Margarita interviews comedian, writer, and friend - Val Bodurtha. Val's writing has been featured by Forbes, Vulture, Buzzfeed, and more. She currently produces and performs at Bomb Shelter Comedy in NYC. This episode covers Val's observant Jewish upbringing, her rebellion against it, and her journey to become an exceptionally funny and talented writer and comedian. Expect plot twists and laughs!
Connect with Val and learn about her shows on Instagram @valbodurthanyc. Check out Val's work on her site - valbodurtha.com
What We Discuss:
00:00 Intro & Episode Agenda
01:55 What Does Val do and how did she get there?
02:58 On Val's observant Jewish upbringing & its influence
06:08 On Ari Shaffir & Orthodox Jewish comics
07:15 Jews, satire & Val's writing
09:54 Women in comedy
13:38 Val's show at Bomb Shelter Comedy
14:57 Is a Jewish audience more tough to crack?
19:35 On dating as a comic
22:31 Margarita's comedy & Bringers show
24:27 How to find balance between work & comedy
29:09 On validation and "good comedy"
32:45 What would Val tell her younger self?
33:57 What should women doing comedy know?
35:32 On Val being a comic since she was a teenager
39:28 Val's upcoming projects & trends in comedy
43:01 Closing Remarks & Guest Nomination
