Rudy: Obviously a good joke on paper is only part of the process. How do you then navigate between the joke, your performance and the mood/personality of the audience?

Mandy: So, so, so true. I cannot endorse this question enough. This is how you navigate. You are present. You are confident. And you have fun. There is nothing more terrible than watching a comic "doing material" or watching a comic who has a questioning tone in their voice because they want approval or who just generally seems pissy and miserable. You have to psyche yourself up. I find having total inner peace and reaching a higher state of human consciousness works well.

Rudy: That's an inspiring point of view. So what does it look like when you're psyching yourself up?

Mandy: Truthfully, without being sarcastic? I usually meditate for 30 seconds in the bathroom and visualize myself doing well. Nontruthfully, and being sarcastic? I taunt the elderly.

Rudy: How much can you influence the mood of the audience?

Mandy: Oh, 100 percent. Radiate joy, kill people with kindness, and there you go. And if you bomb, have fun bombing. You only live once. Unless you are Warren Beatty, and then you're in a fantastic movie.

Rudy: As far as guys go, would you describe yourself as a good catch? Why or why not?

Mandy: I would describe myself as a good shepherd. Why? Because I am a riveting psychological thriller with a smart script and leaden pacing.





Rudy: How do guys respond to your ambitions as a comedian?

Mandy: They think it's adorable.

Rudy: Is feminism still alive?

Mandy: Yes. In my pants.

Rudy: Whoa. Could that explain why Naomi Campbell got so upset about her missing jeans?

Mandy: Yes. And thank you for finally providing the desired "Whoa" everyone dreams about in a Q & A.