A Comedian and A Philosopher Walk Into A Bar: Lifecoach and Therapist Dr. Ikeranda C. Smith

The Alliance Theatre is partnering with the Center for Ethics at Emory University to present a series of post-show dialogues after select performances of EVERYBODY. Hosted by Atlanta-based comics David Perdue, Lace Larrabee, and Katherine Blanford, each dialogue invites a guest philosopher to talk about the meaning of life, our relationship to death, and everything in-between.  

Join us at the North Alcove Bar for some seriously funny conversation with theologians and interfaith leaders, ethicists and philosophers, therapists and love gurus. The drinking is optional. The laughing is not.

Thursday, SEP 29, 2022 // Following the 7:30pm performance, North Alcove Bar, 2nd Floor 

Comedian Lace Larabee talks with Dr. Ikeranda C. Smith, life coach, professor and expert in family dynamics and intergenerational trauma.  

This conversation is free for Everybody ticket holders – get tickets now.

Lace Larrabee is a nationally touring stand-up comic, actor and podcaster. In 2022, Lace made it to the semi-finals of season 17 of America’s Got Talent. In addition to NBC, Lace has been seen on FOX, TruTV, and The Weather Channel making fun of people falling on ice. She has been featured in clubs and festivals from coast to coast and is the co-host of the hit podcast, CHEATIES. Lace is passionate about helping others find their voices on stage, especially other women. She founded Laugh Lab in 2017 which offers stand-up and sitcom pilot writing classes. Atlanta Magazine named Laugh Lab, "Atlanta's Best Comedy Class."

Dr. Ikeranda Smith is a compassionate Life Coach, and Professor focused on serving humanity through efforts that build and strengthen communities by fostering healthier relationships. As an educator, she creates spaces for scholars to excel as global thought leaders by infusing theories that transform environments by teaching innovative ways to integrate psychology in traditional settings. As a Life Coach, she believes in helping people transform their lives by living in their truth.  

Dr. Smith is focused on efforts to establish safer spaces that foster a sense of collaborative care with others. As a queer black woman, she is committed to creating spaces that promote safety and healing for individuals who identify as LGBTQIA+. Dr. Smith’s areas of interest include gender equity, the predictive measures that class has on educational outcomes, examining family dynamics and the effects of intergenerational trauma, and exploring the underrepresentation of African Americans in various spaces. Her most recent projects involve creating models that deconstruct barriers caused by trauma that interfere with us loving courageously, parenting consciously, and enhancing the morale of organizations of our personal and professional relationships. 

Dr. Smith holds a doctorate in Psychology with a concentration in teaching from Walden University. She also obtained her Master’s degree in Psychology from Walden University and her Bachelor’s in Business Management from National Louis University. She continues to serve her community through her active role as a member of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., and as a mentor to late Gen Zers and Early Millennials.