New York Times best-selling author, actor and multi-award winning comedian Maria Bamford will be bringing her beloved brand of stand up to Australia for a national tour this July.
Bamford’s unique comedy style and sharp observations on family dynamics and human eccentricities has won her praise from peers and audiences the world over. Combining sharp humour with empathy, Bamford’s comedy is unafraid to lean into the personal, as she weaves stories about her life and her own mental health journey in with wickedly funny comedy.
Maria Bamford Australian tour
- Friday 5 July Odeon Theatre Hobart
- Tuesday 9 July Hindley Street Music Hall Adelaide
- Wednesday 10 July The Tivoli Brisbane
- Friday 12 July Enmore Theatre Sydney
- Saturday 13 July Palais Theatre Melbourne
- Tuesday 16 July Astor Theatre Perth
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Maria has had a storied career over the years; with a starring role in her semi-biographical Netflix series Lady Dynamite, supporting roles in Arrested Development, Fresh Off The Boat, Portlandia, Kroll Show and Tim and Eric’s Awesome Show, Great Job!; Voice over work for Adventure Time, Bobs Burgers, Bojack The Horseman, Spongebob Squarepants, Human Resources, Bigmouth and Rick and Morty; 4 critically acclaimed comedy specials (Local Act (2023), Weakness Is The Brand (2020), Old Baby (2017) and The Special Special Special (2012)); as well as talk show appearances on Jay Leno, Conan O’Brien, Stephen Colbert, John Oliver, Craig Fergusson, Jimmy Kimmel and even our very own Rove Live.
Her recently released memoir ‘Sure, I’ll Join Your Cult: A Memoir of Mental Illness and the Quest To Belong Anywhere!’ details Bamford’s struggle with mental health over the years, and all the different 12-step programs and self-help groups she joined in her quest for clarity. This hilariously honest auto-biography was an instant New York Times Bestseller, and was named one of 2023’s best releases by Vulture and NPR.
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