Mae Martin - 'Everything I do is about proving those high school bullies wrong.'

Over on Failing with Friends this week, Mae Martin talks about self-care, how to stop pushing people away and we tackle a listener’s failure to be messy in their twenties. To hear Mae Martin's brilliant advice, join our community of subscribers: https://howtofail.supportingcast.fm/#content

Canadian comedian, writer, producer and singer/songwriter Mae Martin joins Elizabeth to talk about making music, the importance of pronouns and being diagnosed with ADHD. We also discuss their hit Netflix show Feel Good, going to rehab as a teenager and their borderline addiction to escape rooms (they've done 50 in three years...absolutely zero judgement here).

Mae Martin’s new album ‘I’m a TV’ is out now.

✨ IN THIS EPISODE:

00:00 Intro

02:08 Creative Journey

04:22 Discussing the Album 'I'm a TV'

10:01 Failures and Life Lessons

11:19 Childhood and Family Influence

17:54 Struggles with Identity and Addiction

34:33 Diving into Troubled Teen Industry

35:43 Importance of Pronouns

38:13 Standup Comedy Struggles

39:03 Bombing at Edinburgh Fringe

42:12 Comedy Community Support

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