Maria Bamford
Who Maria Bamford is
Stand-up comedian, actor and bestselling author known for highly personal, experimental comedy. Her work includes Lady Dynamite, multiple Comedy Central Presents half-hours and specials such as Old Baby, Special Special Special!, Weakness Is the Brand and Local Act. The documentary Paralyzed by Hope is scheduled for Netflix in October 2026.
Maria Bamford tour dates 2026
12 shows from 10 October to 20 December 2026 in Brooklyn, Spokane, Cleveland, Lafayette and 4 more cities.
- Saturday 10 October 2026, 6:00 PM at The Bell House, Brooklyn, NY · the listing ↗
- Saturday 10 October 2026, 8:30 PM at The Bell House, Brooklyn, NY · the listing ↗
- Sunday 11 October 2026, 5:00 PM at The Bell House, Brooklyn, NY · the listing ↗
- Sunday 11 October 2026, 7:30 PM at The Bell House, Brooklyn, NY · the listing ↗
- Thursday 15 October 2026, 7:00 PM at Spokane Comedy Club, Spokane, WA · the listing ↗
- Sunday 25 October 2026, 4:30 PM at Hilarities 4th Street Theatre, Cleveland, OH · the listing ↗
- Sunday 25 October 2026, 7:30 PM at Hilarities 4th Street Theatre, Cleveland, OH · the listing ↗
- Wednesday 2 December 2026, 7:00 PM (Maria Bamford (Lady Dynamite, The Comedians of Comedy, Bob's Burgers)) at Lafayette Comedy at Club 337, Lafayette, LA · the listing ↗
- Thursday 17 December 2026, 7:00 PM at The Studio Theatre, Hamilton, ON · Tickets ↗
- Friday 18 December 2026, 7:00 PM at Aeolian Hall, London, ON · Tickets ↗
- Saturday 19 December 2026, 7:00 PM at Algonquin Commons Theatre, Ottawa, ON · Tickets ↗
- Sunday 20 December 2026, 7:30 PM at Spatz Theatre, Halifax, NS · Tickets ↗
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At a glance
- Born
- 1970
- Style
- Voices and vulnerability
- Talks about
- mental health and marriage
- Stand-up specials
- Old Baby, Special Special Special!, Weakness Is the Brand and 1 more
- Albums
- Crowd-Pleaser
- Podcasts
- You Are (a Comedy) Special
- Books
- Sure, I'll Join Your Cult
- On screen
- Lady Dynamite, The Comedians of Comedy, Arrested Development and 9 more
- WTF with Marc Maron
- Episode 809, 2017
- Next on stage
- 10 October 2026 — The Bell House, Brooklyn, NY
- Official site
- mariabamford.com ↗
Specials, shows and podcasts
Stand-up specials
- Old Baby
- Special Special Special!
- Weakness Is the Brand
- Local Act
Albums
- Crowd-Pleaser
On screen
- Lady Dynamite
- The Comedians of Comedy
- Arrested Development Debrie Bardeaux, 2013–2019
- CatDog Shriek DuBois, voice, Nickelodeon, 1998–2005
- Adventure Time various voices, Cartoon Network, 2010–2018
- BoJack Horseman Kelsey Jannings and others, voice, 2014–2019
- Big Mouth Tito the Anxiety Mosquito, voice, 2020–2025
- The Legend of Korra Pema, voice, Nickelodeon, 2012–2014
- WordGirl Violet / Sally Botsford, voice, PBS, 2007–2015
- Barnyard Mrs. Beady, voice, 2006
- Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness Chen, voice, 2011–2016
- Stuart Little 2 Teacher, 2002
Podcasts
- You Are (a Comedy) Special
Books and writing
- Sure, I'll Join Your Cult memoir, 2023
Comedians like Maria Bamford
Each linked to them by something on the record — a stage they both came through, a bill, a show, a style or a home town.
- Melinda Hill also in Lady Dynamite
- Adam Conover also in BoJack Horseman
- Ali Wong also in Big Mouth
- Andy Blitz also in Arrested Development
- Aparna Nancherla also in BoJack Horseman
- Brent Weinbach also in Adventure Time
- Chelsea Peretti also in Big Mouth
- Cort McCown also in Arrested Development
Career timeline
- 1970Born
- 1998CatDog (Shriek DuBois, voice, Nickelodeon, 1998–2005) On screen
- 2002Stuart Little 2 (Teacher, 2002) On screen
- 2006Barnyard (Mrs. Beady, voice, 2006) On screen
- 2007WordGirl (Violet / Sally Botsford, voice, PBS, 2007–2015) On screen
- 2010Adventure Time (various voices, Cartoon Network, 2010–2018) On screen
- 2011Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness (Chen, voice, 2011–2016) On screen
- 2012The Legend of Korra (Pema, voice, Nickelodeon, 2012–2014) On screen
- 2013Arrested Development (Debrie Bardeaux, 2013–2019) On screen
- 2014BoJack Horseman (Kelsey Jannings and others, voice, 2014–2019) On screen
- 2017WTF with Marc Maron, episode 809 WTF
- 2020Big Mouth (Tito the Anxiety Mosquito, voice, 2020–2025) On screen
- 2023WTF with Marc Maron, episode 1465 WTF
- 2023Sure, I'll Join Your Cult (memoir, 2023) Book
Questions and answers
Where is Maria Bamford performing next?
Saturday 10 October 2026, 6:00 PM at The Bell House, Brooklyn, NY, then 11 more dates on D.O.C.'s Comedy Calendar. Each show's own listing has the last word.
Are they on tour in 2026?
Yes: 12 shows from 10 October to 20 December 2026 in Brooklyn, Spokane, Cleveland, Lafayette, Hamilton, London and 2 more cities.
What stand-up specials have they released?
Old Baby, Special Special Special!, Weakness Is the Brand and Local Act.
What podcasts have they been on?
You Are (a Comedy) Special.
Have they written a book?
Yes:Sure, I'll Join Your Cult.
What TV shows and films are they in?
Lady Dynamite, The Comedians of Comedy, Arrested Development, CatDog, Adventure Time and BoJack Horseman, among 12 credits.
When were they born?
In 1970.
Have they been on WTF with Marc Maron?
Yes — episode 809, 2017 (the episode ↗).
Who are some comedians like them?
Melinda Hill (also in Lady Dynamite), Adam Conover (also in BoJack Horseman), Ali Wong (also in Big Mouth), Andy Blitz (also in Arrested Development) and Aparna Nancherla (also in BoJack Horseman).
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The full SUCDb record
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Sources
- Official site ↗ career, memoir, specials, albums and 2026 documentary
- Official about page ↗ Comedy Central history, Lady Dynamite and memoir
- Official specials page ↗ stand-up specials catalog
- Live Nation · livenation.com ↗ October–December 2026 live dates
- WTF with Marc Maron, episode 809 ↗ WTF appearance
- WTF with Marc Maron, episode 1465 ↗ WTF appearance
- Wikipedia ↗ Books: Sure, I'll Join Your Cult (memoir, 2023) (as of 1 October 2026)
Updated 10 October 2026 · the record checked 25 September 2026