Heather McMahan talks Comedy, Family, and the Red Carpet

March 3
47 mins

Episode Description

The brassy, sassy and hilarious Heather McMahan returns to bring me up to date on her life and career. Heather is out on the road with her Bamboozled Tour (get your tickets at HeatherOnTour.com) and talks with me about how she mines her family for the funniest material, her experiences hosting the Red Carpet, her beauty regimen (note those amazing hair extensions), and learning golf later in life.

00:00 Heather’s Red Carpet Experience on E!

01:30 Why the Job Was Harder Than Expected

03:10 Live TV Chaos & Celebrity Publicists

05:00 Being “Handcuffed” Creatively

07:15 Working the Parties to Sell Shows

08:40 Grinding Out New Comedy Specials

10:30 Touring Life & Physical Toll

12:10 Wellness Kits, Massages & Heels

14:30 Playing Radio City Music Hall

16:20 Learning to Say No in Career

17:40 Brand Deals & Furnishing a Mansion

19:00 Heather’s Husband’s Invisalign Story

20:50 Comedy Material From Family Life

22:45 In-Laws Skipping the Wedding

25:00 Building Life in Atlanta

27:30 Favorite Cities to Perform

29:00 Podcast Success & Oversharing

31:00 Aging, Botox & Body Changes

33:00 Joan Rivers Auction & Final Thoughts


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