Caitlin Durante
Caitlin Durante (born 17 May 1986[1]) is a writer, stand-up comedian, and podcast co-host based in Los Angeles. She is a scriptwriter and story analyst, with a master's degree in screen writing from Boston University. She would frequently offer writing workshops in Los Angeles and Boston, which are done online as of Spring 2019.[2] She also teaches stand-up comedy to seniors at the Los Angeles LGBT Center.[3] She was the program director for the Nerdmelt Showroom comedy venue at Meltdown Comics in Los Angeles from early 2015 until it closed in April 2018.
Caitlin Durante | |
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Born | 1986 Pennsylvania, United States |
Medium | Stand-up |
Nationality | American |
Alma mater | Boston University |
Website | www |
Durante is the creator and, along with fellow comedian Jamie Loftus, the co-host of The Bechdel Cast, a weekly podcast about the representation of women in film.[4][5] She is also the creator of a podcast titled Sludge, where she details her pancreatitis and the removal of her gallbladder in 2019, along with the issues caused by the US medical system.[6]
Among other interests, she is also most vocal in her support of Paddington Bear, believing the 2017 film to be the pinnacle of cinematic perfection.[7]
References
- "Love About Town: Ep. 16 w/ Caitlin Durante and James Hamilton on Apple Podcasts". Apple Podcasts. Retrieved 2020-06-13.
- Cotner, David (31 May 2018). "Caitlin Durante: When Diversity Is a Laughing Matter". LA Weekly. Retrieved 2018-10-15.
- Roe, Mike (21 November 2018). "LA's LGBT Seniors Are Learning Comedy From A 'Tragically Hetero' Teacher". LAist. Archived from the original on 15 November 2019. Retrieved 15 November 2019.
- Reghay, Nayomi (27 May 2017). "The Bechdel Cast Roasts Your Favorite Movie with a Hilarious, Feminist Lens". The Daily Dot. Retrieved 12 November 2018.
- Wright, Megh (3 August 2018). "This Week in Comedy Podcasts". Vulture. Retrieved 12 November 2018.
- "Podcasts". caitlindurante.com. Retrieved 20 July 2020.
- Beasley, Tom (3 June 2020). "Paddington 2 with Bechdel Cast co-host Caitlin Durante - The Pick of the Flicks Podcast #81". Flickering Myth. Retrieved 20 July 2020.