Rudy: Works for me. So who have you picked up lately?

Mandy: Ha, that's a joke. If I ever say that line, please shoot me. Who have I picked up lately? Some hipster dude who looks like every other hipster dude in New York. We're hoping for a springtime wedding.


Rudy: Actually, I'm guessing that being onstage has got to create a certain mystique for guys in the audience. How do guys approach you after seeing you
perform versus their typical approach on the street or a more traditional setting?

Mandy: I think I come across as a little less approachable after being on stage. Although, when I used to have a line in my act about how I'm pretty tall (6'2") and the shortest guy I've ever been with is 5'6", I would always get approached by 5'6" guys after shows. They seemed to take it as a personal challenge. "Um, so I'm 5'6"."


Rudy: Okay, let's flip the script. You just performed a kick-ass show and you killed. You know you killed. You walk off that stage, strut your stuff to the bar for a drink and spot the perfect male specimen. How do you get his attention?

Mandy: I say, "Hello, Johnny Depp from 1987. You look spectacular."


Rudy: Is there an overarching theme to your comedy?

Mandy: Personal hypocrisy. Political malfeasance. Boobs.

Rudy: Do you have a process for finding and knowing when you've hit upon something funny?

Mandy: If I surprise myself, I know I've hit upon something good. Usually it's about being in the moment and having a good time. One of the most profound things I've ever heard was when I interviewed Conan O'Brien in 1996 and he talked about the journey of becoming yourself - on camera, on stage, etc. Which is basically, stop trying so hard. If you're funny, just be.

Rudy: What is the most surprising discovery you've made about yourself through doing stand-up?

Mandy: That nothing is really that scary. Except for Ugandan dictators. You should always have a few jokes prepared for them.