I would've been able to write anything about mental-health crises had I not felt good.
Maria BamfordI can't stand makeup commercials. 'Do you need a lipstick that keeps your lips kissable?' No, I need a lipstick that gets me equal pay for equal work. How about an eye shadow that makes me stop thinking I'm too fat?
Maria BamfordI just love that part of comedy, where you see somebody's jokes develop. They try something new to see what works, and I just love that part.
Maria BamfordIf you're ever if you're ever thinking, โOh, but I'm a waste of space and I'm a burden,โ remember: that also describes the Grand Canyon. Why don't you have friends and family take pictures of you from a safe distance? Revel in your majestic profile?
Maria BamfordThere's a reason I'm a stand-up comedian. I think there may be some laziness inherent in that job. It's the four-hour work week, on some level. I mean, I work at it, but it's not that kind of... it's just not the hours at all. So I was extremely grateful for the job. It was super, super fun, and I'm surprised that I made it.
Maria Bamford