As reported by Vulture, Maria Bamford has announced a new comedy special coming in January, her first since 2017's Old Baby on Netflix. Speaking of the streaming service, the synopsis for Bamford’s new special references her beloved Netflix sitcom Lady Dynamite by subtly referring to the comedian as a “dynamite lady who explodes onstage (after two naps with her husband Scott and two old, pillowy dogs).” The new special is called Weakness Is The Brand, and it’s coming on January 31 to all of the various places where one might be able to buy a digital comedy special. There’s also a short teaser video that only features a couple of jokes, but it does feature the actual title line where Bamford says “weakness is the brand.” On the one hand, it helps you remember the name of the thing. On the other hand, you don’t put “I’m so tired of all these Star Wars” in the trailer for Star Wars… but maybe they should?
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I came here just to say, “YAY!” That is all.
I love Bamford. I was crushed by Lady Dynamite’s cancellation, it’s up there with BoJack as my favorite Netflix show.
Was it cancelled, or did it end because Maria was done doing it? I wasn’t sure.
It was cancelled.Honestly the second season wasn’t nearly as good as the first in my opinion.
Don’t buy this special! Comedy Dynamics is a subsidiary of General Dynamics!
Okay seriously. How is René Auberjonois not deserving of an obituary article? The dude’s a legend. You gave one to the fucking meme cat last week.
Because his metafictional Netflix show was cancelled after only one season
They need some other, better website to write a good obit first, then GJI can link to it.
Yay! Bamford is rad and smart and funny and deserves all the success that’s come to her.And Hell yes to an openly bipolar comedian getting a Netflix special. In this Trumpian era of diminishing rights for people with “disabilities,” that’s pretty fucking awesome.
The Bammer’s back?
What else is there to say but “hell yeah!”?
oh man, i hope it’s about her neurosis and how she’s on the brink of a break down!
The first five minutes I heard her stand-up, I thought she was great. By the end of the next 5 minutes, I was tired of it. By the end of the routine, it was pretty clear she’s a one-trick pony, and the trick ain’t that great.
the first few times i saw her was on tim and eric and check it out with steve brule. i figured i’d give one of her stand ups a chance.
it got old. fast. she doesnt need to be on a stage. she needs to have an observer 24/7 so she doesnt do something to hurt herself. what got old wasnt the act was the same thing, it was that it wasnt an act and it was a cry for help, and i was watching someone who stood there asking for help but not wanting it because it would effect her comedy.
Go watch Tosh.0 and STFU.