Iliza Shlesinger will bring the laughs with her when she hosts Variety ‘s Power of Women gala on Oct. 29 in Beverly Hills. “It’s the perfect fit,” the comedian says of the gig. “My whole career has been commentary on women, and I always want my female audience feeling a little bit better than when they walked in.” Funny, empowering and insightful? Yep, she checks all three boxes.

The event, in partnership with Lifetime, will honor Sydney Sweeney, Nicole Scherzinger, Wanda Sykes, Kate Hudson and Jamie Lee Curtis, highlighting female leaders in the entertainment industry, who are profiled in the Women’s Impact Report.

Shlesinger, who is currently touring the country with her “Iliza! Live” show and can be seen in the Amazon Prime comedy special “A Different Animal,” spends a good deal of

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