Daily Inspiration: Meet Addie Lynne

Today we’d like to introduce you to Addie Lynne.

Hi Addie, please kick things off for us with an introduction to yourself and your story.
My story picks up right before the Covid lockdowns. After a life of malaise, I transitioned in my early 40’s. The timeline follows falling in love with Comedy, finding community, and becoming a regularly booked comic. I’ve performed on the Colorado Front range, the Colorado Queer Comedy Festival, and I’ve performed in Chicago, Austin, And Oakland.

I found comfort in the Denver comedy scene soon after my social transition. There were so many different authentic stories being told and the comics were so brilliant at connecting with an audience. There’s an especially thriving queer comedy scene in Denver and I started to going to an average of 4 shows a week. At the encouragement of a local comic, I began my comedy career in June of 2023. I had been to so many shows by that point, I was already a part of the comedy scene, and for the first time in my life, I felt like I had a community. Having grown up in a very strict religious community, that was a huge thing in my life.

I’ve been a regular in the Denver comedy scene since I began. My first paid set was 3 months after I started and I haven’t looked back. It has become such an integral part of my life and sharing my story with others has been quite the experience. Being a visible person, while political movements use us to forward their agenda, is very rewarding. I get to be an example that I never had growing up. I’ve had feedback of all types: from parents, to queer, to former haters; they have shared with me the impact of what I’m doing on stage.

I still work in IT to pay the bills. I’m a network engineer, and thankful to have a steady income while I’m able to cultivate my art through comedy and music. I’m also a violinist with the Aurora symphony. I play and produce music for various projects which I hope to incorporate into my professional life, as I transition into a true life of independence.

Would you say it’s been a smooth road, and if not what are some of the biggest challenges you’ve faced along the way?
No smooth road here. My mom chose to convince me I needed to be a certain way from a young age, and I was shoved in the closet. Love was conditional and to survive I played the person they wanted me to be. I married young to bury my feelings further. The gaslighting I got at home was familiar to my childhood and I struggled malaise and a lack of identity for over twenty years. I grew up in the 80s and 90s, which were not kind to people that didn’t fit the cisgender normative. Deconstructing religion is something that I will deal with for life, to some extent. In spite of the feminist movements, giving up the privilege I had, presenting as man, was a process; and I hated that privilege.

Thanks for sharing that. So, maybe next you can tell us a bit more about your work?
I’m a Xennial trans woman comedian and entertainer. There’s a certain self deprecating, and goofiness to my dark humor that seems to connect well with audiences. I believe cultivating art is intersectional and I love to create in many ways. I play several instruments and have utilized them in my comedy; including the violin, otamatone, and even a theramin. I play with the Aurora Symphony; a volunteer orchestra.

What quality or characteristic do you feel is most important to your success?
Authenticity. I never felt like an artist until I figured myself out. I felt like someone that could help artists, but I never had anything to say. Having a strong premise for art is the most important part

Contact Info:

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/addielynnev/
• Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/addierm

Image Credits
Main image – DudeIDK studios