The funniest standup I’ve ever seen …
Amy Schumer Live at the Apollo. I was already a fan and it came out when I was a few months into doing open mics. I was just in awe of her writing, performance and confidence. She always makes it look effortless to be that funny.
The funniest book I’ve ever read …
I recently read Calypso by David Sedaris when I was flying home from a show in Florida. My sister Vickie recommended it. Sedaris writes about his family in a way that is quite revealing and hilarious. Tears were streaming down into my mask I was laughing so hard – and probably scaring the woman sitting next to me.
The funniest TV show I’ve ever seen …
I Love Lucy used to run weekdays on Nick at Nite. I memorised the part where Lucy is drunk on the syrup when I was about eight years old and asked my mom to film me performing it in our kitchen. When she brought out the camera, I was too shy, so I just stood there smiling. Desperate to find that footage.
The funniest film I’ve ever seen …
Ex Machina. You just have to watch it in a certain way.
The funniest person I know …
The funniest person I know is my brother Greg. He’s so much funnier than I am. Sadly, he’s chosen to be funny for leisure and not professionally.
The funniest item of clothing I’ve ever owned …
Any of my prom dresses. They were beautiful but, like, why does a teenager own multiple gowns?
The funniest joke I’ve ever heard …
Something I improvised once for an audition. I didn’t get the part.
The funniest thing that shouldn’t be funny …
I mean this with the utmost respect: Cher’s Twitter.
The funniest word …
“Chlamydia” because it’s an STI but I also think it would be a beautiful name for a little girl.
Mary Beth Barone’s Drag His Ass: A Fuckboy Treatment Program is coming soon to Comedy Central
