Mike Birbiglia's Working It Out

105. Kate Berlant: The Comedy Special That Almost Didn’t Come Out

Aug 14, 2023
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ANECDOTE

Buried Special

  • Kate Berlant's comedy special, "Cinnamon in the Wind," was filmed in 2019 but FX wouldn't air it.
  • Berlant jokes about expecting a gift basket as an apology but never receiving one.
INSIGHT

Intimacy and Irony

  • Berlant's special "Cinnamon in the Wind" successfully creates an intimate, in-the-room feeling, unlike most specials.
  • The titular line, "Life is cinnamon in the wind," reflects Berlant's ironic yet truthful humor.
ANECDOTE

Revealing Through Comedy

  • Berlant discusses her discomfort with revealing herself in comedy.
  • Her solo show "Kate" was her first fully scripted performance, offering a different kind of vulnerability.
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