That Time Mae Martin’s Mom Announced She Was Getting a LOTR Tattoo

[@NatrixHasYou]

Mae was great on Taskmaster, and if you're not watching Taskmaster you should be.

[@Rwededyet]

I believe the entire run of full episodes are available here on KZbin

[@landonfolken03]

​@@FussyPicklesso then why are you here? You've made multiple comments against them now. If you don't like them that much why are you putting forth so much effort?

[@BadgerUKvideo]

@@FussyPicklesMate, you don't want to be advertising to the world that you don't understand comedy. Humans use comedy as an intelligent way to point out absurdities. If you're not able to understand jokes then that means you're...erm...it doesn't matter. Just don't be telling your friends/ family/ colleagues about the difficulties you're having.

[@Filmstudent3663]

@@FussyPicklesor far more likely, you were too triggered by their being NB that you immediately had something against them and decided they weren’t funny from the off. It’s a lot like how conservatives will say there hasn’t been a funny episode of SNL since (insert whatever year before Trump was elected here). You can say overall it’s not as good, but to say *nothing* was funny. That’s just tribalism and bigotry controlling you.

[@yamigekusu]

Me and my fiance are watching through series 15 and find them adorable

[@blacxthornE]

Mae Martin is awesome. I hope they get more exposure like this. They're funny, smart... and have big hands.

[@brightshining]

Oo la la... 😉

[@EricaGamet]

And we know what that means!

[@auditore8895]

They ????

[@kaspianepps7946]

@@auditore8895 They came out as non-binary in 2021.

[@jimjimjimjimjimjimjimjimjimr]

​@@kaspianepps7946if it was they it wouldn't say she in the title of this, sounds like twatty thing this show would get right

[@Adj4ni]

You gotta love Colbert. He knows that this might be an important moment for the comedian next to him and is hyper present for them.

[@DemonetisedZone]

Yeah you gotta love Colbert the Big Pharma company man, Colbert the fucking establishment shill 🤮

[@itschristinamoon]

I mean, you're acting like Mae Martin isn't a super famous comedian...

[@patokev3691]

Never heard of Mae before this. 🖖

[@Adj4ni]

@@itschristinamoon not saying Mae’s not. I’m saying that Mae looks super psyched being there though and Colbert is not phoning this moment in. Have a great day :)

[@EdwardLindon]

Yes, conscientiously doing the job you are well paid for is good.

[@davidconnell1959]

Love Mae Martin! Got to know them via Taskmaster. What a joy that Mae came to Colbert Show, though too short of an appearance.

[@rederik99]

Way too short! Not even sure where the time went.

[@Tao_Tology]

She is also in a show with other Taskmaster alum (and childrens' TV presenter in-waiting) Charlotte Ritchie.

[@LincolnWorld]

What show is that? I want to see it! @@Tao_Tology

[@jessehammer123]

@@LincolnWorld THEY were with Charlotte Ritchie in Feel Good.

[@Tao_Tology]

@@LincolnWorld Feel Good. Iirc it was on Netflix.

[@Miranda50709]

Sap was so funny. The bit about their Dad telling about the night they were conceived is amazing.

[@heatherkaye8653]

Mae is a delight!! They are so awkwardly hilarious! I started following them from Taskmaster. I now get my weekly dose of Mae on the Handsome podcast with Tig and Fortune. Its such a great podcast

[@mathi3933]

Ooh, I didn't realize that Mae was on that! I heard about it when the "Don't ask Tig"-Podcast ended and somehow wasn't pursueded to check out the new one. I definitely will now!

[@StraveTube]

Shocked absolutely SHOCKED that Stephen managed to resist the excuse to start talking to them about Lord of the Rings. Just the quick invisibility joke, then he moved on. That's some willpower right there.

[@matthewmccalister5594]

I was thinking the same thing. I figured he would shut down the show to go interview Mae's mother once they mentioned the tattoo hahahahaha

[@MrCalifornia]

You could see him thinking "Should I run with this...Dang, it's just not there. Ok. Back to the interview."

[@Lastielion]

I am totally in love with Mae Martin, and think they are wonderful, but their fantastic sit com Feel Good is what made me realise I had (pretty severe) PTSD and that was not an easy journey. I still haven't seen the last half of the second season.

[@daniellamcgee4251]

I am always grateful for catalysts that raise issues for me to work through, to set myself free. Sometimes it takes me a while to get to that place of appreciation! 😆 Especially with PTSD triggers! But the liberation is absolutely worth ALL the effort, pain and hell. I reclaimed my life in hard won increments, over years. ( I had CPTSD and several additional forms of PTSD in adulthood.) Now the battle is won and I just hit a few obstacles, to vapourise with logic, every now again. The freedom and peace is worth it. 😊 All power to you for your courage in self-honesty and addressing your PTSD! Here's a Purple Heart in acknowledgement of your courage! 💜

[@Lastielion]

@@daniellamcgee4251 Thank you! It is really powerful to hear that there might be something better after this, especially since that sounds very familiar: CPTSD retriggering in adulthood.

