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Specials like these are always fascinating and rarely subtle.
It lacks the kinds of sweeping statements about humor and humanity that tend to come with this mode.
In scope and style, it doesnt have pretensions of grandeur.
She has a section about an unfortunate medical mistake she experienced that resulted in the removal of her cervix.
Im a comedian, as far as Im concerned, she says near the beginning of the special.
She pauses, then points to herself.
(I listened to the recording, and I refunded everyone their ticket money.)
She even gets in some absurdist yelling about Doubletree Hotel cookies and her own love of useless merch.
Instead, theres a poignant vision of what Bamford would rather be doing with her evening.
Bamfords not trying to crowd out other voices to claim her place, either.
Occasionally, the camera cuts to Bamford sitting in the audience, her face collapsing with laughter.
Shes the comedian, Bamford says in her bear voice.
She makes the whole fucking town laugh.
