“I'd love to write more observational comedy but the stuff people seem to respond…” — Mae Martin

Talking about darker stuff from my life was definitely very cathartic and at times confronting.

If I had met Bette Midler, I wouldn't be answering these questions right now because I'd have spontaneously combusted and gone to heaven.

Don't edit yourself too much. Don't be afraid of looking stupid, 'cool' is so rarely funny I think. And just do it! Do as many gigs as you possibly can, and watch as many gigs as you possibly can. You'll get the rhythm of it in your head and make lovely friends.

I feel like I grew up in quite a public way in front of audiences.