WTF with Marc Maron Podcast

Episode 1362 - Whitney Cummings

Sep 1, 2022
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INSIGHT

Gender Amplifies Comedic Backlash

  • Female comedians provoke stronger polarized responses, attracting both intense support and harsh criticism.
  • Whitney and Marc discuss how gender and success amplify public reactions and social media attacks.
ANECDOTE

Pandemic Experimentation And Concern

  • Whitney experimented with colored hair and quasi-childlike freedom during the pandemic while friends lost hair-stylist jobs.
  • She later had COVID and acknowledges some pandemic-era behavior raised concern among peers.
ANECDOTE

Bad Timing Hurt A Book Release

  • Marc's book release coincided with the Las Vegas shooting, which hurt publicity and sales.
  • He notes books rarely make back large advances and promotion timing can profoundly affect outcomes.
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