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Maria Bamford: Local Act

2023Movie58 min

Comedy
63
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.5

An eccentric, hopeful comedy movie about everyday modern life and show business, with standout performances and dialogue.

Good for friends night · party vibe · teens

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Watch as beloved comedian Maria Bamford reveals the true joy and sense of community involved with being an L.A. standup in her new stripped-down special, Local Comic. Best known as the star of the Netflix series, Lady Dynamite and the cult web series, The Maria Bamford Show. With the release of her new memoir "Sure, I’ll Join Your Cult", she recently added NY Times best-selling author to her accolades. Local Comic is her sixth standup special, adding a brilliant new hour of intimately personal comedy to her existing body of critically praised works.

Feels like

  • Stand-Up Comedy
  • Observational Humor
  • Introspective Storytelling
  • Autobiographical
  • Neurotic
  • Deadpan
  • Cringe Comedy
  • Offbeat
  • Showbiz Satire

Cast

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Crew

Directed by
Bri LeRose
Written by
Maria Bamford
Produced by
Maria Bamford, Brian Volk-Weiss

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Facts

December 12, 2023 · 58 min · Comedy

Released
December 12, 2023
Runtime
58 min
Genres
Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
131 countries

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Where can I stream Maria Bamford: Local Act?

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In the United States, Maria Bamford: Local Act streams on Prime and Hulu, and it is free with ads on Hoopla, Plex, Cineverse, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Microsoft Store. It also streams in 130 other countries.

Is Maria Bamford: Local Act worth watching?

63
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 63 (IMDb 6.5).

Will Maria Bamford: Local Act make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly cringe comedy (9 of 10) and sharp wit (8 of 10).

Is Maria Bamford: Local Act plot-driven or character-driven?

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Mostly character-driven: it leans on dialogue centrality (9 of 10) and character depth (8 of 10) more than on its plot.