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Birth, Gators, and The Apocalypse - "Chris Gethard: Half My Life" Available Now

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Chris Gethard is a stand-up comedian, actor, writer, and podcast host. His new special “Chris Gethard: Half My Life” is available now. Directed by Kate Sweeney and produced by Lexi Tannenholtz, “Chris Gethard: Half My Life” is a hybrid tour documentary and stand-up special shot in a variety of DIY spaces and independent venues all over the country in 2019 - it was released earlier this month by Comedy Dynamics.

Gethard’s previous special “Career Suicide” is on HBO. As an actor, he’s worked on television on "Bored to Death," "Parks and Recreation," "Broad City," "Inside Amy Schumer," "Crashing," "Awkwafina Is Nora from Queens," "Space Force" -- and, truly, a whole lot more. Film credits include "Don’t Think Twice," "The Dictator," and "The Other Guys." "The Chris Gethard Show" - a call-in comedy and variety talk show started as a live show at Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre (UCB) in New York City, moved to the public-access channel Manhattan Neighborhood Network (MNN), then to the cable channels Fusion and then truTV. He returned to public access with a stand-up showcase entitled “Chris Gethard Presents.” His podcast “Beautiful/Anonymous” is on the Earwolf network.

Sarah has worked in radio since she graduated from college in 2006. In her work with WAMC, she often interviews regional and global artists in all fields including music, theatre, film, television, and visual arts. During the main thrust of the Covid-19 pandemic shut-down, Sarah hosted a live Instagram interview program "A Face for Radio Video Series." On it, Sarah spoke with artists about the creative activities they were accomplishing and/or missing. She is on the board of WAM Theatre and lives in Albany, New York with her husband, Paul, and their dog, Doritos.
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