[@SCconservative2011]

Love listening to Mae, Tig and Fortune on their Handsome Podcast

[@STEAMLabDenver]

Me too! They are all hilarious. ❤

[@andreagross493]

Love Mae! Handsome is my new favorite podcast. Mae, Fortune, and Tig make me laugh and just feel good 🩵

[@burnyizland]

Never heard about this before but if anyone could convince me to come over to the bland side of life and like a podcast, I have high hopes for this one. If they could add Hannah Gadsby to the mix I think I'd be totally hooked.

[@EllaDeBorinquen]

I’ve been searching for Mae Martin interviews and was shocked that they were on so few late night talk shows! So glad they were on Colbert finally!!! More Mae, more Mae, more Mae!!! (Say it with me now…)

[@lbeg323]

I freaking LOVE Mae Martin! They are so dry and funny. More Mae, I say.

[@RW-gp1dq]

Mae is just THE BEST. So funny, So handsome. This was great.

[@amandafederchuk4288]

Mae Martin is truly a gift to comedy and every late night show should have her on. Stephen is such a gem!

[@waytoobiased]

should have them on*, but yes

[@quietestkitten]

It feels like just yesterday I was searching for scraps of Mae’s work on KZbin. And now there’s a special on tv and everything!

[@jashcraft88]

Love Mae! So glad they're getting more exposure.

[@NCYogini]

Omg… can’t wait to hear this podcast!!!! Love Mai, Tig and Fortune!!!

[@mayakanitkar]

Obsessed with Mae Martin, I'm so glad they could come on the show!

[@moniqueengleman873]

Is this a transgender person?? Cute as a button. ❤

[@mayakanitkar]

@@moniqueengleman873 Yes! They use they/them pronouns and I'm in love with them lol

[@moniqueengleman873]

@@mayakanitkar I have always been pro human. They/them feels odd, but I noticed that everyone in the comments used them. I thought he was an adorable young man. Which reenforces my feelings that we are all human beings and being kind is easy. Thank you for responding, because I am truly trying to get this right.

[@ayseturkoglu1061]

@@moniqueengleman873 glad that you are trying to get it right but it’s “they”, not “he”…

[@moniqueengleman873]

@@ayseturkoglu1061 rats .... darnit. They are simply trying to make their way through this world 🙏

[@GRAHFXENO]

I love Mae Martin. They were awesome on Taskmaster

[@SentinalSlice]

Yes

[@lizardkyng]

2nd They knocked it out of the park on so many prize tasks.

[@mccarraa]

Agree

[@peggyoconnell2360]

They were. They had it locked down from first episode.

[@Tao_Tology]

Plus when you have Mae you also get a puppet-making-dad.

[@bluejadeblue]

god i love mae so much,, from feel good to their performance on taskmaster, they're so charming and brilliant

[@eddieboyky]

Love Mae Martin. They're so funny.

[@pokelover02]

Just started listening to the podcast and then saw this! I already love Mae

[@sir_vix]

Mae Martin never disappoints.

[@vanessawhitneypro]

GO, MAE! Cheers! "Handsome" is such a fun listen!

[@Wishkanya]

Feel Good was phenomenal. Mae Martin is amazing.

[@zinja0830]

OMG I love Mae's mom. What a character!

[@charles7928]

Ok. Now I want to see Greg Davies on Colbert.

[@romainsavioz5466]

Colbert isn't ready

[@thomasbecker9676]

VEGETABLES!

[@Tao_Tology]

@@thomasbecker9676 WWWWEGGETUBBLESS

[@NaaimSiddiqi]

James Acaster has been on Seth Meyers a few times.

[@mrquirky3626]

Only if he tells more teaching stories.

[@probablyaparent]

Mae has come so far from sharing a delicious grilled cheese sandwich with Tom Green all the way to Colbert. Shoutout their run on Taskmaster as well, thankfully we'll see their triumphant return on CoC!

[@MrMwmussel1]

Anyone else have a crush on Mae?

[@ckcox]

Yes!

[@burnyizland]

Yes! I'm also jelly of those pecs, damn!

[@armie4172]

Of course. Hard not to, lol. Love their humor.

[@LeFouGallois]

Yup ! They are so adorable and relatable.

[@katbh]

I *love* Mae, and Sap is amazing.

[@luns486]

One of my personal favourites.

