The Gist Funny You Should Mention...Again - Rachel Feinstein
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Dec 26, 2024 Rachel Feinstein, a celebrated comedian known for her work on HBO’s Crashing and her Netflix special Big Guy, shares her journey through comedy with a blend of humor and insight. She discusses her unique comedic style influenced by her family dynamics, including hilarious tales about her liberal mother and her life with a firefighter. Rachel also touches on the absurdities of mistaken identities, like being confused with Senator Dianne Feinstein, and reflects on how these experiences shape her relatable humor.
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Childhood Brain Scans
- Rachel Feinstein, a self-admitted terrible student, underwent brain scans due to frequent fainting spells as a child.
- Her parents worried about her academic struggles and inability to follow instructions, suspecting disabilities like "figure ground."
Early Comedy and Accents
- Feinstein's early comedic tendencies emerged in kindergarten with her "bagel face" performance and impressions of classmates' accents.
- Her mother discouraged mimicking accents directly to people, but Feinstein still finds it difficult to resist.
Comedy as Salvation
- Feinstein believes comedy saved her from a "Grey Gardens" scenario, living alone in squalor.
- She recounts her early struggles in New York, losing belongings and enduring teasing about her perpetually wet hair.