Laura Hall

Laura Hall is an American musician from Chicago. She is best known for her role as the band leader and pianist on the American version of the improvisational comedy television show Whose Line Is It Anyway?. Career Hall began her musical career in her hometown of Chicago, Illinois, working as a pianist for various theater and improvisational companies including The Second City and the Improv Institute. Whose Line Is It Anyway? Many of the sketches on Whose Line Is It Anyway? include music, and there have been a number of musicians during the show's run. Colin Sell provided the music for the original BBC Radio series, and Richard Vranch took over the job when the show was brought to television in the United Kingdom. Hall made her first appearance on the show when it moved to the United States for its final series, and she appeared on six of the UK series' episodes. Hall continued as the sole musician in the first season of the American version of the show, and additional musicians were added beginning with the second season. Hall was often joined by multi-instrumentalist Linda Taylor, and on occasion other musicians were added. Additional performers included Anna Wanselius, Cece Worrall-Ruben, Anne King, and Candy Girard. Hall has performed throughout the thirteen seasons of the American series.