The Backstory

Anna Lane is a TV and screenwriter with a background in journalism and stand-up comedy, which means she’s good at explaining things—and keeping people from getting bored.

She fell in love with American Mahjong but quickly realized the hardest part wasn’t the game, it was finding enough people to play with.

What began as an effort to build a table turned into something more. Through Hollywood Mahjong, she now teaches the game with a modern, approachable perspective, offering lessons, events, and private play across Los Angeles.