Maria Bamford! Last Friday night I got to see Maria Bamford. When comedians I like recommend other comedians, I pay attention, hence I became aware of Maria Bamford. As much as I love Sarah Silverman, Janeane Garofalo, and Kathy Griffin, now I love Maria Bamford. She makes me gasp, chuckle, screech, snort, and cry. Don't wear mascara to a comedy show.
My dear sister-in-law Renee met me at Comix on 14th St. (Does any comedy club not have a cringe-inducing name?) As a awesome surprise, we got a short set from Jim Florentine, who has one of the greatest speaking voices I've ever heard. It's abrasive yet hypnotic. I remember hearing him on Howard Stern and "Crank Yankers" and wondering, "Who is that guy?". And why do I love to listen to him? It's like Sweet-Tarts for your ears. Salt 'n vinegar chips. It kinda hurts but you can't stop eating. But in your ear. I looked him up and turns out that he's a co-host of "That Metal Show" on VH-1. Rock on, dude! (Did I ever mention that in high school I partied with the burnouts? Yes, I said "partied", what else ya gonna you call it?) Also, he torments telemarketers.
Opener Jackie Kashian was great, admitting that, yes, it turns out that seeing her husband in adult superhero underoos is not a turn-on. I see what she means, but Father's Day is right around the corner.
But more to the point, can I explain the magic of Maria Bamford? She does voices. It's "wacky". No! Mustn't analyze comedy! Don't love it to death! Don't squeeze it too hard! I know EVERYBODY watched "The Sarah Silverman Program". right? Maria guest starred as May Kadoody, new mayor of Valley Village. And she "killed", as the comics say, on John Oliver's New York Stand Up Show on Comedy Central. Just watch.
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