CAMERON ESPOSITO
Cameron Esposito is the future of comedy. Don´t take our word for it-Jay Leno was the first to herald Esposito as the next great stand-up comedian. Born in Chicago to a super-Catholic family, Esposito wanted initially to be a priest. But she found her true calling in performing her wry and very funny brand of confessional comedy with universal appeal. She´s appeared on Late Late with Craig Ferguson, @midnight, Conan, Last Call with Carson Daly, Maron and other shows, plus SXSW and the Just for Laughs festivals in Montreal, Toronto and Chicago. Her second album, Same Sex Symbol, released in 2014, debuted at number one on the iTunes comedy chart. Esposito also hosts two podcasts, Put Your Hands Together, an audio version of her stand-up show; and Wham Bam Pow, a sci-fi/action movie show, and writes a regular column on the stand-up life for the AV Club. “Like most comics, I draw material from my life. When I talk about my relationship, I speak as someone who is still fighting for equal rights. I´m blessed to work in my field at this time in history,” Esposito says, “when I can effect change just by being open about the person I am.” -KL
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