Lahna Turner: Comedy Journey, Family, & Co-Directing "Come What May"

About this episode

Lahna Turner discusses her journey as a comedian and filmmaker while balancing family life.

Lahna Turner is a stand up comedian, writer, musician, and filmmaker whose career has been deeply shaped by the balance between comedy, motherhood, and life on the road. Known for blending personal storytelling with music and sharp observational humor, Turner built a career while also raising a family alongside her late husband, comedian Ralphie May. Their relationship, both onstage and off, became a major part of her creative life, as she supported May through the height of his comedy career while continuing to develop her own voice in stand up. Through both her comedy and filmmaking, Lahna Turner’s work reflects resilience, honesty, and the reality of trying to hold together family, creativity, and life in entertainment, even when the spotlight becomes difficult to carry.

People in this episode

Host: Barry Katz

Guest: Lahna Turner

Topics covered

• comedy
• motherhood
• storytelling
• filmmaking
• resilience
• family

Keywords

• Lahna Turner
• Ralphie May
• comedy
• filmmaking
• motherhood
• personal storytelling
• observational humor

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Come What May

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