Dani Klein Modisett

Dani Klein Modisett is the creator/producer/director of “Afterbirth…stories you won’t read in a parenting magazine,” the live storytelling show where well known actors and writers perform original, funny stories about how becoming a parent changed them unexpectedly and forever.  An anthology of  a selection of these stories from “Afterbirth…” was published by St. Martin’s Press.

Dani began her career as an actress, where she appeared on Broadway in "Laughter on the 23rd Floor" and in the national tour and Broadway productions of "Twilight of the Golds" by Jonathan Tolins.  On screen, she worked opposite James Caan on the NBC series "Las Vegas" and on several episodes of "Law & Order.   Other credits include, "Wall St.," "The Doors," and "The Out of Towners" opposite John Cleese.  Last year she appeared on The Today Show for the launch of "Afterbirth...." the book and was recently featured on Rosie Radio with Rosie O'Donnell.

Dani started performing her own writing first as a stand up comic which then segued into writing comic shows.   As a writer, Dani contributes to The Los Angeles Times, Parents Magazine, Momlogic.com and Hotmomsclub.com. She has also made several appearances on Jen and Barb, Mom Life.

Dani is a graduate of Dartmouth College and has taught comedy at ULCA for the last decade.  She currently lives in Los Angeles with her husband and two smallish boys.