“My only concern, in the beginning, was that people wouldn’t consider me a singer,” Everett says of her early days. “If can get over the shock of many of the elements of it,” Emmy-winning songwriter Marc Shaiman says, “her compassion and her humanity really comes through. Many of her collaborators see past the crude language and focus solely on the art of Everett’s performance and the passion that drives it. It’s like a dance.īy ‘dance,’ Everett means gyrating on audience members, spraying whipped cream on her panties, and singing songs with titles like “What I Gotta Do (To Get That Dick in My Mouth).” Her performances in NYC, and on later regional tours, gained her a cult following and a regular stint at Joe’s Pub – a highly regarded performance space for up-and-coming artists.
The more fun they’re willing to have, the more fun I’m willing to have. Her debut show, At Least It’s Pink, was covered by The New York Times and was concurrently referred to as a “combination of cabaret, stand-up and a particularly volatile episode of ‘The Jerry Springer Show.’” The reviewer then refers to Everett as “frightening,” “bawdy” and as having “the delicacy of a linebacker.”īasically, Bridget Everett is the corner of your filthy, filthy mind personified on-stage and, yes, it’s fucking awesome.ĭescribing her performances to The Boston Globe, Everett admits that she knows “It’s not your normal show…. Originally from, Bridget Everett has been performing in NYC since 2007. Everett’s brand of comedy (frequently referred to as “alt-cabaret”) has been hers for years, but since she’s finally stepping into the larger spotlight, it’s time to get the 411 on your new favorite comedian. Though you may not know it, you’ve definitely seen her perform before. But what if you could be as profane and as in-the-face of everyone as you wanted, and then get paid to do it?Įnter Bridget Everett.
In every “I quit!” fantasy, there’s the part where you unleash a string of expletives at your boss, at your co-workers, and even at the intern who can never get your coffee order right ( Laura). Wondering why Everett looks so familiar? She’s had roles in Sex and The City (as Drunk Party Girl), Inside Amy Schumer, Trainwreck, and stars in the upcoming Patti Cake$, which was a hit at Sundance earlier this year and opens in theaters next week.0 Shares Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Murray Hill, Julie Klausner, Daniel Benedict, and Cinema Society founder Andrew Saffir. Opening night faces included Edward Norton, Cynthia Rowley, June Ambrose, George Wayne, Rachel Feinstein, Mr. As expected, this was Everett’s vehicle to run away with and she stole every scene.Īfter the screening, guests carried on to the roof of the Jimmy at the James Hotel for SVEDKA cocktails and mommy juice with the cast eventually sneaking off for a karaoke session at Sid’s. Yesterday was a banner day for Everett as she made appearances on The Today Show with Kathie Lee and Hoda and The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon, where she incidentally received a standing ovation for singing a kick-ass cover of Janice Joplin’s “Piece of My Heart.” She ended the day at The Cinema Society’s screening of the Momentum Pictures film, joining co-stars Katie Aselton (another newcomer to watch), Molly Shannon, and Toni Collette for the summer chick flick about mommies behaving badly. The name Bridget Everett is at near legendary status for anyone who knows anything about the downtown New York cabaret scene, and now the rest of the world will see what all the “fun” is about with her first major role in this weekend’s release of the film Fun Mom Dinner about (you guessed it) a fun mom dinner.
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