Netflix Is A Daily Joke Rachel Bloom: A Joke About Postpartum During Covid
Nov 18, 2025
In this engaging conversation, Rachel Bloom, a talented comedian and creator of Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, shares her unique postpartum journey during the early days of the COVID pandemic. She humorously recounts the chaos of learning her writing partner was critically ill while her daughter was in the NICU. Rachel also hilariously details her obsessive disinfecting rituals, the emotional highs of motherhood amidst hospital restrictions, and the invaluable support she received from her psychiatrist. Her ability to find humor in such trying times is both relatable and inspiring.
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Birth And The Jarring COVID Email
- Rachel Bloom describes giving birth and checking email to distract herself from distress during postpartum in March 2020.
- She discovers her writing partner Adam has severe COVID, which amplifies her helplessness while her newborn is in the NICU.
Cosmos As Cold, Not Comforting
- Rachel observes the 'cosmos' as vast, cold, and uncaring rather than comforting, reframing spiritual language cynically.
- This underscores her sense of isolation and the dark humor she uses to process helplessness.
Kicked Out As Hospital Converts Wards
- Hospital staff reassign rooms and restrict NICU access as COVID cases surge, forcing Rachel out while her baby stays for care.
- The doctor tells her to go home and sanitize items, prompting extreme worry about contaminating her family.