The Agorafabulous Life of Sara Benincasa
Written by admin2 on September 25th, 2009Filed under: Themes, The Wandering Agoraphobe, Irked Videos
Rib-tickling hilarity…after the jump!
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Quoting an interview between thecheappop.com’s Jon Chattman and comedienne/writer/radio talk show host Sara Benincasa:
JC: How’d your play Agorafabulous come about?
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SB: Well, I dealt with agoraphobia and panic attacks for many years. When I began doing comedy, I mostly just talked about sex, but eventually I realized that the comics who I most admire are the ones who talk about their own flaws and foibles. I found that listening to some of these folks talk about their pain and heartache helped me to feel more hopeful. After all, if they could overcome their demons, perhaps I could learn to live with mine. And [it's] about dealing with mental illness at a young age, and it’s also a love letter to my parents and best friends for helping me out.
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JC: How serious was the condition?
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SB: I’d say my condition was intense but ultimately manageable due in large part to privilege. Because my parents were insured and made a sizable income, they were able to purchase the best possible care for their ailing daughter. And because they were highly educated, and because my father works in the health care industry, they knew which questions to ask. Had I been born in another time period, or had I not enjoyed access to such resources, my story might have ended quite differently.
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Here are two bodacious clips of Sara, in all her glory, on stage at the PIT in NYC performing her one-woman show about agoraphobia and panic:
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Meet Sara at sarabenincasa.com
Check out more videos of Sara being funny
Then…
Read all Irked posts tagged “phobia”
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PLEASE NOTE:
Sara has upcoming shows in Boston, New York, and L.A.!
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