# Mary Beth Barone on Comedy Special 'Galaxy Brain', Overcompensating, Gay Awakenings, and Katy Perry

An episode of [Zach Sang Show](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1273079673), 19 Oct 2026, 1 h 03 min.

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Our queen Mary Beth Barone joins us in the studio for the first time! The comedian, writer and 'Overcompensating' cast member is here to talk about her new stand-up special 'Galaxy Brain,' (let’s get this girl a Grammy!), her love of female pop stars, Katy Perry's impact on society, and that time she accidentally did meth (oops!). We also get into her gay awakening, the differences between dating men and women, and why trying is actually very hot. Mary Beth takes us back to her pre-comedy life, from dropping out of college and training to be a makeup artist to dreaming of becoming a Disney Channel star, and getting in early working at Warby Parker (cha-ching!). She opens up about a particularly difficult year, losing her dad, heartbreak, dating the wrong people and finding her way back to comedy. Plus, we talk about the 'Overcompensating' writers room, Benito Skinner, the lack of female role models in comedy, that Marissa Cooper dress, foreskin, and so much more. Watch "Galaxy Brain" ►►https://www.netflix.com/title/82148356 SUBSCRIBE to Our Podcast ►►https://tinyurl.com/48yfe4v5 SUBSCRIBE to YT ►►https://tinyurl.com/5n8km55u See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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