Rarely Asked Questions – Kate Berlant

Kate Berlant featured in Variety’s Ten Comics to Watch for 2015. She has also been named as one of Time Out LA’s Nine Comedians To Watch and as one of Comedy Central’s Top Ten Comics. She showcased her absurdist humour in her own episode of the hit Netflix show The Characters, recently wrapped a pilot for Comedy Central and can be seen on The Meltdown with Jonah & Kumail. 

Kate Berlant is at Soho Theatre from August 8 - 13. Tickets and info here.

 

1. What is the last thing you do before you go onstage (apart from check your flies and/or check your knickers aren't sticking out of your skirt and check for spinach between your teeth )?

Text "help" to my closest friends.

 

2. What irritates you?

Unrefined wool.

 

3. What is the most dangerous thing you have ever done?

Held a cellular device next to my brain at all times for 10 years.

 

4. What is the most stupid thing you have ever done?

I have 3 Apple IDs.

 

5. What has surprised you the most during your career in comedy?

The constant standing ovations.

Interview continues here.

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