Bridget talks about being from Manhattan, Kansas, moving to New York and starting cabaret shows, Ad-Rock from the Beastie Boys being a founding member of her band, Ben Stiller coming to see her perform, being a huge Barry Manilow fan and going to see him perform, her show “Somebody Somewhere” on HBO, her hometown honoring her with a Bridget Everett Day, and life lessons from her mom.

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