ever written.  If you have a corporate event or large private party that could use a sophisticated touch, this is the show for you!

Laura can also work with her partners to provide you with custom musical entertainment, from an evening of great standards and contemporary ballads to comedy songs with custom parody lyrics.  If you want elegant professional musical entertainment to make your guests remember your party, corporate event or fundraiser, just give us a call for information on scheduling and pricing.

For booking information, click heredrop us a line, or call Pat Reeder at 972-263-3381.   



Laura Ainsworth in genuine '50s country club party dress


NEWS! 

Laura's first single, "Keep It To Yourself," is now available at CDBaby.com!

Need a laugh right now? Read "Laura's Diary" for all the news and essays on plastic surgery, cosmetics and other hilariously depressing topics!   Or read Laura's  Blogspot site, where you can leave comments on her posts!

Two interviews with Laura  have been added to Yahoo Health's site, featuring all sorts of inspirational stories from real women!  View them
here and here

A video profile of Laura from the Dallas Morning News' NeighborsGo section!














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Black & White '30s glamor photo by Mark Oristano

"Keep It To Yourself" photo by Shoshana Portnoy

Django photos by Larry Groebe except where noted.  Other photos by Pat Reeder.

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