[@sarahmartinez1021]

Omg! I’ve been waiting for these two to get together!🎉

[@misaoshikhun2460]

Omg! Didn't expect this surprise meeting of 2 worlds.

[@prmac3071]

I think Mae is amazing and soooo funny! And I love their accent!

[@LeFouGallois]

Mae Martin is so adorable and so funny. Love their humour. I love how Canadian humour and culture seems to celebrate people's idiosyncrasies, like when they talk about their mum's 'announcements'. Society all too often feels the need for conformity, stifling individuality.

[@DaleMayrose]

Love Mae, they are the best.

[@TheRandomView]

Love this comedian. They're hilarious.

[@annjohnson8437]

I think Mae (and her mom) would be a blast to hang out with! ❤

[@lb5368]

Their mom would be a blast to hang out with. Mae uses they/them pronouns.

[@user-tt5xj5ib1e]

Such great upcoming talent. That's a star right there :) 😍😍😍

[@4321chanson]

the snowglobes bit in sap kills me every time, so heckin good

[@lb5368]

Same here! I've used that snowglobes analogy a few times with friends because it's so perfect! (Giving credit to Mae, of course)❤

[@randyastle3301]

I love how many people are here from Taskmaster. Even though Ivo and Franky may have won our hearts, Mae with their pineapples and magnetic spoons certainly did too. Brilliant comedian.

[@erinclarke2715]

Omg i loooove them, so glad they are getting the recognition in the US finally

[@ameliesayshola8854]

I remember them from The Flight Attendant! Glad to see them getting more exposure

[@sunnymountainhoneyfountain]

Love Mae Martin, just watched their recent stand-up special and now I’m hooked

[@agnes2447]

I love Mae! I think about the snowglobe bit from Sap all the time :D

[@Enn-]

I love Mae! They're amazing!

[@masondissick698]

We love you Mae!!! ❤

[@SD-jw3cj]

Here for more Mae Martin

[@VieenRennes]

Haven't seen Mae since Taskmaster! Great to see the rising success. Sap was pretty great!

[@betsylindsay8480]

Podcast “Handsome” features Mae, Tig Notaro, and Fortune Feimstr. Very entertaining, highly recommend.

[@Overproof9106]

Mae is so charming! I love them on The Handsome Pod 😊

[@lynnhettrick7588]

Sap was so good! I need to watch it again!

[@DianeGraham-od7ow]

Mae Martin is far more appreciated in 🇬🇧 ❤❤❤

[@velocitygirl8551]

Loooooooove Mae 💜💜💜

[@MeepsNcheese]

Oh yay! I love Mae! :DD

[@GrantKanigan]

Mae is doing Canada proud!

[@ruffsnap]

That's really cool Mae is getting so much notoriety and popularity, was really cool seeing them on Taskmaster, and they seem to have just been on a rise since then!

[@jessehammer123]

Preempting/possibly inciting discourse: Mae’s pineapples were exactly as much pineapples as the cotton candy one! Semiotically, both index a pineapple.

[@missg.5940]

😮huh?

[@jessehammer123]

@@missg.5940 They appeared in Series 15 of the British TV show Taskmaster (which you and everyone else should watch- it’s really great), and there was a controversy involving whether pineapples that they had drawn counted as pineapples.

[@juliejames6322]

I was cheering them on with the pineapples. That’s completely a TM way to fill the brief: look for the loophole and exploit it.

[@Tao_Tology]

Will this contraversy never end?? 🍍

[@daniellamcgee4251]

I can't fault your logic. 5 points to you on this task!

[@RamseyGarnaoui]

I’m not sure on the scales of probability, but I would argue that a LOTR ring tattoo around the waist increases the chances of getting thrown into a fiery chasm?

[@Tao_Tology]

What if it was one of the lesser rings.

[@RichardX1]

@@Tao_Tology The lesser rings didn't have the "One ring to rule them all" verse etched onto them.

[@Tao_Tology]

@@RichardX1 Well, quite.

[@sometalkaboutbeinghuman]

Feel Good is such an underrated 100% on Rotten Tomatoes true gem of a show

[@MollyKillers]

Mae on the Late Show?!?! We love to see it!

[@sbccmichaelkelly]

I did the advanced neuromuscular massage school route, it was really helpful for me to learn how to then do university. I’m glad to hear about your success.

[@NewMessage]

It's all fun and games until someone tries to cast your mom into the Crack of Doom.

[@burnyizland]

I'm reading that as you intended but also as if you were suggesting they be cast as that roll in a show, and - third thing - as if you were talking about a Doomguy's butt crack. I'm running a fever and I think this rambling proves that even better than the numbers on my thermometer. So sorry to bother you.

[@angelariebli4843]

Have become a big Mae fan over the last few years!

