Bridget Everett
COMEDIAN AND ACTOR
WHAT’S ONE BOOK, WORK OF ART, ALBUM, OR FILM THAT GOT YOU THROUGH AN IMPORTANT MOMENT IN YOUR LIFE?
For me, it’s always music. My mom died recently, and she used to hear a song on public radio, call in, ask them what it was, and then send me the CD. One of the CDs she sent me was Chanticleer performing Franz Biebl’s “Ave Maria.” I’ve been listening to that song quite a bit lately. Very warm and comforting.
WHEN YOU WERE LITTLE, WHAT WERE YOU KNOWN FOR?
My foul mouth. It got me in trouble all the time, but now, I make a living because of it.
““There’s a clip of Little Richard in a documentary called 'Let the Good Times Roll' that completely transformed the way I think of performance. He was fearless on a whole other level.””
WHAT DO YOU THINK IS YOUR BIGGEST CONTRIBUTION TO CULTURE?
They’re just tits.
WHAT DO YOU WANT TO SEE MORE OF IN YOUR INDUSTRY? LESS OF?
I want to see more original voices. People like Cole Escola, Erin Markey, and Neal Medlyn should all be huge stars.
NAME AN INFLUENCE OF YOURS THAT MIGHT SURPRISE PEOPLE.
Little Richard. There’s a clip of him in a documentary called Let the Good Times Roll that completely transformed the way I think of performance. He was fearless on a whole other level. Electric. Wildly inspiring. I still get goosebumps when I watch it.
in your life?
