Maria Bamford's One Hour Homemade Christmas Stand-Up Special!

Times are tough right now. But don't worry about comedian, actor, and nice lady Maria Bamford. She's doing just fine. You see, Maria sold her soul to The Man this holiday season (appearing in a series of ads for Target). And so, to rectify her perceived integrity-dampening decision, Bamford recorded a cozy little one-hour comedy special whilst sitting beside side her two adorable pugs on a couch in her living room. A sort of a penance/Christmas gift to her fans, it's available as a totally free download. In fact, she encourages you to "Enjoy it. Flip it. Gibber it. Put it in a toaster." Not sure what this means.

To say she has a unique comedic voice would be understating it. What she has is a whole Hands Across America of unique comedic voices. But, remarkably, the steady stream of characters speaking through her like some hilarious demonic possession isn't nearly as unsettling as it could be. In fact, the degree to which she commits to these characters, ranging from her own family members to Sid the Schizophrenic Squid, matched with her excess of genuine warmth and sincerity (and the occasional snoring sounds of a sleeping pug), makes for one of the most endearing and lovable comedy specials in memory. Not to mention one of the funniest.

P.S. She's very much the type of comic that grows on you, so if you are at all intrigued, I'd highly recommend checking out the full special. Enjoy!

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