Janeane Garofalo sounds off

[Cannikin]

In an exclusive interview with Advocate.com, actress, radio personality, and dedicated activist Janeane Garofalo spouts off about the evils of the Republican Party, revolutionizing radio, and the joy of being mistaken as a lesbian.
By Andrew Harmon
An Advocate.com exclusive, posted June 21, 2004

The 39-year-old actress and comedian, who has starred in such films as Reality Bites and The Laramie Project, is known for eschewing all things popular, from high fashion to bellicose patriotism. She was an outspoken critic of the war in Iraq, appearing (and often getting flogged) on cable news shows like Crossfire and The O’Reilly Factor.

But obstreperous conservatives have only cemented Garofalo’s iconoclastic resolve. In 2004 she has taken her unabashed candor to the airwaves as cohost of The Majority Report, a nightly talk show on the fledgling Air America Radio, which features fellow comedians Al Franken and Lizz Winstead. In an exclusive interview with Advocate.com, Janeane talks about her radio show, the Log Cabin Republicans’ misdirection, and the joy of being mistaken for a lesbian.

What has it been like to make the transition from a stand-up comic who is known for using crib notes during an act to cohosting a three-hour talk radio program?
Well, I’ve been doing stand-up since 1985. I still do stand-up, and it’s not necessarily crib notes, they’re bullet points for what topics I want to get to, because I don’t do the same set every single night. And when I say that, it’s not like “I’m so creative and prolific,” but I don’t do the same thing in the same order. Now, for a three-hour show what I do to prep is to go through the news—alternative and mainstream—and pick out certain things that I want to hit. There’s also guests coming in every night, different authors, scholars, politicians, comedians, and activists.

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http://www.advocate.com/html/stories/917/917_garofalo.asp

[funkybutt]

1. I saw her live here in New Orleans

last year. AMAZING..the fact that she used notes didn't bother me at all. She's brilliant and entertaining. I wish I wasn't always so busy during her time frame. I've only been able to listen to it a few times :( Is there a place where you can download mp3s of her shows?

[Swamp Rat]

2. Where did she do her show?

I was living in Brasil last year so I missed out. :cry:

[funkybutt]

4. I believe it was at the Seanger Theater

very beautiful unique old theater. I know it was during hurricaine season b/c there was this "system" that was headed our way and the show was postponed. WE weren't notified, so we were super bummed.

She was talkin about the french quarter and the fact that she was a recovering alcoholic, "is there any place to get a frozen daquiri around here?" LOL

The whole show was great...prolly the last opportunity to see her at such a small venue.

*Janeane* don't be afraid of a "system"! ;)

[Swamp Rat]

7. Ahh, that's a GREAT place for shows!

I saw Devo there in 1981, and many other concerts back in the day. I hope she comes back to N.O. sometime soon.

[Doctor_J]

3. there are archives

at http://65.75.142.120/archive.php

[LSU_Subversive]

8. One of my favorite Garofalo quotes

goes something vaguely like this:

"At this point, anyone who votes republican has a major character flaw."

I didn't even know she was in N.O. I would have really have loved to see her there, especially considering that it was at the Saenger.

[LizW]

11. I love that quote, too

She says it as if voting Republican used to be sort of excusable, but now that we know just how bad the Republicans can be, and how bad Bush is..."Voting Republican....now, it's a character flaw."

LOL!

[onecitizen]

5. She is really smart.........

she impresses me more every night. She must have an amazing memory. Very, very well read too. Where does she find the time? It was more apparent to me tonight though I guess cause Sam was gone and she got to just run with it.

[funkybutt]

6. I'll have to listen to that archive tomorrow

really glad i can listen to her during the day b/c i'm so busy at night. SHame it's not live though....oh well

[Democat]

9. Keep on fighting, Janeane!

You are loved by many more than you are hated by!!!

[Cannikin]

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