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May 24, 2022
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Susie freakin’ Essman, ladies and gentleman!  Everyone’s favorite queen of insults, Susie Essman couldn’t have been nicer as she talks this week with Mark and Lowell. They connect on everything from stage fright, to neurotic mothers, and of course their mutual love of “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” and they talk about the bond comedians feel that transcends other relationships.

Susie is most well-known these days for the role that’s indelibly etched in our hearts, Susie Greene on “Curb Your Enthusiasm. ” She started out having a hugely successful stand-up career including an HBO special, and has played memorable roles on many, many TV shows including “Broad City,” “Bless This Mess,” and “Those Who Can’t” just to name a few.

Follow Susie and buy her book “What Would Susie Say?: Bullsh*t Wisdom About Love, Life and Comedy”
https://www.susieessman.com
https://twitter.com/susieessman

Your hosts:
Mark Schiff
markschiff.com
twitter.com/markschiff
instagram.com/markschiff1

Lowell Benjamin
twitter.com/lowellcbenjamin
instagram.com/lowellcbenjamin

Check out Mark’s books
“I Killed: True Stories of the Road from America’s Top Comics”
www.amazon.com/Killed-True-Stories-Americas-Comics-ebook/dp/B0024NP5DI

“Why Not?: Lessons on Comedy, Courage, and Chutzpah”
www.amazon.com/Why-Not-Lessons-Courage-Chutzpah/dp/1954641168/ref=nodl_

 

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