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Hot Lesbo Action

Maggie Faris

Stand Up! Records · Album · 2015 · 41 min

A cheerful, fast-paced stand-up set about bad jobs and lesbian dating.

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Maggie Faris makes comedy out of a cheerful silliness blended with a mild but persistent cynicism about the absurdity of everyday adulthood. On her 2015 debut comedy album “Hot Lesbo Action,” released by Minneapolis-based independent label Stand Up! Records, she pairs self-deprecating anecdotes with rapid-fire one-liners, establishing herself as a highly distinct voice in the Twin Cities scene. The 41-minute set highlights Faris’s relaxed stage presence, with notable bits detailing a disastrous stint with a temp agency where she was hired to drive a truck towing a giant building through New York City, resulting in six collisions before she simply abandoned the vehicle. Faris also leans into her perspective as a lesbian, offering playful commentary on bad tattoos, dating, and describing male anatomy in ways that only reinforce her lack of interest in it. Prior to the album’s release, Faris was already a seasoned live act, having won the Aspen Comedy Festival’s Silver Nail Award. She uses that stage confidence here to keep the energy light and conversational.

The set list

3 bits

  1. Describing male genitalia and lesbian sexuality

    Maggie Faris describes male anatomy in ways that reinforce her gaiety and humorously touches on lesbian intimate dynamics.

  2. Careers available for lesbians

    Argues there are only three jobs for a lesbian: semi-truck driver, gym teacher, or tennis/golf player.

  3. Unusual favorite things and daily absurdities

    Rattles off rapid-fire comedic premises including Jehovah's Witness taunting, turtle workouts to Kenny G, indoor rock skipping, and ghostwriting for Ted Nugent.

How it plays

Tone
Wry, silly, light-hearted, and tongue-in-cheek.
On stage
Casual, almost conspiratorial delivery complemented by wry wit, quick reflexes, a fun-loving attitude, and a ceaselessly cheerful personality, often performing in an old-school cabbie driver hat and circular owl-framed glasses.
Pace
Nimble one-liners delivered with casual momentum and quick, off-the-cuff reflexes.
About
lesbian sexuality and dating, everyday absurdities and observations, animals and dogs, audience and public interactions

What the critics said

Praised for her casual, conspiratorial delivery, wry wit, and ability to dissect fears and social barriers with intelligent, light-hearted, and approachable jokes.

Summed up from reviews, articles and listings. Sources: standuprecords.com, en.wikipedia.org, jiosaavn.com, mndaily.com, mustangbuzz.net, amazon.com.

Backstory

An open lesbian comedian from Minnesota using light-hearted, silly humor and personal observations to connect with diverse audiences, demystify gay people, and address social barriers and insecurities.

Details

Released
Runtime
41 min
Where
Stand Up! Records (album)
Topics
After
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