JANEANE GAROFALO | 10 FOR 10 | EP. 7

Comedy icon and 90s legend Janeane Garofalo joins us for a candid conversation on "10 Years of The Stand." From her refusal to join social media to her iconic roles in The Larry Sanders Show and The Sopranos, Janeane discusses the evolution of her career and why she prefers the New York comedy scene over Hollywood. In this episode, Janeane defends her signature style of bringing handwritten notes on stage, reflects on getting sober after the 90s, and explains how she handles being typecast in the industry. She also dives into the "toxicity" of the internet, her friendship with politically opposite comics like Nick Di Paolo, and clears up the story about the time she tried to help The Stand get a liquor license. 📺 KEY MOMENTS: 0:00 - Intro: The confusion between "The Stand" NYC and UK clubs 2:30 - Why Janeane refuses to have any social media presence 3:55 - The Notebook: Why she still brings handwritten notes on stage 11:00 - Wired vs. Wireless mics: Her preferences at The Stand 15:00 - Being friends with comedians who have opposite politics (Nick Di Paolo) 19:15 - The impact of online vitriol and "Cancel Culture" 26:30 - Why she prefers living in NYC over Los Angeles 28:30 - Reflecting on her drinking in the 90s and getting sober 30:40 - Being typecast as "surly" after The Larry Sanders Show 35:00 - Did she help The Stand get a liquor license? (The confusion) 42:40 - Her cameo on The Sopranos and learning Italian slang 46:45 - Getting cast in Billions during the pandemic 53:20 - How comedy has changed since 1985: Diversity vs. Homogeneity 🔔 SUBSCRIBE to The Stand NYC for more interviews and clips:    / @thestandnyc   🎤 FOLLOW JANEANE GAROFALO: Janeane famously does not use social media, but you can catch her performing live at The Stand! 📍 ABOUT THE STAND NYC: Named the best comedy club in New York City by New York Magazine, The Stand offers the best in food and comedy. Visit us: https://thestandnyc.com/ Instagram:   / thestandnyc  #JaneaneGarofalo #TheStandNYC #StandUpComedy #ComedyInterview #90sComedy #TheSopranos #Billions #KierMcCann Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices