Maria Bamford
Maria Bamford Was Doing Socially Distant Comedy Before Coronavirus
The comedian spoke with VICE about her latest special, doing one-on-one comedy shows, and getting Zoombombed.
What Happens When You Turn Your Life’s Worst Moments Into Art
We spoke to Amanda Palmer, Tori Amos, Chris Gethard, and others about putting pain up for public consumption.
How People Deal with Their Nervous Breakdowns
Losing your mind is painful, but it's also a pain in the ass.
'Lady Dynamite' Is the Boldest and Most Subversive Comedy on TV
We spoke with co-creator Pam Brady about the comedy that is surprisingly deft about mental illness, race issues, and white feminism.
'Lady Dynamite' Is the Funniest Show About Mental Health That You're Not Watching Yet
Comic Maria Bamford sweeps her biographical story of mental illness into an absurdist, quick-fire comedy show that feels like a revelation.
How Do You Write a Joke?
Comedy isn’t as respected as other, more “literary” forms of writing, but it’s one of the most unforgiving. We talked to a few of these luminaries to ask them the toughest question in the world: How do you get people to laugh?
