Maria Bamford @ Zanies Wed-Thurs

The Bammer is here! Don’t miss one of the “Comedians Of Comedy” – she’s only going to be at Zanies Wednesday and Thursday nights. Here’s a clip of Maria discussing the “Crazy Office” Myth:

UPDATE from Chad Riden (Nov. 6):
Last night I opened for Maria Bamford at Zanies & it was a ton of fun.. but the place wasn’t sold out the way I automatically assumed it would be. It absolutely astounded me that tickets were available.. still does. I wasn’t even going to bother to tell people to come out, I thought it was universally understood that this was a DO NOT MISS event. Her Comedy Central Presents specials are both at the top of my list of ones I’ll watch every time they come on tv, no matter how many times I’ve seen them. Her cd’s get more plays in my house than any other comic’s cds. I went to see her and the rest of the Comedians Of Comedy any time they were within two states of where I was at the time. She’s that good. If you’re six hours away from Nashville right now, you should get in your car and start driving.
If you haven’t seen her, check her YouTube clip on the front of NashvilleStandUp.com right now. She is crazy funny and does a few voices and act-outs and is sweet and wonderful and a perfect example of everything that is GOOD in the world. I realize I gush about her, but I love this woman. LOVE HER. I just want to hug her and squeeze more funny out. It’s ok, my wife knows.. she loves Maria probably more than I do, if that’s possible. Bamford is one of those people who is NOT extroverted. She’s not dominating conversations, interrupting your story with something better or funnier.. she’s a quiet listener. An absolute sweetheart who listens to what people say and watches how they say it and pays attention to the world.. and then goes on stage and reproduces the funny absurdities of how people act and talk and turns the everyday mundane into the “holy shit” hilarious. She is amazing.
Sometimes people say, “women aren’t funny” and I ALWAYS reply, “wrong. Maria Bamford.” There are other funny ladies out there, too.. but I challenge anybody to watch The Bammers and then say women aren’t funny. It simply does not happen.
I’m just saying that she’s only in town for two shows – last night and tonight at 7:30. Tickets are $18 each (if you are on Zanies email list, which I highly recommend, you can get them for cheaper). Come on out. If you pay to get in because of what I just said and at the end of the show you aren’t totally smitten with Maria, I, Chad Riden, will personally refund the cost of your tickets out of my own pocket. We can then no longer be friends, of course.. but you’ll get your money back.
Friday thru Sunday the headliner is Nick Griffin, as seen on Letterman.. I’m sure those will be great shows too.. but I’ve never met him or seen his act yet. Friday I might just send an email talking about how much I love him, too, for all I know.. but I’m tellin’ you. Don’t miss tonight.
Get your tickets now!
www.MariaBamford.com
MySpace.com/TheRealMariaBamford