Marc Maron: Panicked

Matt Roush says...

The acclaimed comedian and podcaster, who’s also no slouch as an actor in shows like GLOW and the recent Stick, walks a tightrope of high anxiety in his second HBO comedy special, describing his creative process as “mining for gold in a river of panic.” Whether it’s the current political climate or the recent L.A. wildfires, when he’s trying to evacuate three cats with only one carrier (“This is who I am at the end of the world”), Maron commands the BAM Harvey Theater stage in Brooklyn with mordant wit, often aimed at himself. “I didn’t think I’d make it to 61, and I’m not thrilled that I did.” Speak for yourself, Marc. Which he does, brilliantly.

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