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You Are (A Comedy) Special

A Simple 15-Step Self-Help Guide to Forcibly Force Yourself to Write and Perform a Full Hour of Stand-up Comedy

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You Are (A Comedy) Special

By: Maria Bamford
Narrated by: Maria Bamford
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Maria Bamford is a creative genius. But the process of creating is not something that “comes easily” or “is enjoyable” for her. So, over the years, she’s invented a number of helpful techniques for tricking, shaming, coercing herself into doing things. You Are (A Comedy) Special is 15-step comedic send up of a self help guide that examines Maria’s approach to stand-up in a hilarious fashion. So if you’ve ever found yourself alphabetizing your cans of soup instead of, oh, writing that screenplay, you might find this book interesting. Or at least an entertaining distraction from that tough soup-alphabetizing work. YOUR ACTION - Start listening now!

Contains explicit content.

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I’m not an aspiring comedian, but I am an artist and musician who performs shows, I can relate on so many levels.

Of course, Maria is hilarious.

Fantastic Advice for any Artist

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Absolutely love Maria Bramfords style and found this very entertaining. Think I'll have to come back for a second listen to fully appreciate the gems.

Loved it!

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Love Maria’s comedy style. This is a unique, funny and at times vulnerable self-help for artists and creatives of any kind, struggling for motivation. Fast-paced, packed full of fun and also honesty. I will go back and listen again for sure.

Great advice that’s funny, short and sweet

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I’m doing a comedy class and writing a 5 min set so this was great motivation to help me get on stage and bomb later this week.

5 Pug Stars

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I knew I would enjoy this audiobook the moment I heard that it existed. What I didn't know was that it would generate actual genuine feelings of positivity about myself (perhaps especially because this sort-of maybe somehow kind-of didn't really seem to be Bamford's original or explicit intent? Then again, I certainly don't claim to be able to decipher the twisted, arcane, fatigued machinations of the brilliant mind at work here; despite protestations, the woman clearly exhibits more than a modicum of care not just for herself but for her audience too.)

Do yourself a (Comedy) Special favour and listen to this tiny festival of laughter; you're relatively unlikely to be harmed by doing so. You might just love what you find in Maria's words... and maybe even... what you find... in yourself. But you know, maybe not, this isn't really that kind of a thing.

Use only as directed. For internal use only. If product causes irritation, discontinue use and do not consult your Audio Book Retailer. If affected, do not drive a motor vehicle or operate heavy machinery. Ask your doctor about Maria Bamford's "You Are (A Comedy) Special" today.

The True ComedySpecial was Maria Bamford All Along

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Maria is always great. This is great too. Reassuring energizing and timeless. Highly recommended to all. Just do it! Purchase this audiobook. Very funny and really sweet. You’ll want to do stand-up.

A spoken word comedy about comedy

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I wasn’t sure if I should get this, as I’m not really the target audience, but I enjoy Maria Bamford’s comedy so I gave it a go. It was a fun listen and served as a good pep talk to get me moving on some creative stuff. It’s only short, so it’ll be easy to pop back on again in future if I need a reminder (because I will.)

Good stuff

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I loved it
it was honest and real and celebrated the limitations we exist within she acknowledged her position in the world while being compassionate at all times
truly Maria you are a gift to the world than you

I am a comedian

Perfection

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I don't want to be a stand-up so that may be why I didn't really connect with the material. I found it more amusing than hilarious but Maria Bamford is a nice person to spend an hour listening to.

good company for an hour

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