Megan Stalter

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New York-based actress, writer, and comedian Megan Stalter came out to her mom as bisexual at 25 years old in a text. “I was so nervous because she comes from a pretty religious background,” she says. But Stalter’s mom was incredibly supportive of her sexuality, and it has since become a part of the comedy she does on-stage, in-ear, and on-screen. She currently hosts “Confronting Demons,” a twice-weekly podcast that looks at the host’s inner-monsters as well as guests’, and voices multiple characters in “Tooning Out The News,” Stephen Colbert’s animated series about current events. Last year, she was a writer and performer for National Lampoon’s “Radio Hour.” Regardless of what comedy project she’s taking on, though, Stalter is so happy to be able to create something that inspires community and creates the opportunity for interaction with fans. “I think the most rewarding aspect of doing comedy is feeling connected to so many people,” Stalter says. “It feels like the same people keep coming back, so it sort of feels like a secret club that everyone is invited too — and I love that.” Stalter has been named one of this year’s up-and-coming comic to watch by Vulture and was recently featured in The New York Times. —IL

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