The unofficial but sincere
Maria Bamford Fan Site Newsletter
Issue #2 / April 2003

Hello Bamford Fans!
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What a month! In only the first two months of this website, several hundred visitors dropped by. A few of you actually subscribed to this newsletter. And several voted for a Maria Bamford Fan Chat Board

I received emails from both Maria's mother and father thanking me for setting up the fan website. Maria's dad even sent a picture of himself in the arms of his mother back in the early 1940s. Made me feel rather warm and fuzzy. No, wait... I forgot to shave again.

Seriously, Maria is one fortunate woman to have such loving and supportive parents. I tip my hat to you both. Well, OK, I don't wear a hat, but if I did... :-)

Maria News:
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Maria in a New Independent Movie
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Stella's Search for Sanity
A film by Peter J. Alessandria and Solange Castro Belcher

"Stella's Search for Sanity" is a farcical comedy about one woman's search for the perfect therapist. Maria plays Stella's current therapist in the film.

Premiere Screening!
When: Thu, April 24, 2003
Where: "The Yard", 1414 Lincoln Blvd, Santa Monica, CA
Time: 8:00 PM PDT
Cost: Free!

If you're in the Santa Monica area, show up and make it know you came to see Maria!

Maria to Appear in New Game Show
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Maria has a tape date sometime in April for "National Lampoon's Funny Money," a game show utilizing stand-up comics. "Funny Money" will air on the Game Show Network starting in early June. The show is hosted by Jimmy Pardo. Stay tuned for an actual air date.

Fans Speak Out About Maria
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Thanks to the fans who wrote in to express their feelings about Maria.
Here are some of the comments:
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I first discovered Maria when I was watching Comedy
Central. I happened to catch her half hour special,
and it was the first time I remember laughing at
pretty much all of the material. I also especially
admired the fact that Maria could be funny and
insightful without swearing or being crude. Her humor
makes you think, and if you listen carefully at her
jokes, you will understand a little bit more of how
Maria actually thinks, and what her opinions are
about.

For instance, when she talks about the hardships of
having a lady boss, you get a sense that while she's
making a joke, she actually knows what it is truly
like to suffer the hardships of having a lady boss. I
guess she talks about what she knows, but that makes
her humor unique and accessible, because in a sense
she is talking about herself.

I also love Maria's different voices that she does.
And the fact that she is very nice. I met her when
she came to Seattle, and she was always willing to
talk to every person that came up to her after the
show. I even got to pose for a picture with her!
She's very real, friendly, and of course, funny.

Gina

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She makes me laugh so hard I have to check my chest to make sure I'm not having a seizure. I have cancer and Maria makes me laugh so hard it hurts. Better that than the cancer. More specifically I have glioblastoma -- a cancerous brain tumor. I'm a long term survivor, which is fantastic.

I was surprised that someone had such excellent timing, allowing for the "slow burn" It's almost as if she's acting, not even aware that her character is hilarious. Secretly we all know she's in total control, which made me respect her even more, even if I have to use up a whole box of tissues from the tears of laughter.

Hey! There's a promotional item for her mgr. to send out to local newspapers -- little packets of Kleenex with a sticker attached, announcing upcoming tour dates. She cheats a little. She sends out mental "smart bombs" which go off at a predetermined time (known only by her).

I intend to live long enough to hear the "husband leaving the toilet seat up jokes" and eventually the baby jokes... all with her wry sardonic sly asides. She's only just begun!

Phil Ceccola

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Thanks to Gina and Phil for permission to reprint their comments! If you'd like to share your observations and feelings about Maria Bamford's talent, write me at webmaster@mariabamfordfan.com.

Fan Site Chat Board Coming Soon
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I've received several votes for an online chat board... so I'm going to take the plunge and see what happens. I'll send out an announcement as soon as it is installed and ready to go.

Until later...
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Sorry for being so late with this edition. My website business has been picking up (hooray!) and it has been difficult finding spare time. I'll make an extra effort to get the next edition out near the first of the month.

In the meantime, anything you'd like to see in the fan website or this newsletter, I'm just a hop, skip, and an email away at webmaster@mariabamfordfan.com.

More later,
Eugene

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