Remarkable combination of a comedienne, and an extraordinary storyteller
Program Titles
- Life’s Funny That Way
- Zapping Negativity with Humor
- Two Oars, One Boat
- Today’s Tragedy Can Be Tomorrow’s Humor
- Growing Old Disgracefully
- Cancer – Survivor / Adversity / Relationships
- Aging / Healthcare / Eldercare
- Humor in Business is Serious Business
- How to be Assertive Without Being a Bully
Lola Gillebaard is a rare and remarkable combination of a comedienne, professional speaker, and an extraordinary storyteller.
“Outstanding! Excellent! Inspirational!”
These words are heard over and over again about this funny lady.
Lola gives a Southern charm to her clean, original, real-life comedy.
She has shared the platform with many celebrities, including Bill Cosby and Vicki Lawrence of “The Carol Burnett Show”.
Whether speaking to eight thousand at the women’s convention or to hundreds at Tenet Healthcare, Lola touches the heart, soul, and funny bone of everyone in the audience.
Lola D. Gillebaard was born and raised in North Carolina. A severly premature birth left her with with poor motor control and other serious health challenges that would result in in 17 major surgeries. She has also had a bout with cancer.
She now shrugs it all off as “just a big nuisance” on her wonderful path through life and finds humor with every step. Today, at 70+, Lola says, “I have to live forever, because I’m just getting started!”…
And people believe her!
She began her career as a teacher, as an associate college professor, businesswoman, free-lance writer, wife and mother, she has always touched people’s hearts and funny bones.
Lola received the first-place Reader Digest writer’s award for her article, “Old Enough to Die” about her father, which has been published internationally.
As an author, Lola has been published numerously and has received the prestigious Reader’s Digest short story award for best writing.
She has researched the benefits of humor for years and witnessed the magic of its healing. She is filled with inspiring and heart-warming stories of her many challenging situations told with the Southern charm, wit and humor that is Lola’s signature style.
Lola’s career as a humorous speaker has taken her across the United Stated many times, and into international waters.
Winner of the Silver Foot and Connie awards.
She is also the recipient of the VFW Unsung Heroine and the AAUW “Women of Achievement” awards.
She was recently appointed to the Health and Intergrated Medicine Board at University after her performance of “Laughter is the Best Medicine” at the Susan Samueli Center.
People of all ages fall in love with Lola’s charm, sincerity, upbeat attitude and her ability to capture your audiences. She is magic on the platform with a life time of experience and knowledge as a professor, successful business woman, mother, wife and mostly as a fun and funny woman that will not only make them laugh but also touch their heart. Lola creates sparkle for everyone she meets. Always love and forever Laughter…
“When husband Hank got home from Europe, I could hardly restrain myself from starting an argument on purpose. Finally, nature took its course and the two of us were in a “knock down drag out.”
I had a red nose in my pocket. At the peak of the argument I put on the red nose, looked Hank right in the eye and blurted out the Dutch phrase. “WHAT did you say?” I said the Dutch words again, even better and louder than the first time.
Hank burst out laughing…and then he pulled me lovingly into his arms.
Here are three hot tips for handling an argument with your spouse:
1. Learn how to fly.
2. Wear a red nose.
3. Speak Dutch.
Always love and forever laughter, Lola
Books by Lola D. Gillebaard
- Laughter Made from Experience
- Change Your Life with Humor
- Laughter Made From Experience
- Help! I’m Married/Sleeping With the Enemy
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