Brittany Sterling: Bringing the Funny
Brittany Sterling’s stage presence is strong. It should be; she’s been performing for decades. She started young and plays a mean fiddle. While a student at Wheeling Park High School, the young Brittany was a member of its bluegrass band. That love of playing continued after graduation. Her education and travels took her to middle Tennessee and back again, and now she makes her life and her living in the greater Pittsburgh area. A successful career and single mother, things are pointed in the right direction for Sterling. But the call of the stage is too much to ignore. This time, however, it’s a different type of call. Instead of entertaining crowds with her fast fingers and fiddle playing, Sterling uses her quick wit and sharp tongue to send crowds doubling over in laughter as a stand-up comedian. Sterling’s outgoing, friendly nature and big personality have found a home on a new stage. She uses her wealth of life experiences, both good and bad, to poke fun both at life and herself. You can find a sample of her work here, though best use a pair of headphones if there are young ears around. She can also be found on Facebook and Instagram. What first made you want to do stand-up? I have always wanted to try stand-up. I have always been funny. So, when I moved to Pittsburgh and became acquainted with the comedy scene through some friends, I decided to give it a try. It sort of went like this: “Hey Brittany you're funny; you should do stand-up.” Read the full article
