WATCHUNG - Borough resident Laura Steele, aka Comedian Muffy, wants people to remember those often forgotten about, even during the holidays — the incarcerated.

"I think it is a time to give back and also a time to not forget about people that are incarcerated," Steele said.

To raise awareness, Steele will perform at The Iowa Correctional Institution for Women, a medium/minimum security prison in Mitchellville, Iowa, for 600 inmates and staff on Dec. 27. She'll do three one-hour performances that aren't open to the public.

Steele's performance is based on her second book, "26 Life Lessons: Advice For Today’s Youth and Adults."

"It's a book I wrote for my son about the 26 life lessons that I've learned throughout my life that I wanted to give to him and to the world," Steele explained.

Her first was a children's book, “Mommy, Do Dinosaurs Have Belly Buttons?"

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Steele will sign copies of her book for inmates following her performances, and while its a large expense, she says it is more than worth it.

"My ultimate goal is to lead them and give them hope," she said. "It is my mission as a comedian to help people with their rehabilitation after incarceration."

Steele has been working with prisons across the country to schedule additional performances; she will perform clean comedy in any U.S. women’s or men’s prison.

Her typical comedic style, which she has utilized in Manhattan comedy clubs since 2016, is blue comedy, also known as ribaldry, which pokes fun at the weaknesses in human sexuality.

Steele is a University of Minnesota graduate, with a bachelor's in psychology and communications, and has a masters degree in health education from New York University. She works for the City of New York in public health and finance.

"I've always wanted to be a comedian and I was inspired to pursue my passion by comedian Richard Pryor," she explained.

For those interested in learning more about Comedian Muffy, helping her mission, or telling her about those close to you who are currently incarcerated, email her at comdianmuffy@gmail.com or reach out to her on social media by visiting www.comedianmuffy.com.