2009

An Interview with Kate "Oates" Micucci

As part of the duo, Micucci is well known on the West Coast for shows at the Steve Allen Theater and if you're a Scrubs fan, she was goofy lawyer Ted's girlfriend, Stephanie Gooch, this season. You can see her around town playing her ukulele or on the beach building sand sculptures (they're quite spectacular). I'm pleased to sit down and talk (via email) with Kate "Oates" Micucci.  Read more...

Ms. MiCucci’s Neighborhood

Certain influences are readily apparent in Kate MiCucci’s show “Playing With MiCucci,” seen July 24 in the Just For Laughs Montreal Comedy Festival. Take a heavy helping of Maria Bamford, a light sprinkling of Steve Martin’s 1970s comedic banjo songs and Kimya Dawson’s songs for “Juno,” give more than a nod to Mister Rogers, and garnish liberally with Pee Wee Herman’s “Playhouse,” and you might get something like what MiCucci’s put together. This is said with admiration, not criticism, though.  Read more...
 

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