Do you even know what the word hack means or do you just use words that you've seen people uses a million times here before? I don't think I've seen anyone do an act like Maria Bamford before. It's the opposite of hack

I appreciate that she actually does her own style of comedy rather than settle doing female crutch comedy about relationships and vaginas.

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That's not the point you were making. You said she was a hack and that is clearly not the case. As for her being funny, yeah she is. She might not be a comic I enjoy but she gets laughs and has been part of the comedy scene for a long time so I think she holds her own when it comes to comedy.

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I like Maria Bamford and I'm pretty sure it isn't an act. She has legitimate psychological issues. I find her pretty original, and it's a shame I forget her when I'm screaming women aren't funny. I actually think she is.

Also, I have no idea why you're calling her a hack.

She has legitimate psychological issues.

She does. A lot of her standup is about it. She was actually hospitalized a few times over the last few years.

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Fuck you for calling her a hack. She's a great comedian and you are a cumstain.

I think the midwestern character she does who's become a neurotic mess under the strains of polite suburban society is brilliant. But rarely funny.

She's about as far from hack as possible.

Don't use words you don't understand, cuck.

I think the civilian thing needs to stop but I agree she stinks. The pterodactly bit she does that is always showcased is just cringeworthy.

I've met her before. I don't think the voice is an act. If it is she's quite committed to it.

I'm completely apathetic towards her, the last time I saw her standup was when she did that movie with Patton Oswalt and Brian Posehn. I could take it or leave it. I don't think she's a bad comic, just not really for me, and she kind of annoys me,

I can totally see how Maria Bamford could annoy the shit out of somebody, but OP calling her a hack is just nonsense. I would think most fans of comedy respect her even if they don't like her material. Pretty surprised to see so many people haven't even heard of her as well.

Yeah, I don't think she's a hack. Sherrod is a hack. Andy Kindler is a hack. People are too quick to throw that term around just because they don't like a comic.

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I don't really give a shit TBH, think whatever you want.

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Did you miss the part when I said the last thing I saw of her was a movie with Patton Oswalt, stupid? It was probably 10 years ago. I don't give a shit enough to try to prove your dumb ass wrong.

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goes on stage and makes funny noises with no punchline.

That's not at all what she does. Have you even seen any of her standup? That description of her makes me think that you've never seen a second of her standup.

I usually find her very funny.

Instead of begging people to show you a great bit by her, why don't you just actually watch some of her standup. Her albums are on youtube and she has at least two specials on Netflix. Or don't, since who cares if you like her or not?

If you think she's a hack, though, you're a fucking idiot. Like her or not, no one does standup the way she does. Almost no one covers the subjects that she does. Her last special was just her in her house doing her act for only her parents. If you don't understand the meaning behind that (removing the audience and only trying to make your parents proud), then you're a dope. If you think that's 'hack', you're an idiot.

Everyone is entitled to their opinion. But you should study up a bit on comedy before using a term like "hack" when you very clearly don't know what it means. Maria is loved by comics across the spectrum because she's so wildly original.

fish_flower, this thread is bad and you should feel bad.

Who?

Oh yeah I guess I can watch Lady Dynamite tonight.

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