Kathleen Madigan

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Kathleen Madigan

Kathleen Madigan is a “comic’s comic,” which means, in part, that she has remained dedicated to the art of stand-up—you know, telling jokes in a sequence before a live audience—instead of parlaying it into a major TV or film career. Though she has nearly three decades of touring under her belt, she’s not as well known outside the stand-up circuit as others of her ilk. She’s a regular on late-night talk shows, and she has Netflix specials like Bothering Jesus, which deals with her Missouri upbringing, Uber, and bacon. But mostly, she’s stayed on the stage, which is why she’s so comfortable and skilled there. Her dedication has paid off in a plethora of awards and a rep as one of the best live stand-ups in the country. See what you’ve been missing when she brings her “Boxed Wine and Bigfoot” tour to the Carolina this week. —Zack Smith