Upon discovering stand-up comedy, Lara proved to be a natural, winning Milwaukee’s Funniest Comic in 2012. Her signature silliness combined with her dry, sarcastic delivery have made her a fan favorite nationwide. In 2015, Lara made her national TV debut on Fox's "Laughs". She has been featured at comedy clubs around the country, is a regular at The Comedy Bar in Chicago, and has performed sketch comedy with world famous The Second City. She has participated in the Oddball Comedy Festival, SketchFest, The Milwaukee Comedy Festival, the Memphis Comedy Festival, The Chicago Women's Funny Festival, the Laughing Devil Comedy Festival and Devil Cup Comedy Festivals in New York City, and MidwestFest. Lara is a producer of one of Chicago's most popular weekly showcases, Stand Up Stand Up, which is held Thursdays at The Crocodile Lounge in Wicker Park (www.standupstandup.net). In 2015, she was interviewed on the international radio show BBC's World Have Your Say. Her stand-up is featured on RooftopComedy.com, Pandora, Spotify, and Amazon.