Ave Maria Bamford

TV-14 | Comedy | 1 season | 12 episodes

Sometimes the best gifts are the ones you didn’t know you needed. Comedian Maria Bamford (Lady Dynamite) stars in this 12-part holiday special about the silver linings within everything from substance abuse to bankruptcy and existential despair.

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Season 1

Episode 1

The Gift of Mental Illness

What to do when your brand is weakness.

Episode 2

The Gift of Climate Change

At least we know how the story ends.

Episode 3

The Gift of Loss (The System Has Failed You)

What happens when the entire system meant to help you fails, and fails miserably.

Episode 4

The Gift of Dying Young

Kicking the bucket prematurely means avoiding back pain, arthritis, and Alzheimer’s.

Episode 5

The Gift of Body Dysmorphia

An unhealthy obsession with weight means that everything horrible falls by the wayside.

Episode 6

The Gift of Addiction

Addiction recovery means a new group of friends ... and free donuts.

Episode 7

The Gift of Financial Ruin

A crappy credit score means a whole new crew of concerned friends.

Episode 8

The Gift of Loneliness

You can always call a hotline and find someone who cares.

Episode 9

The Gift of Unspeakable Tragedy

The best thing about a completely traumatic experience is that no one expects you to talk about it.

Episode 10

The Gift of the End of the World

Armageddon means it’s time for a fresh, new start.

Episode 11

The Gift of Being a Single Mother

Being a single mom means no one expects more of you than you already give.

Episode 12

The Gift of Relationship Failure

Hell hath no happiness like a woman scorned.

Credits

Cast: Maria Bamford
Executive Producer: Daniel Powell, Alex Bach