Louise Palanker
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Louise Palanker is a writer, producer and performer in radio, television, stage and stand-up comedy. As Senior VP of Creative and co-founder of Premiere Radio Networks
, she wrote, produced and performed in over 20 programs for the network.
In 1999, she began a stand-up comedy program, Kid's Comedy Club at two Los Angeles
Boys and Girls Clubs, where kids learn to write and perform their own stand-up comedy.
In March of 2005, Palanker made headlines while testifying in the Michael Jackson Trial as a witness for the prosecution. The prosecution called Palanker to testify about a call she received from the accuser's mother, and to rebut defense suggestions that the family tried to dupe celebrities, including Palanker, George Lopez
and Jay Leno
, into giving them money. Despite Palanker's testimony pop superstar Jackson was found not guilty on all charges.
For approximately two years, Palanker co-hosted a weekly podcast
with comedian Laura Swisher
titled Weezy and the Swish, but due to the latter's increasing lack of involvement that show ended its run in July 2007 and a new show was established called Talk It Over Radio with Diane Dimond and Lee Jay. Palanker also performs stand-up comedy in and around Los Angeles. She's also made appearances on G4's
Attack of the Show in a comedy segment called Brendan Moran
's Book Club.
Premiere Radio Networks
Premiere Networks is an American radio network. It is the largest syndication company in the United States based on popularity of programming...
, she wrote, produced and performed in over 20 programs for the network.
In 1999, she began a stand-up comedy program, Kid's Comedy Club at two Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
Boys and Girls Clubs, where kids learn to write and perform their own stand-up comedy.
In March of 2005, Palanker made headlines while testifying in the Michael Jackson Trial as a witness for the prosecution. The prosecution called Palanker to testify about a call she received from the accuser's mother, and to rebut defense suggestions that the family tried to dupe celebrities, including Palanker, George Lopez
George Lopez
George Lopez is an American comedian, actor, and talk show host. He is mostly known for starring in his self-produced ABC sitcom George Lopez. His stand-up comedy examines race and ethnic relations, including the Mexican American culture...
and Jay Leno
Jay Leno
James Douglas Muir "Jay" Leno is an American stand-up comedian and television host.From 1992 to 2009, Leno was the host of NBC's The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. Beginning in September 2009, Leno started a primetime talk show, titled The Jay Leno Show, which aired weeknights at 10:00 p.m. ,...
, into giving them money. Despite Palanker's testimony pop superstar Jackson was found not guilty on all charges.
For approximately two years, Palanker co-hosted a weekly podcast
Podcast
A podcast is a series of digital media files that are released episodically and often downloaded through web syndication...
with comedian Laura Swisher
Laura Swisher
Laura Swisher was the comedic sidekick of Unscrewed with Martin Sargent that aired late-nights on TechTV. The show was cancelled on November 11, 2004, after G4 had purchased TechTV....
titled Weezy and the Swish, but due to the latter's increasing lack of involvement that show ended its run in July 2007 and a new show was established called Talk It Over Radio with Diane Dimond and Lee Jay. Palanker also performs stand-up comedy in and around Los Angeles. She's also made appearances on G4's
G4 (TV channel)
G4, also known as G4 TV, is an American cable- and satellite-television channel originally geared primarily toward young adult viewers, originally based on the world of video games...
Attack of the Show in a comedy segment called Brendan Moran
Brendan Moran
Brendan Moran is an American television personality best known for his work as a co-host and field reporter on the G4 television program Attack of the Show!...
's Book Club.