Ashley Leisten is a comedian, writer, director & improviser from Keller, Texas residing in Chicago. Leisten is a graduate of Second City's Comedy Studies Program, Conservatory Program, Severn Darden Graduate House Co. Program & the Annoyance Improv program. 

Her stand-up performances & one-woman comedy have been featured at Out of Bounds Comedy Fest (Austin,TX), BIG Fire Fest (Los Angeles), Bentwood Comedy Festival (Chicago, IL), & Austin Sketch Fest (Austin, TX), Mary Scruggs Works By Women (Second City Chicago, 2017 Winner) & shows at comedy venues across Chicago. 

Leisten was an understudy for the Second City's 43rd E.T.C. revue, "Grinning From Fear to Fear"  & currently works as an understudy at the Second City. Leisten's first self-directed & composed drag musical, "Boyband the Musical," will begin it's third run (TBD) on The Annoyance's Mainstage. 

​Leisten graduated from the University of Oklahoma (May, 2016) with degrees in Creative Media Production & Vocal Performance. 
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Other training includes: 
Ballet Ensemble of Texas (2006-2012)
American Ballet Theater (2009-2011)

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