[@nikenglishart]

so Handsome!! I love Mae!! Well done

[@lucypeters9476]

I love that they're wearing Blundstones! So Canadian.

[@cassidyrothfuss9264]

SOMEONE TELL MAE I LOVE THEM

[@tombpunk]

Always nice to see Colbert get to talk with Taskmasters survivors and about LOTR!

[@julseabate4173]

they are so handsome!!! great in 'the flight attendant'!!

[@JAMinerViews]

The Handsome podcast is just great… go listen.

[@marlenegabrielacontrerasga5929]

such a lovely lady! love handsome podcast obviiii

[@sheilahuggins5146]

The Handsome podcast with Mae, Tig and Fortune is hilarious.

[@christopherbee7223]

I adore Mae😘

[@bexhadden2443]

Mae, we love you. Stop reading the comments!!

[@StarlahMutiny]

ARE WE THE MEAT?! ARE WE THE VIEWER!?!?!

[@landonfolken03]

Their hands are identical, so does that mean Stephen has a massive lab...

[@Lastielion]

We've already established it's okay to say labia. Even Stephen's labia.

[@StardustScribe]

First found Mae through Russell Howard. So glad to hear they're getting a special!

[@lb5368]

Their special is so good, and SO Canadian LOL. Mae uses they/them pronouns.

[@cannibalbananas]

TaskMaster is a great show, and it introduces me to so many funny people I hadn't been aware of yet.

[@yoXneo]

Been following Mae for years since they talked about their gender experience on a UK channel. To see them get so many high profile appearances and now having a podcast with 2 immensely hilarious comedians, it's epic! Well deserved!

[@Mumbo_Jumbo_Kiwi.1]

What do you mean? He's got balls hasn't he?

[@hanaj]

Love Mae on Task Master, but Mae’s show Feel Good is a triumph.

[@shudderkid42]

Rolled the bones for Rush cuz Mae is Canadian… I bow to you, Colbert

[@landonewts]

Mae is so funny and cool.

[@HoneyMontana406]

The Handsome podcast is so fun!

[@jje9999]

This was such a fast interview!

[@mindymmk]

I wanted a longer interview 😢

[@timfriday9106]

Mae Martin is the fucking best! I love them!

[@sandraahnen8775]

Mae ❤

[@dogtato]

stephen resisted pointing out that the text on the one ring is not written in elvish

[@BansheeMilk]

Mae is so cool

[@sctonyc329]

Sigh I need to witness the cyst book situation now. Wonder if Mae will ever let someone do it haha

[@catscattying]

Mae could’ve been a pianist

[@Rouxdeeroo]

I hope they talk about this on Handsome.

[@yurielcundangan9090]

Gotta love Dr Colbert. He’s got guts. It’s nice to see someone stick on their own values

[@melvinjoseph952]

What?

[@BuildinWings]

@@melvinjoseph952 It's a bot.

[@burnyizland]

A) How did I not know this treasure was Canadian? B) It took me almost 6 minutes to figure out who I was thinking of but they remind me so strongly of Eminem around their eyes and with their facial expressions!

[@mordicaiknode]

Really love seeing all the Taskmaster fans in the comments; same here & Mae is awesome!

[@meapiggies]

They are so fun, loved them on taskmaster

[@Slapsista]

Nice work Mae.

[@itsROMPERS...]

Stephen Colbert is the essential American. He has a faith but he doesn't impose it or resist normal culture with it, and he accepts everyone for who they are. He has openly confessed to being woke and proud of it. THIS IS THE REAL AMERICA.

[@itsonlysound]

I think its because he knows its about the message and not the strictest adherence to the 1000-year-old rules. He's just a good person.

[@itsROMPERS...]

@@itsonlysound Plus he's like most good liberals: he accepts people for who they are without demanding they fit into his own rigid definitions. Which i think is quintessentially American. I don't think most Americans run around saying, "forget that woke nonsense!" That's a distortion.

[@AndrewJohnson-oy8oj]

Big Mae Martin fan. So pumped to see they're getting the big time attention they deserves.

[@lb5368]

Mae is the best! Have you heard Handsome? Love that podcast. Also, Mae uses they/them pronouns.

[@AndrewJohnson-oy8oj]

@@lb5368 Thank you for that correction. I will correct my post.

[@davidsalter4204]

I second the recommendations of the "Handsome" podcast. Its one of my favorite recent finds. I knew of Tig, of course (see her legendary "Hello, I have cancer" standup set) and I've always enjoyed Fortune in her late night appearances, but I was unfamiliar with Mae (who uses "they/them" pronouns). It's a great listen; funny, non-political, lightweight conversational comedy with plenty of subtextual biographic insight into its three stars.