One Woman Show - Leila Radan WILL show you how it's done.

She's an actress, a model, a jewelry-designer, a yogi, a hot mami and a lover-wife. She's a revolutionary - and as a Danish-Iranian, the horrific events happening in Iran right now are closest to her heart.

Many know her as the unabashed, unashamed, unapologetic and oh-so-hyper-hyphenated-and-stuck-in-Spain-infectiously-loca Miz B, from her popular blog, Miz BoheMia's Rhapsody. That's when I first met her - when we were both American women living in Europe - and her rants and gushes spoke to me and to everyone else who read her spin-your-head writing. She brought everyone into her world and we left laughing, worrying, empathizing, celebrating, and wanting more.

That was in Spain, though, and San Francisco ain't Spain. There was a lot of great writing that came out of that period, and now that she's awashed in San Francisco energy and love, she's going to turn that prolific blog into a one-woman show. If that's not enough to get Miz B fans going, I don't know what is.

I asked Leila about this upcoming project, and here is what she said:

K: How did you arrive at the idea of turning your blog into a one woman show?

Leila: Oh goodness! Where to start? I made a resolution this year to stomp on fear's nuts and to put myself out there and really go after my dreams, insecurities be damned! SO... last year hubby sent me a link to a book called "Funny in Farsi" being turned into a TV show that ABC might carry. I wrote my agent telling her to get me an audition and nada, zippo, no reply from the bastards (I am SO seeking new representation... color me NOT impressed!)! Life swallowed me up, I forgot about it and then this year, on Facebook, I stumbled upon the news that the show-to-be had been cast, that they were about to shoot and that it was all a matter of ABC picking up the pilot! ARGH! It was MY destiny to be on the show! After all, fame, fortune and glory await, no? (Or so goes my out-there-have-an-Oscar-speech-ready-somewhere-deep-in-the-recesses-of-my-perhaps-delusional mind!)

SO... Maz Jobrani is a well-known Iranian comedian who has made it over into the American mainstream and he has been cast in the show. On Facebook he has a character called Jimmy Vestvood, a Fresh Off the Boat (FOB) Iranian private detective. Being too bashful to write the real man (so much for stomping fear in the nuts!) I wrote the character a WTF-ARGH-my-agent-sucks-it-was-my-destiny-DESTINY-to-be-in-the-show email, late at night, sent it and awoke the next day thinking, "What the hell did I do???"

Well, Maz's co-writer, fabulous-LA-fied-electric-Iranian-vegetarian-kindred-spirit-has-become-a-wondrous-friend man, Amir Ohebsion, wrote me back and we have been in touch since. He checked out my website and saw my different talents and suggested that I write a one-woman show, sending me a link to John Leguizamo's one-man show as inspiration. Side-note: Leguizamo's show is entitled "Freak" which made Amir think of me after having delved into my blogs and vlogs... Oh *swoon*...

And the idea, as daunting as it may be because fuck it scares me (!!!), was totally inspiring and just clicked with me. Hubby has been egging me on for years to turn my blog into something more, perhaps a book, but the book idea never quite fit and this idea just seemed so right... now to write the damn thing! I'll have to keep you posted!

K: You went from being an anonymous blogger to "coming out" with vlogging. Do you see a one-woman show as a natural progression for MizB?

Leila: Now that you mention it, I think I do. It has been a gradual progression into a "more" that needed to be. The anonymity under the guise of a electric 'n eclectic Miz BoheMia helped me grow into my skin as a woman, it helped me find the full force of my voice. Once I did, there simply was no going back. The vlogging was an experiment that sealed the deal. It was all out. I was/am Miz B. I am quirky, eccentric, explosive, unabashed, unashamed & absolutely unapologetic (or so I hope!) and I am fine with that... The anonymity no longer filled me and the love I have for being on stage just needs more and this one-woman show is a more that fits... the thought of giving my inner Miz BoheMia full reign feels like a symbolic act of Leila and Miz B finally becoming one. It's time.

K: What can we look forward to, with this soon-to-be show? Can you give us a sneak peak?

Leila: You know, I would love to know myself! I am currently in the process of creating it, of delving into my words and going deep within and letting my truth out. Had I written that elusive-might-still-come-to-be book it would be entitled "Surviving Me"... that pretty much sums up my life and my belief system. "Miz BoheMia's Rhapsody" became an experiment in not holding back, in saying what we all want to say when society dictates we suck it up and don't. The thought of doing that scared the shit out of me but once I did, it was exhilarating! And now I want more... I tend to run towards my fears and now the thought of exposing myself, of revealing it all loud and proud terrifies me and, because of that, it needs to be done.

K: Since you're an actress, and I'm still honing my interview skills (plus I think no one could answer these questions like you) - I'm going to steal James Lipton's famous ten questions:

Leila: Oooh! It's always been a fantasy of mine to answer these! Let's do dis!

What is your favorite word?

Yes.

What is your least favorite word?

No.

What turns you on?

Strength

What turns you off?

Weakness & fear

What sound or noise do you love?

The perfect mixture of silence and the voices of my babies & my love...

What sound or noise do you hate?

The sound of chewing. It drives me batty. And anyone who knows me well knows this about me. Chew properly around me or I just cannot stay in the room with you... and I'll feel like knocking you one upside the head and, if driven to it, I just might. I am not kidding.

What is your favorite curse word?

In English, "Fuck me!"... in Spanish there are two though they aren't used as swear words that much but as popular slang, especially in southern Spain, "Joder" and "coño"... I also say "Me cago en la puta" a lot... goodness, I feel I have a tall list here... there are SO many words I am not mentioning!

What profession other than your own would you like to attempt?

This question makes me laugh because I wonder what my actual profession is! I think I am doing OK with my already-long-ish list... writer, actress, yoga teacher, jewelry designer... I'm good. I'd love a solid, money-oozing career from one of them though... acting & writing?... bring it on!

What profession would you not like to do?

Anything not on my laundry list of professions I suppose. If I don't click with something 100% I just cannot do it.

If Heaven exists, what would you like to hear God say when you arrive at the Pearly Gates?

I don't need any words. I am just barging in regardless of what he/she has to say 'cause if there IS a God I'd have a bone to pick with the... I'd best stop here.