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About Me

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What 37-year old comedian stars in the new Comedy Central series, "The Comedians of Comedy Tour" (as well as in the independent film of the same title out on NETFLIX), is in Variety's TOP TEN COMICS TO WATCH, has been the talk of Montreal, Edinburgh, Aspen, Kilkenny and Melbourne Comedy Festivals and was voted by Comedy Central viewers as one of their Top Ten Favorite Comics?ME! MARIA BAMFORD! That's who, sweetpeas!Now I will go on about myself in the 3rd person!Maria started her performing arts career in Duluth, Minnesota at the age of 11 where she starred in the Chester Park Elementary production of "How the West Was REALLY Won!" (Conservative message that didn't include the perspective of indigenous nations). A short 24 years of self-discovery and secretarial work later, look at her now! She is certainly on some kind of predestined journey! Comedy Central Presents...Maria Bamford (her 2nd half-hour special!) 2007NETFLIX "The Comedians of Comedy Tour" Comedy Central's "The Comedians of Comedy Tour"Los Angeles Magazine's COMIC TO WATCH (2005) LA WEEKLY Pick of the Week Variety's Top Ten Comics to Watch Late Nite with Conan O'Brien The Tonight Show with Jay Leno Comedy Central Presents...Maria Bamford Comedy Central: Premium Blend, USO Tour, World Comedy, Tough Crowd International TV: ROVE LIVE, THE GLASS HOUSE, THE GALA Prairie Home Companion with Garrison Keillor on PRIBest in the Festival Melbourne Comedy Festival WinnerShe also performs comedic voiceovers! She is a series regular on the animated Nickelodeon series' CatDog and BARNYARD and has been a guest star on Oxygen series Hey Monie!, the Cartoon Network's Home Movies and played a spider in Charlotte's Web II (a straight-to-video deal.)And recently, Maria landed a role as "The Neurotic Farm Wife" in the upcoming animated feature by Steve Odekerk, BARNYARD . Some of her other credits include, STUART LITTLE 2 (small part), LUCKY NUMBERS with John Travolta (pretty big part), Dharma and Greg (very small part) and The Trouble with Normal (medium-sized part). Yeah, pretty awesome, huh?

My Interests

The Seacow.

I'd like to meet:

Anyone who is friendly, laughs at my jokes (or at least most of them) and is on myspace.

Music:

Anything I've heard at least 3 times.

Movies:

$1.00-$3.00 Videos purchased from the Sunset/Vermont Goodwill in order of preference: The Hammer and the Anvil, starring Russell Crowe (acts retarded in last 3 minutes) Whatever (award winning film about teen angst) Stand Up Comedy in Armenian w/o subtitles

Television:

That really good show that everyone is talking about.

Books:

Accounting for Dummies. The Confident Performer.

Heroes:

Super and everyday.

My Blog

Hey Snackwells!

I just wanted to write a note - because I got a few messages- but Mary Mack and I are NOT THE SAME! I am not copying her, nor is she copying me! She's a GREAT COMIC and a LOVELY LADY ...
Posted by Maria Bamford! on Sat, 14 Jun 2008 12:23:00 PST

Im in Atlanta this week (May 20 & 21) and Other Big News!

Hello Friends!I will be performing at the Punchline in Atlanta on May 20th and 21st at 8pm! Tickets are $20. I've also added a bunch of other appearances, so click here.Also, the SIT DOWN, SHUT UP Fox...
Posted by Maria Bamford! on Mon, 19 May 2008 02:22:00 PST

I need your help... and other things.

My lovely Goofballs,A few things! First, go check out my sisterâ¬"s new site- the one who decoupages! And her hilarious and inspiring Blog and Flog: http://www.kitcheegammivintage.comSecond - I need ...
Posted by Maria Bamford! on Wed, 23 Apr 2008 12:01:00 PST

Im in New York this weekend... and other news!

Hey kookle-jingly-janglers!I will be in New York City this weekend (April 11 and 12) at Comix with Andy Kindler (You can click here for tickets!)After the Saturday Comix show, I'll be heading over to...
Posted by Maria Bamford! on Fri, 11 Apr 2008 09:31:00 PST

Hey, Catfish Friends!

Dear internet companions:Thanks for everybody who voted for me in the Comedy Central dealio- I was in 16th place and was aired at around 2 PM- which is super sweet and I think I got about 2100 votes- ...
Posted by Maria Bamford! on Wed, 13 Feb 2008 10:09:00 PST

DEAREST GOOFBALLS:

It is a new era at BAMFOO, Inc. We are (wince) “marketing”. Thusly, the continuous barrage of cheerful requests for you to vote on my behalf.Let me know how you feel about this (argh) &l...
Posted by Maria Bamford! on Thu, 24 Jan 2008 11:31:00 PST

If you have a moment to spare!!!

If you want to support me in my journey, you can vote for me every day in that Comedy Central contest thing. here's the link:www.comedycentral.com/events/susd or Text STANDUP BAMFORD to 44636(You ca...
Posted by Maria Bamford! on Mon, 21 Jan 2008 10:32:00 PST

It’s the LATEST Maria Bamford Show!

Blossom and I woke up this morning to this email from the cool peeps at SuperDeluxe: " 'Horror' is featured on the Super Deluxe home page today! Yay!!! If you send everyone to www.superdeluxe.com ...
Posted by Maria Bamford! on Thu, 10 Jan 2008 02:23:00 PST

What up, Flip-Flops?

Have your very own personalized, circa 2001, lithograph headshot of Maria Bamford and CD(s) , complete with discernable pug hair within 2 weeks of your order (please allow 4-6 weeks for international ...
Posted by Maria Bamford! on Wed, 09 Jan 2008 06:19:00 PST

Happy New Year, Kookleberries!

Hey, let's get real.The Baby Jesus bought me a house in Eagle Rock(s!), California this year and we are truly grateful to B.J.I have gotten a lot of kind and supportive responses to The Maria Bamford ...
Posted by Maria Bamford! on Fri, 04 Jan 2008 03:31:00 PST