They're Vermonters. They're Funny. They''re women. Four of the best female comics in Vermont guaranteed to make you laugh. They're just like you, except we feel the need to talk to large groups of strangers about our inner most mundane thoughts and problems.

Josie Leavitt comes to Higher Ground from Charlotte, VT, where she owns the Flying Pig Bookstore. Before moving to Vermont from Manhattan nine years ago, Josie did stand-up for a living at such places as Caroline's, the Comic Strip, The Comedy Cellar, and Stand-Up NY, where she won the contest for 1993�s Funniest West Sider. Josie is an EMT, so if anyone chokes from laughing too hard, she can revive them for the next joke.

Sally Stevens is the mother of two handsome sons, elementary school teacher for the past 15 years, avid fisherwomen and married to an accountant/gourmet chef for the past twenty years...this alone is enough material for a life time! Welcome to my "regular" girl life!

Martha Tormey's second solo show, Martha Tormey: Is You A Girl premiered in October at Burlington's Waterfront Theatre's. In addition to last year's sold out hit, Name Your Baby Martha. Martha has performed standup at the Flynnspace as part of the comedy series, Standup, Sit Down and Laugh, She was recently featured on VPR's Vermont Edition, has performed at The Black Door in Montpelier, and in the somewhat distant past, appeared at The Pyramid Club, and La Mama Etc. in New York.

MaryAnne Gatos began her comedy career under Josie's tutelage before realizing that her whole life is a comedy, but not a joke. She and creative, musician, straight man husband Cobey live with their two teenagers, one in each flavor, in Charlotte. MaryAnne's day job is in a local high school, which is a wealth of untouchable material. Jill of all trades, mistress of none; MaryAnne has a lot of skills, none of which form a set.