People who don't know that I do comedy think I'm shy, kind of a dud, and I don't have the wherewithal to prove them wrong. It takes me a long time to get to know people. Martha Kelly comedydudkind Change image and share on social
When I first moved to Austin in January of 2000, I went out drinking and smoking every single night for a year. And it was really fun at first, but then I started to feel kind of weird because, before I moved here, I had a vision of myself becoming a new person once I lived in Austin. I just hadn't realized that person might be Nick Nolte. Martha Kelly austindrinkfeel share on social
Of all the places I've ever been, Austin is the only place that has felt like home. I fit in here. Martha Kelly austinfeltfit Change image and share on social
I never went on auditions because I would be terrible at it, so I just did stand-up. Martha Kelly auditionstandterrible Change image and share on social
With stand-up you can just be yourself on stage. And ideally, you can't see the crowd most of the time - it's just lights in your face. But I still have had terrible stage fright. Martha Kelly crowdfacefright Change image and share on social
Most of my standup is about stuff that makes me uncomfortable. There are also things I don't joke about. I don't do jokes about the people who helped me get sober. Martha Kelly helpjokemake Change image and share on social
I feel like I should be a really happy, bubbly person to correspond with my good fortune, but I'm more of a this-could-dry-up-any-minute person who tries to enjoy it while it lasts. And if it does dry up, I'll still have the people I love, and I'll just figure out how to pay rent. Martha Kelly bubblycorrespondenjoy share on social
From the time I was 18, I knew I wanted to be a comedian, but I was just scared to try it. And first I thought, 'Well, I should go to college and get a degree.' That didn't pan out. Martha Kelly collegecomediandegree Change image and share on social
Acting is completely different from the standup world. You have these 12- or 14-hour days, but you have a great time doing it. It's like hanging out with your friends. Martha Kelly actcompletelyday Change image and share on social