Maria Bamford
Comedian · Actor
Maria Bamford is an American stand-up comedian and actor known for highly personal comedy that often draws on her own life. Her work includes the Netflix series Lady Dynamite, the specials Old Baby and The Special Special Special!, and extensive voice acting in series including BoJack Horseman, Big Mouth and Adventure Time. [2]
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Career and work
Bamford has built her career around stand-up comedy, often using character voices and unconventional performance formats. Her comedy releases include The Special Special Special!, Old Baby, Weakness Is the Brand and Local Act. [11][2]
She starred in the two-season Netflix series Lady Dynamite, a surreal comedy inspired by her own life. Bamford has also done extensive voice work, with credits including BoJack Horseman, Adventure Time, The Legend of Korra, Big Mouth and Bob’s Burgers. [3][2]
What has been publicly discussed
“I’m sure had I been on [mood stabilizers] a lot earlier, I would have been able to miss out on a bunch of major episodes of depression.”
— Maria Bamford [1]
