Episode 19: Own Your Unique Story with Christina Igaraividez

Christina Igaraividez is a writer, performer, producer and storytelling coach. Whether it’s an ensemble production or a digital short, she is constantly working on how to get people to laugh (and sometimes cry). She has trained in comedy across Chicago, New York and Los Angeles at places like Second City, iO, and UCB. Her YouTube channel has received notoriety from outlets such as HuffPo, Perez Hilton, LA Weekly, Upworthy and was a finalist for the Sundance YouTube New Voices Lab. Christina has a strong passion for storytelling and has performed across various stages in L.A., has taught storytelling at The Ruby, Second City, corporate seminars, conferences and has won multiple StorySlam competitions at the Moth as well as a Moth Mainstage performer. She is also ensemble member of Teatro Luna (the country’s first Pan-Latina theater company) and with Teatro Luna West (LA chapter) she co-produced a new audiobook of short stories that is an Audible Original titled Talking While Female & Other Dangerous Acts that features 25 stories from Latinas across the U.S. on the themes of risk and resilience. She is the co-creator for the social media comedy channel Latinaish TV (found on Facebook, Instagram, Youtube). You can follow Christina on Instagram at @chrixtinai and @storypathy You can learn more about her at www.meetchristina.com