Cathy Ladman
In this Episode, the guest, Standup comic, Cathy Ladman, is open and frank with David as she discusses her own divorce. Cathy, who has appeared in several films such as, “What Planet are You From?” and “Don’t Tell Mom the Babysitter’s Dead) as well as the “Tonight” show, HBO and on TV shows like, “Man Men,” “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” and many other (see bio). She also is a writer and has appeared in many stage shows. Her comedy is open, candid and sometimes biting. She describes herself as self-probing and anxiety-venting and her material, she explains to David, stems from family experiences and relationships. She holds nothing back as she shares what drove her to a divorce and how important humor is as a tool for coping with the ups and downs of one. Nostalgic at times, she shares how and why she apologized to her daughter.
Cathy Ladman
Biography
As one of the country's top comedians, Cathy Ladman presents herself as the self-probing, anxiety-venting person that she is. She has not only appeared on "The Tonight Show" ten times but was also on the last two of Johnny Carson’s "Tonight Show Anniversary" shows. She’s enjoyed five appearances on “The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson,” has had her own HBO "One Night Stand" comedy special, and was awarded the American Comedy Award for Best Female Stand Up Comic.
A native New Yorker, she is now living in Los Angeles and acting in a variety of media and productions. Her film credits include “Charlie Wilson’s War,” “The Aristocrats,” "White Oleander,” "What Planet Are You From?" "My Fellow Americans," and "Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead.” Her guest-starring TV roles include roles on “Modern Family,” “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” “How to Get Away with Murder,” “Scandal,” “Pretty Little Liars,” “NCIS: LA,” “Mad Men,” “Brothers and Sisters,” "Everybody Loves Raymond." Her TV pilots include "Caroline in the City," in which she had a recurring role - and "Carlos," "American Nuclear," and "Hot Prospects," which you’ve likely never heard of. She was a regular panelist on Bill Maher and Scott Carter’s "Politically Incorrect," and a repeat guest on Comedy Central classic, "Dr. Katz: Professional Therapist."
Cathy writes original projects, essays, stories, as well as spending seasons writing on “The Caroline Rhea Show” (2002), “The Wayne Brady Show” (2001), “Caroline in the City” (different Caroline altogether – 1997), and “Roseanne” (1996). She also wrote an episode of “King of Queens.” She did a successful run Off-Broadway in, “The JAP Show: The Princesses of Comedy;” she was in the 25th Anniversary Production of “Last Summer at Bluefish Cove” in Los Angeles, which was nominated for several GLAAD awards; she and HBO developed her solo show, “Scaredypants,” and took it to the Aspen Comedy Festival; and she’s currently performing a new solo show, “Does This Show Make Me Look Fat?” She did a TEDMED talk, which excerpted her show.
Cathy's comedy focuses on family, growing up, relationships, and real life from a very personal perspective. The Los Angeles Times put it best: "... Ladman has such clever, well-written material and such a breezy, unassuming delivery that it would be easy to overlook just how good she is: Her act seems effortless."
