Bamford has been part of five different 12-step programs, including groups for overeaters and sex and love addicts. In her new memoir, she jokes... Comic Maria Bamford is down to 'Join Your Cult' ...

“There is the danger of being Dan Browned,” said the comedian and author of “Sure, I’ll Join Your Cult.” Debtors Anonymous, coffee-shop chitchat and a well-timed pool gag help her stay afloat. By ...

DULUTH — Maria Bamford's new book, "Sure, I'll Join Your Cult," is knowingly broad-minded about what might constitute a "cult," at least for the purposes of this tongue-in-cheek memoir. Three sections ...

Maria Bamford, the brilliant stand up comic, has spent a lifetime looking for help. For as long as she can remember, she's dealt with anxiety, depression, obsessive compulsive disorder, among other ...

Whether she's joking about the deeply private stories of her own battles with mental illness or shooting off random comments about life in general ... For everyone who has ever laughed at a sick joke ...

Fresh Air Weekend highlights some of the best interviews and reviews from past weeks, and new program elements specially paced for weekends. Our weekend show emphasizes interviews with writers, ...

The comedian Maria Bamford has always been willing to get uncomfortable while probing the deepest recesses of her psyche in search of laughs. Whether taping and performing one of her specials in her ...

Comedian and actor Maria Bamford is very open about her personal struggles with mental illness, and shares more dysfunctional family stories than she probably should. Bamford wrote about mental health ...

EAU CLAIRE — Maria Bamford has been successful enough in her comedy career that even famous film directors have praised her. One such director, Judd Apatow, described Bamford as “the most unique, ...

"History is something we participate in together," says author Zadie Smith. "We are all involved in history, and all have something to gain from understanding what happened – exactly what happened." ...