Early stand-up appearances in Minnesota often found her performing with a shaved head and playing a violin while cracking jokes.
While attending Scotland's University of Edinburgh, was part of improvisational-comedy group the Improverts, whose alumni include Ewen MacIntosh (BBC's The Office) and Kevin McKidd (Rome).
Named to Variety's 10 Comics to Watch list in 2000.
Received the Barry Award for best performer at the 2004 Melbourne International Comedy Festival.
Has lent her voice to the Nickelodeon animated series CatDog, as well as feature films Stuart Little 2 (2002) and Barnyard (2006).
Maria Bamford
September 3, 1970 (age 54)
Port Hueneme, California, USA
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Early stand-up appearances in Minnesota often found her performing with a shaved head and playing a violin while cracking jokes.
While attending Scotland's University of Edinburgh, was part of improvisational-comedy group the Improverts, whose alumni include Ewen MacIntosh (BBC's The Office) and Kevin McKidd (Rome).
Named to Variety's 10 Comics to Watch list in 2000.
Received the Barry Award for best performer at the 2004 Melbourne International Comedy Festival.
Has lent her voice to the Nickelodeon animated series CatDog, as well as feature films Stuart Little 2 (2002) and Barnyard (2006).
