Bonus Interview: Cathy Ladman -
Show Notes
Ding! After the first delightful appearance of Elevator Lady in episode 1.16, “Caroline and the Proposal”, we were so excited to get a chance to chat with the hilarious Cathy Ladman! We talk about Cathy’s adventures on screen and in the writers room on Caroline in the City, what life is like as a stand-up comedian in the Zoom era, and the time she brilliantly turned the tables on the legendary Johnny Carson. Let Caroline wear sweatpants to brunch, you cowards!
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The delightful and hilarious Cathy Ladman!
Cathy Ladman:
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appeared on The Tonight Show nine times;
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appeared on the last two of Johnny Carson’s Tonight Show Anniversary shows;
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multiple appearances on The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson;
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HBO One Night Stand comedy special;
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awarded the American Comedy Award for Best Female Stand Up Comic;
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film credits include Charlie Wilson’s War, The Aristocrats, White Oleander, What Planet Are You From?, My Fellow Americans, and Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead;
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guest-starring TV roles include roles on Modern Family, How to Get Away with Murder, Scandal, Pretty Little Liars, NCIS: LA, Mad Men, Brothers and Sisters, Curb Your Enthusiasm, and Everybody Loves Raymond;
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TV pilots include Caroline in the City, in which she had a recurring role - and Carlos, American Nuclear, and Hot Prospects, which you’ve likely never heard of;
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regular panelist on Bill Maher and Scott Carter’s Politically Incorrect;
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repeat guest on Comedy Central classic, Dr. Katz: Professional Therapist (she was in the pilot for that);
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writes original projects, essays, stories;
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wrote on The Caroline Rhea Show (2002), The Wayne Brady Show (2001), Caroline in the City (different Caroline altogether – 1997), and Roseanne (1996). She also wrote an episode of King of Queens;
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starred in LA premiere of Jews, Christians, and Screwing Stalin at the Matrix Theatre;
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a successful run Off-Broadway in The JAP Show: The Princesses of Comedy; she was in the 25th Anniversary Production of Last Summer at Bluefish Cove in Los Angeles, produced by Lily Tomlin and Jane Wagner, which was nominated for several GLAAD awards; she and HBO developed her solo show, Scaredypants, and took it to the Aspen Comedy Festival; and she’s currently developing a new solo show, Does This Show Make Me Look Fat?
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did a TEDMED talk.
Cathy's comedy focuses on family, growing up, relationships, and real life from a very personal perspective. The Los Angeles Times put it best: "...Ladman has such clever, well-written material and such a breezy, unassuming delivery that it would be easy to overlook just how good she is: Her act seems effortless."
Website: https://www.cathyladman.com/
Twitter: @cathyladman
Instagram: @cathyladman1
Here's Cathy making Johnny Carson laugh during one of her appearances in the '80s!