For me, I’m just singing about the things that make me laugh and make me happy, so I’m going to keep doing it. I mean, if you look at the political climate, people are not comfortable with a strong, assertive woman. And there’s no time for music.ĭo you think it’s ever not going to be considered edgy to be bold when talking about female sexuality? And you think, well, you can do it, but really you travel, you go to sound check, you put your hair and makeup on, you dress, and show, have a couple bottles of wine and go to bed. And I did have some time off in August, and I have some ideas, but I need some real time to sit down and crunch it out. I can focus on getting on the plane, and then getting in the cab, and going to the hotel. ![]() And I’m excited to do film and TV and stuff like that because it’s a new opportunity to try something cool with great people, but if you’re constantly traveling… I can only focus on one thing at a time. Champagne Jerry) can sit down and write songs and songs and songs, and I’m not like that. I’m not a prolific writer like Erin Markey, for example, she’s always coming up with new shit, and Neal (a.k.a. In the midst of doing all that, do you find it’s harder to find time to create your own live performance work? You’re doing a lot more film and TV stuff now. So I feel like I’m on the road to the right place. He said that his first big New York solo show was at Town Hall. Not to be gross and drop a name but I was talking to Jerry Seinfeld, who I recently met. But the theaters are a little bigger this time, including this hometown show I’m excited about. I’ve done a lot of touring I’ve toured with the Oddball Comedy Fest, I’ve toured with Amy Schumer, I’ve done a couple tours by myself. We sat down with Everett at Caroline’s On Broadway ahead of her show at New York Comedy Festival to talk touring, creating, and of course, fanny packs. There were also solo nights with her band The Tender Moments. For the recurring “alt-cabaret” fixture Our Hit Parade, she put unique spins on pop songs alongside fellow out-there performers like Neal Medlyn, Erin Markey, Kenny Mellman, and even Billy Eichner. Though she’s appearing on bigger and bigger screens lately, she made a name for herself through shows at downtown staple Joe’s Pub on Lafayette Street. Brash though she may be, Everett has captivated America and become fast friends with comedian Amy Schumer, which has led to spots on Schumer’s television show, her film Trainwreck, and other screen appearances like a recurring role in Maria Bamford’s Netflix show Lady Dynamite, with more projects in the works for the future. ![]() Typical stuff, like sitting on crowd member’s faces. The powerhouse performer is certainly memorable: her Chardonnay-soaked live act includes joyous, belted requests to raise one’s “titties” in the air and a catchy, matter-of-fact song that asks the universal inquiry: “What I gotta do to get that dick in my mouth?” There’s also plenty of audience engagement. Singer, cabaret artist, and comedian Bridget Everett has had quite a couple of years. (photo courtesy of New York Comedy Festival)
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