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41 quotes by Maria Bamford

Maria Bamford (born September 3, 1970) is an American stand-up comedian, actress and voice actress. She is best known for her portrayal of her dysfunctional family and self-deprecating comedy involving jokes about depression and anxiety. Her comedy style is surreal, and incorporates voice impressions of various character types.
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People get really irritated by mental illness.

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I'd like to create a lovable character for schizophrenia; it doesn't have a celebrity spokesperson because by the time somebody's... →

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It's always the compliments from people you love that mean so much.

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Schizophrenia is hearing voices, not doing voices.

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I never really thought of myself as depressed so much as paralyzed by hope.

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I've learned from my pets that it's okay to sit around, and people don't love you any less if you sit around all the time. In fact they... →

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I do some compassionate mindfulness every day. It's like a Buddhist thing. I tell myself that I'm doing a good job, that kind of thing. It... →

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I love festivals because they seem like more of an artsy, supportive attitude - which benefits a more theatrical performer sometimes with having... →

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I express things through characters because I have a fear that my own voice is irritating because that's been said to me.

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I think taking vacations and turning off the phone and only doing emails or social media for a specific short amount of time helps with work/life... →

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I've been stopped a few times by people who want to say, 'Hi.' But I'm an introverted person, and the idea that I'd have to talk... →

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My mom always does this thing where, the closer I get to home, the more she calls. 'Hey, listen, how's your plane? Did you land? Are you... →

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I think the Internet has made it easier for people to connect with things that they really like, as well as provide a more personal experience, of... →

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