Robyn Lynne Norris

ROBYN LYNNE NORRIS, comedy writer, improvisor, and theatrical performer, whose history includes more than 10,000 hours of improv, a large library of penned sketches, and sold out shows, joins HOST GLASS to talk about the impact of humor on those going through a breakup. NORRIS shares her story behind the show, which she created and starred in: “Date Me: An OK Cupid Experiment” (ran for eight years to sold out audiences) in which she and her creative partner set out to mock online dating sites. Norris, whose credits include the Emmy and PGA nominated “Epic Rap Battles of History” and the comedic pilot, “Expert Of,” is highly regarded at her home turf of The Second City, lets us know the “Date Me” show joke is on her since that “experiment” is how she found her “purrfect” husband. She profiled herself as “Cat Lady.” She also shares her mortifying “Changing Seats” debacle and how hilarious it was… later. This Person in the Know opines on what causes breakups, what is at the core for keeping a relationship together long-term, and then gets interestingly philosophical when talking about humor, not only as a healing power, but how it forges connections with people, whether you’re with them in person or not. Among her suggestions for a person moving on after a breakup, Robyn says if nothing more, reach out to others for support and validation.