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Carole Montgomery: Veteran of the Stand-up Comedy Scene Nationwide
Carole Montgomery:
Veteran of the Stand-Up Comedy Scene Nationwide
Do I have a guest for you! Back in April, I went to see a show called Funny Women of a Certain Age. I hadn’t been to a show for well over two years and when I heard that a show called “Funny Women of a Certain Age” was fifteen minutes from me, I knew I had to go. Not only did I laugh until I cried, which I desperately needed, I also left with tears of inspiration when Carole Montgomery the creator, ended the show saying to a predominantly female audience, it’s never too late to do anything. I knew then that I had to reach out and ask her to be a guest on Loving Later Life. And so I did! And here we are! You see, it never hurts to ask!
Carole Montgomery is a respected veteran of the stand-up scene nationwide. She has over two dozen TV credits, has headlined clubs across the U.S., starred in two Las Vegas production shows, did eleven comedy tours with Armed Forces Entertainment, and has been a featured performer for Montreal Just for Laughs and Boston and New York Comedy Festivals.
Carole is also a director and producer. In 2017 she created the live stand-up comedy show Funny Women of a Certain Age which premiered on Showtime and became the network’s highest rated comedy special for 2019 making TV history as the first comedy special to feature six women over the age of 50! In addition to her hilarious self, Carole has brought to the show some of the most respected names in comedy including Fran Drescher, Janeane Garofalo, Caroline Rhea, Teri Hatcher, Julia Scotti and many more.
In this episode, Carole openly shares the funny, touching, jaw dropping stories of her career. Don Rickles gave her the ultimate compliment of dissing her. Richard Pryor brought her to tears in the best of ways. Her stories of how she has faced ageism, sexism, and how she continues to persevere are compelling. Carole is still going strong at 64 years old bringing laughter to audiences across the country.
Needless to say, I am thrilled to have her as my guest, and I have to tell you, it was so much fun! Enjoy!
Not be missed take-ways:
1. If you throw enough shit on the wall something’s gonna stick.
2. You can’t be afraid of asking. It never hurts to ask.
3. Don’t take things personally.
4. Be kind to people. Treat people well.
5. It’s never too late to do anything.
6. Funny never gets old.
And your mission, that I hope you’ll choose to accept…
1) Stop to compliment someone or do something nice for someone whether you know them or not. It’ll make their day, and yours.
2) Laugh. There is so much stress in our lives and in our world, go out of your way to search for a way to laugh. Maybe it’s a comedy show. Maybe it’s watching funny videos online, being with friends who make you laugh, or going to Showtime and watching Funny Women of a Certain Age! Laughter is medicine for your soul.
3) Share this episode with someone that you feel would enjoy it!
–Follow Carole on Instagram @carolemontgomerycomic
–Follow on Facebook: Carole Montgomery comedian
–Follow Carole on Twitter: @nationalmom
To find out more about Carole and Funny Women of a Certain Age:
www.funnywomenofacertainage.com
Thank you so much for listening! And until the next time, live passionately, vulnerably, and keep loving later life!
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