Mae Martin on ADHD, Pronouns & 50 Escape Rooms Later

Comedian. Writer. Producer. Musician. Mae Martin does it all — and in this episode, they join Elizabeth for a funny, open-hearted chat about identity, creativity and the messy bits in between.

They talk ADHD, the power of pronouns, and what music means to them. We get into Mae’s hit Netflix show Feel Good, their teenage stint in rehab, and an arguably heroic obsession with escape rooms (50 in three years — no notes).

Mae Martin’s new album ‘I’m a TV’ is out now.

00:00 Intro
02:08 Creative Journey
04:22 Discussing the Album 'I'm a TV'
10:01 Failures and Life Lessons
11:19 Childhood and Family Influence
17:54 Struggles with Identity and Addiction
34:33 Diving into Troubled Teen Industry
35:43 Importance of Pronouns
38:13 Standup Comedy Struggles
39:03 Bombing at Edinburgh Fringe
42:12 Comedy Community Support

Over on Failing with Friends this week, Mae Martin talks about self-care, how to stop pushing people away and we tackle a listener’s failure to be messy in their twenties. To hear Mae Martin's brilliant advice, join our community of subscribers: https://howtofail.supportingcast.fm/#...

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