Maria Bamford Remains Herself As New Fans Find Her

At Mark Ridley's Comedy Castle.

By: Ryan Patrick Hooper

Outlets: Midbrow

Published: March 31, 2026

Words: 353

Last Updated: 2 months, 1 week ago

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Maria Bamford
Mark Ridley’s Comedy Castle
March 29, 2026

Stand-up comic Maria Bamford set the tone in one minute.

Arriving on stage at Mark Ridley’s Comedy Castle, she immediately threw herself on the floor, yelling about her tax ID number and claiming “this is my job” to a sold-out crowd. (The matinee at 4:30 p.m. was also sold out.)

It’s that type of absurdist, bizzaro comedy that has made Bamford a mainstay for comedy lovers who are looking for something …

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