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 Addiction

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

Episode 6

The Gift of Being a Single Mother

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

Episode 7

The Gift of Relationship Failure

Hell hath no happiness like a woman scorned.

Episode 8

The Gift of Financial Ruin

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

Episode 9

The Gift of Loneliness

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

Episode 10

The Gift of Unspeakable Tragedy

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

Episode 11

The Gift of Body Dysmorphia

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

Episode 12

The Gift of the End of the World

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

Credits

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