Lauren Pritchard (actress)
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Lauren Pritchard | |
|---|---|
| Occupations | Actress, comedian |
| Years active | 2004–present |
Lauren Pritchard is an American comedy actress. Pritchard is most notable for her membership in the recurring cast of comedians on sketch comedy series MADtv[1] during its fourteenth season.
Pritchard is part of the two women comedy team Laurelly along with comedian Kelly Vrooman.[2][3]
In 2002, Pritchard joined the main company of ComedySportz Los Angeles.[4] In addition to improvising, she also directed the organization's Sunday Team.[4]
Career
MADtv
Pritchard joined the cast of MADtv in 2008 as a featured player for the show's final season (season 14; 2008–2009). Pritchard had no recurring characters, but she was known for her impressions of Candy Crowley, Jo Frost, and Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom.[5]
Madtv musical
In 2017, Pritchard was involved with the development of a Madtv musical called The Mad Show.[1]
The Mad Show received a developmental production from Colorado's Theatre Aspen and was featured in presentations at the Wheeler Opera House from September 12 to 16, 2017.[6] The show starred Madtv alumni like Pritchard and Nicole Parker.[6]
Impressions
| Celebrity | Sketch | Season of First Appearance | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| René Angélil | Various | 14 | Husband/manager to Celine Dion |
| Frances Bavier | Various | 14 | As her character Aunt Bee from The Andy Griffith Show |
| Robin Coleman | Various | 14 | Actress |
| Candy Crowley | Various | 14 | CNN Reporter |
| Jo Frost | Various | 14 | British nanny and television personality |
| Michael Kors | Various | 14 | Fashion designer |
| Elizabeth II | Various | 14 | Queen of the United Kingdom and 14 other Commonwealth Realms |
| Mia Michaels | Various | 14 | Choreographer on So You Think You Can Dance? |
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004–05 | World Cup Comedy | Herself | 6 episodes |
| 2004 | The Sarah Silverman Program | Abortion Clinic Receptionist | 2 episodes |
| 2005 | Girlfriends | Veronica | 1 episode |
| Strong Medicine | Tori | 1 episode | |
| Taco! | Natalie | Film | |
| 2008–09 | MADtv | Various Characters | 11 episodes |
| 2009 | True Blood | Coralee | 2 episodes |
| 2010 | Imagination Movers | Dr. Felicia Flutter | 1 episode |
| 2012 | How I Met Your Mother | Waitress | 1 episode |
| 2013–14 | Jessie | Coach Penny | 3 episodes |
| 2015–17 | Gamer's Guide to Pretty Much Everything | Janice McManiss | Recurring role, 9 episodes |
| 2016–18 | Stuck in the Middle | Bethany Peters | Recurring role, 7 episodes |
| 2020 | Apocalypse Goals | Jill Stein | 1 episode |
| 2021 | Sydney to the Max | Donna | 1 episode |
| 2023–24 | Make Some Noise | Herself | 2 episodes |
