Bonnie McFarlane is a standup comedian based in New York City.

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(00:00) From Canadian poverty to creative ambition

(04:45) Choosing a cow and building a business

(07:19) Family, hard work, and money

(10:30) Discovering writing, acting, and advertising

(13:07) Finding safety in the comedy world

(17:18) Winning a contest and reaching New York

(22:01) Bombing at Caroline’s

(24:11) Surviving New York without a day job

(25:54) Falling in love with stand-up

(29:52) New York’s legendary comedy scene

(32:19) Letterman and career breakthroughs

(35:47) Meeting Anthony Bourdain through a roast

(40:00) Writing jokes for  ...