Mary Gallagher interview

Mary is another great comedy connection I made through the Flappers scene so I guess it's no surprise that I was excited to have her over for the podcast interview. Mary Gallagher is a seasoned American comedian, actress, host, improviser, writer, and comedy coach based in Burbank with over 30 years of experience in the comedy world. Her daughter went to school right down the street from me. She's also a die-hard vegetarian since childhood and a Sagittarius and lost her own sibling, like myself. She hails from Wisconsin. Mary describes herself as actually a very quiet, reserved person since childhood and grew up in a strict military family, which was quite a surprise. We talked a lot about comedy, trauma, healing and Pauly Shore and Sam Kinison and English stuff. I first ran into Mary back in 2023 when I started hosting Friday mics with Hazel at Flappers comedy club. Mary has appeared in over 50 national commercials and guest-starred on popular TV shows such as Friends, Grey’s Anatomy, NCIS, How I Met Your Mother, and The West Wing. She also hosted three national TV shows and has worked widely as a comedian/MC at military functions, colleges, corporate functions, non-profits, churches, and comedy clubs across the U.S. (By the way, this is all from ChatGPT because ChatGPT sure knows a lot about her) She also leads live workshops titled “Stand-Up Comedy and Wellness”, designed to cultivate confidence and joy through humor in settings like acting schools, wellness retreats, and corporate events Mary’s style is rooted in kindness and clean humor—she believes in “kind comedy,” comparing her approach to comics like Brian Regan and Ellen DeGeneres. Beyond stand-up, she’s a children’s cartoonist and author of books like The Girl You Are and Gino Has a Birthday, using illustration to foster self-esteem and emotional wellbeing. Recently she was performing for the troops and spreading mental health awareness in her comedy. Please follow Mary at https://www.instagram.com/myfriendmary and also @MaryGallagherComedian  Thank you so much, Mary!#terrybupodcast #losangelescomedyscene