Funny Girl Mary Beth Barone Is Coming Out With a Netflix Special — and That’s Just the Beginning

Mary Beth Barone hopes you learn something about yourself after her new show. “Galaxy Brain,” her first Netflix special, introduces the world to her Chihuahua-mix Pinky, goes deep on those emergency phones on college campuses and presents viewers with the chance to figure out “if they’re an ‘oh my god’ or an ‘oh f–k.’”  “That’s going to be so fun,” she says.  “Galaxy Brain,” out Tuesday, is the latest milestone for the 35-year-old, who was named one of Comedy Central’s Up Next in 2019 and has bloomed in popularity in the years since, thanks to her podcasts with fellow comedian and best friend Benito Skinner, her breakout role on Skinner’s Amazon Prime series “Overcompensating” and a much-lauded turn as Golden Globes red carpet host earlier this year. A Netflix special is only fitting. Mary Beth Barone Ryan Williams/WWD Barone made “Galaxy Brain,” which was shot in March at NYU’s Skirball Center, for her loyal fans of women and queer people. “And then I think straight guys who want to participate, you have the opportunity to learn a lot,” she adds. “I welcome you to the conversation and I hope we can break new ground together.” Barone took some time off from stand-up while filming the first season

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