Slate has a fun piece up in which Maria Bamford talks about what it was like to be on an episode of Louie:
There are no trailers! Everybody just hangs out together. It’s such a small crew that there really is no “sitting around” time. And no makeup or hair! I cannot emphasize enough what a relief that was. Hair and makeup and costuming and the opinions of those who ply those trades—“Oh, I guess you’re much bigger than a 6,” or “Do you mind if I pluck your chin?”—are among my least favorite parts of showbiz. Which I realize is a problem along the lines of “the champagne drips too fast into my mouth,” but still, nice to skip.
Blogtown, if you ever listen to one single thing that I say, let it be this: Go see Maria Bamford when she comes to Helium in August. I don’t care that it’s on a school night. She’ll be in town in a few weeks filming a Comedy Central special; she’s one of the best standups working today. You won’t be mad you went. Tickets here.
So sad I probably can’t go to this. She’s probably 3rd on my list after CK and Oswalt.
@Colin – Did you get to see Oswalt at Helium a few weeks ago?
She’s first on my list. And not just of shows I would see, but people I would save from a burning house.
I’m with Kate on this.
@Reymont, I go to work, home, the dog park, three bars, and several taco-based restaurants. That’s my 2012.
@ Kate/CoFerg, she’s neck and neck with Oswalt. He’s a bit formulaic, where I never know what awesome thing Bamford will say next. CK’s just at the top of his game for the last few years. They’re so bunched up at the top of the pile, rank doesn’t really say much.