Comedians Maria Bamford and Aparna Nancherla

The brilliant and frenetic comedian Maria Bamford has always wanted to belong. In her new book, Sure, I’ll Join Your Cult, she shares her stories of navigating through the wild world of show business, psychiatric institutions, and everything in between while on her quest to fit in. Bamford will sit down at Chicago Humanities with superstar comedianAparna Nancherla, author of Unreliable Narrator and expert on impostor syndrome, to get real about relationships, mental illness, the trials of stand-up comedy, and both of their books. Chicago’s own Greta Johnsen (of WBEZ’s Nerdette podcast) will moderate this conversation between two daring voices, as they take audiences on a journey of self-acceptance, belonging, and hilarity.
This program is presented as part of the Roger & Elaine Haydock Humor Series.
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[@bradleslie3760]

It’s hysterical that the host sounds exactly like one of the voices Maria does in her comedy. 😂

[@DenkyManner]

I'm glad I read that right at the start. 😂

[@thenatural1sttrpg]

aparna and maria need to do more shows together

[@7tomartin]

I've read/listened to both these books repeatedly. So much insight! Extraordinary women.

[@krabblerouser]

OMG, it's the perfect pairing! More, please!

[@tugger]

what a nice surprise, we love maria bamford

[@tugger]

"what a loaded question" already cracking up

[@BluntsworthBigsak]

I came for Maria. I could live without the host tbh

[@omarazam123]

So good!

[@meurtri9312]

maria using "the voice" is my favourite thing. i pray she does a bene gesserit parody with it or something.

[@OthelloBoulevard]

I concur. Self-loathing can drive me to push myselfto do better things but it can also beat the crap out of me. I guess if it worked only in one direction I would be a sociopath. I'm ok with it.

[@constancecampbell4610]

I would love to be friends with Maria. Because shoes. Fabulous shoes. 👠

[@onelemonadestand]

wow, i'm so inspired to start parking illegally now! great call!

[@onelemonadestand]

more than i do already. i'm on it

[@onelemonadestand]

yes, i have been towed

[@richlondonrich]

I just hope they can use their comedy for social change.