Raw comic Cameron Esposito shows us her refreshingly vulnerable side
Cameron Esposito can joke about being "marriage material" with the best of 'em — but the irreverent comic is also down to talk seriously.
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Like most comedians, Cameron Esposito mines her own life experiences for material — like the time she simultaneously planned her first comedy special and her "rager" of a rock club wedding.
Two days before marrying girlfriend and fellow comedian Rhea Butcher, Esposito recorded Marriage Material in her hometown of Chicago.
"I made a terrible decision, putting those two things together," she laughs.
In a frank and funny chat with Shad, Esposito shares her tough journey toward living an openly lesbian life; how to get political without getting angry; and why, jokes aside, she wants your advice about parenting on purpose.
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WEB EXTRA | Sample Esposito's stand up below. Marriage Material debuts March 24th on NBC's streaming channel, Seeso.