Carla Ulbrich
Carla Ulbrich is a comical singer-songwriter / humorous author from Clemson, South Carolina and currently living in New Jersey. Insert your own punchline here.
Carla has a love of wordplay and a keen observational eye. She is primarily known for her humorous songs about such topics as wedgies, Waffle House, Klingons, and how rich she would be if she had the copyright on the 'F' Word. Something of a mix between Phoebe and Jeff Foxworthy, she cites her biggest musical influences as Sesame Street, camp songs, and commercial jingles for cat food.
Since 1997, the Professional Smart Aleck has been touring all over the US and England, has appearing on USA TV, the BBC, Dr. Demento, and The Bob and Sherrie Show and at venues such as the Falcon Ridge and Kerrville Folk Festivals, Club Med, Eddie's Attic, and the Bluebird Cafe.
In 2002, Carla fell very ill with kidney failure and a stroke. As part of her recovery, she wrote a bunch of humorous medical songs lampooning her frustrating experience with the US health care system, resulting in the CD "Sick Humor."
Feb. 1, 2011 saw the release of Carla's first full-length non-fiction book of humorous essays about those same medical adventures entitled "How Can You NOT Laugh at a Time Like This?" (pub: Tell Me Press).
She continues to tour all over the place, but now also includes on her calendar appearances for patient, caregiver, nurse, and doctors' conventions.
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“You making jokes about my illness? Not funny. Me making jokes about my illness? Funny.”
“Who wants to be a twenty-five-year-old fat, moody, moon-faced, blind, brittle-boned diabetic with no immune system if there is any other possible way to deal with the situation? I was single. Can't you just see that match.com ad? Bloated, anemic, moody, bald, pale female seeks--anyone. Anyone!”
“Someone else said to me, "I wish I could just lay around in the bed and read." You know, it's okay to have the thought--just don't say it out loud. If your life is so miserable that you're envious of someone who's just been diagnosed with a debilitating illness, maybe it's time to make a few life adjustments.”