Mae Martin at the Paramount Theatre

 



Mae Martin has quickly established herself as a comedy legend. Like Fluffy (who I recently reviewed when he performed in Austin,) Martin is the kind of comedian that can convert even the staunchest "I hate stand up comedy" folks. 

Martin pairs straight up epic humor with beautiful, poignant storytelling. Her comedy is in service of something larger - a commentary on the human condition. I also love the fact that Martin is the kind of artist (and person) who has been able to bridge the "Left" and "Right" gap. Martin is self described as queer and recently came out as non-binary (Martin uses they/them pronouns.) But if anyone just had a strong negative reaction to that information, I would say that Martin's work is exactly the kind of art you need to see. Martin is a human being first and foremost and if you are the kind of person who believes in the "sin of empathy" and that "all woke libs are crazy" you actually might be surprised how much you relate to Martin. They're the kind of person you wish was your best friend, your kid, your sibling... you can't help but love them.

Like with Fluffy, I don't want to spoil any new material, but Martin, as always, doesn't disappoint. If you're not able to catch her current live show I would highly recommend checking out her online specials, and T.V. show (I believe her show "Feel Good", based on her real life experiences, and her special, "Sap" are currently both on Netflix.) 

If you are already a fan of Martin's, then you know how great they are and this is one more opportunity to get another "hit" of their greatness. 

And hey, we can all use some laughter right now, am I right?


Laura Sele

Mae Martin performed April 11th at the Paramount Theater in Austin, TX 

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