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Fortune Feimster

Fortune Feimster

Netflix · 2017 · 28 min

A half-hour set covering North Carolina roots and disastrous edibles.

Fortune Feimster's first special since Comedy Central Stand-Up Presents (2014). Released , on Netflix.

Fortune Feimster’s sweet spot is the genial Southern storyteller who turns every awkward encounter into a punchline. Facing down North Carolina’s bathroom bills, she asks women in public restrooms not to panic when she walks in, declaring herself a snowflake simply trying not to melt.

Recorded at the Cicada Club in downtown Los Angeles for the premiere season of The Standups, the set gave Feimster thirty minutes to establish herself outside of ensemble television. She had spent the preceding few years as a regular on Hulu’s The Mindy Project and a panelist on Chelsea Lately, but this half-hour stripped away the sketch work to showcase her stand-up persona.

The routine moves through her life as a self-described gold star lesbian and her enduring love of fried chicken before closing with an ill-advised experiment with marijuana edibles that left her incapacitated on a living room couch.

Notable bits & set list

3 bits

  1. Growing up in the South and her deep love for fried chicken

    Weaves a charming, personal narrative detailing her southern roots and upbringing

  2. Navigating life, dating, and identity as a 'gold star' lesbian

    Playful and relatable observations exploring sexuality and self-identity

  3. First plunge into edible marijuana

    Recounts a chaotic encounter with edibles detailing the unexpected and amusing consequences that followed

How it plays

Tone
Lighthearted, candid, playful, witty, and self-deprecating
On stage
Southern-born, self-deprecating storyteller riffing on her identity and formative life experiences
About
growing up in the South, southern roots, fried chicken, identity as a 'gold star' lesbian, first encounter with edible marijuana

What the critics said

Praised in overviews as a candid, lighthearted, and memorable performance highlighting her distinct comedic timing and personal storytelling

Summed up from reviews, articles and listings. Sources: imdb.com, tvmaze.com, watchwhatwhere.com, en.wikipedia.org, decider.com, readysteadycut.com, arizonafoothillsmagazine.com, peace.edu.

Backstory

Part of Netflix's comedy streaming television series The Standups (Season 1, Episode 2), a collection of 30-minute sets showcasing emerging stand-up comedians

Details

Released
Taped
The Cicada Restaurant and Club, Los Angeles
Runtime
28 min
Where
Netflix
Director
Troy Miller
Topics
Before
Comedy Central Stand-Up Presents (2014)
After
Sweet & Salty (2020)

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