A hometown hoot with homegrown roots, stand-up star Heather Shaw returns to an Orlando stage this week as part of a national tour.
Performing her first show in Orlando at the age of 25, Shaw got her start in crucial local proving grounds like Shit Sandwich at Bull & Bush and the competitive open mics at Austin’s Coffee. Her first show, an open mic night with Orlando laugh icon Preacher Lawson, garnered only a few audience members — and no laughs. Now, Shaw packs comedy clubs for 60 minutes of material.
Highlights of Shaw’s 11 years in stand-up include appearances on The Today Show, guest spots on podcasts like “Only Child” with Bob the Drag Queen and “The Good Guys” with Josh Peck, and a stand-up special Alright, See Ya!, released in May. Shaw has done plenty of voice-over work for animation, including We’re Going On a Bear Hunt and The Tiger Who Came to Tea. Her current tour, which includes a stop on Wednesday at Orlando’s Funny Bone, features more personal material, with jokes and stories drawn from her personal life, including stories from her recent marriage to wife Lilly…