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Kate Berlant
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The performance behind Parmesan
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Metal collage in three dimensions
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A comedy partnership behind a character mask
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23 discussions across 1 episodes.
Kate Berlant
23 discussions · Timestamps from the YouTube edition
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2:04–6:50 (external site)
Poehler welcomes John Early, who recalls meeting Berlant and the immediate ease of their friendship.
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6:50–10:45 (external site)
Early and Poehler discuss passive aggression, pretentious authority and the influences they hear in Berlant’s comedy.
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10:45–13:01 (external site)
Early supplies playful questions for Berlant about humour, Paris, relationships and hosting, with jokes about representing her.
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14:35–18:38 (external site)
Berlant and Poehler joke about backstage gifts, exchange appreciation and discuss Berlant’s early admiration for the Upright Citizens Brigade.
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18:38–20:53 (external site)
Berlant explains the title of Parmesan, connects it to a joke about online commenting, and discusses her relationship with her phone.
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20:53–23:21 (external site)
Berlant describes breaks from social media, returning to scrolling and feeling more connected to her memories when she stops.
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23:21–27:04 (external site)
Berlant recalls girls’ school and a teenage comment about funny women, while both discuss comedy and gender expectations.
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27:04–28:47 (external site)
Berlant recalls being a keen student and taking classroom maps; the conversation turns to joking about cosmetics and everyday expectations.
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28:47–32:26 (external site)
Berlant reflects on her relationships, attraction and discomfort with fixed categories; both discuss gender performance and emotional distance.
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32:26–34:45 (external site)
Berlant recounts inventing a shoulder problem on a flight, and both consider self-conscious performance in everyday interactions.
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34:45–36:33 (external site)
Poehler asks about physical performance; Berlant describes movement as self-regulation, and Poehler connects laughter and dancing with releasing anxiety.
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36:33–39:19 (external site)
Berlant discusses a joke about anaesthesia and recounts anxiety after using a neck massager, followed by a medical scan.
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39:19–41:34 (external site)
Berlant describes her father’s metal collage, her mother’s prop work and growing up among adults in an artistic household.
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41:34–42:37 (external site)
Berlant and Poehler consider sibling relationships, then Berlant recalls copying the mannerisms of film characters as a child.
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42:37–45:09 (external site)
Berlant recalls performing scripted callers for morning radio and losing the job after missing a call, before the conversation returns to Early.
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45:09–47:24 (external site)
Berlant and Poehler discuss her partnership with John Early and how fictional personas let their comedy explore concealed hostility.
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47:24–50:28 (external site)
Berlant discusses withdrawing from conflict and recounts a dispute with a chimney sweep; both consider the difficulty of confronting someone at home.
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50:28–52:34 (external site)
Poehler relays Early’s questions, and Berlant describes the teasing messages and pretend voicemails that make her feel loved.
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52:34–56:40 (external site)
Berlant discusses shoes at home and Poog’s origins, while both explore the pleasure of searching for products and domestic comforts.
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56:40–59:55 (external site)
Poehler asks quick questions; Berlant describes beliefs about psychics and experiences she interprets as ghosts, alongside jokes about paid curse removal.
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59:55–1:01:50 (external site)
Berlant and Poehler compare Los Angeles with New York, discussing solitude, chance encounters and the appeal of Hollywood’s dreams.
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1:01:50–1:05:49 (external site)
Berlant and Poehler discuss awkward wedding speeches, parties and the tension between planning carefully and allowing events to unfold.
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1:05:49–1:07:56 (external site)
Berlant thanks Poehler and recalls comforting comedy films; Poehler closes with advice to keep wedding speeches brief, funny first and sincere last.
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