Mara Hvistendahl Q&A
September 14, 2020
Mara Hvinstendahl gets to the bottom of industrial espionage in an Iowa cornfield.
“Meeting Kevin Hart was surreal and exactly how I imagined it. He was bigger than life but also very down to earth and kind. He put me at ease because he was a comic before he was anything else. He cracked jokes and made us laugh. I love Kevin. I was a fan of his before he was a star and it meant the world that my first TV credit was from him.”
I think Minnesota is a great scene to start comedy. When I started it was a predominantly white scene but now there is a lot more diversity. Stand-up is uncomfortable by nature so it is nice to not feel unwelcome because you don’t fit in. I kept my eye on the ball and kept grinding and overcame jealousy, implicit bias and myself. I did my best to make the scene less segregated and I think it is a lot better now.
It was surreal and exactly how I imagined it. He was bigger than life but also very down to earth and kind. He put me at ease because he was a comic before he was anything else. He cracked jokes and made us laugh. I love Kevin. I was a fan of his before he was a star and it meant the world that my first TV credit was from him.
I definitely get my charm from her but the funniest guy was my uncle Khaled. He is probably is where I learned funny.
I love Dave Chappelle, Kevin Hart, Patrice O’Neal, Wanda Sykes and Norm Macdonald.
I am just happy there is comedy at Sisyphus Brewing and Acme. We will get back to it when it is possible.
It was dream-like. I got the news out of nowhere and had to do the special two weeks later. Felt movie like. Very exciting and life changing. It made me quit my day job.
I used to take salsa lessons and I loved the dancing community. I knew that they would be great audiences and I knew comics can use that fun atmosphere as well.
I can find them at my mom’s house for now. I would have been a chef if I did not find comedy. Cooking feels like self-love and feeding people feels great. The idea is very much alive and I am partnering with my girlfriend Kelsey, we are in the process of making it happen.
He is retired for now. I only did that character twice and wrote a pilot for a TV series and I am waiting to find someone willing to make it.
I have a new podcast that is available on both video and audio called Does This Age Well? I have guests on and we determine if their favorite movie growing up aged well in a fun and humorous way. I am also working on a book, “Home Spice” and a new pilot for TV. I am still doing as much stand-up as possible as well.
September 14, 2020
Mara Hvinstendahl gets to the bottom of industrial espionage in an Iowa cornfield.
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