Meredith Hackman is a comedian, writer, and voice over artist, known for When Nature Calls (ABC) and George Washington: DTF (Comedy Central). She hosts the monthly “I Need Attention!” Comedy Show in Hollywood. She has written and produced numerous plays, been a contributor to Reductress and Widget, and performed stand up, improv, and sketch comedy across New York, Los Angeles, and London. As a sib in the disabled community, she aims to increase representation for people with disabilities in her work.
Meredith’s script Watch Me, a comedy pilot about disability and sisterhood, was featured on The Black List Top List and as an Austin Film Festival Second Rounder.
PHOTOS
THE GLENDALE ROOM
Glendale, CA
CAMDEN COMEDY CLUB
London, UK
EL CID
Los Angeles, CA
HEADLINER
Mic Drop, Gold Room
San Diego, CA
THE CROW
Santa Monica, CA
SUSPENDER JANE
Meredith Hackman and Jake Levitt
NYC, NY
SHOGUN OF THE UPPER EAST SIDE
Still from short film by Mitch Lucas
Seattle, WA
Photo by Alexandra Lemus
Photo by Alexandra Lemus
STAND UP
Writing
Living With My Grandma’s Ghost Makes Sex Awkward
I thought inheriting my grandma’s old house when she passed would be weird. It was the setting for so many musty-smelling memories: building a fort under the chaise longue, getting cornered in the backyard by a rabid raccoon, making pantsuits for all of the dolls so they could be taken seriously…
THE 6 BEST HALLUCINATIONS FROM HOT YOGA
As drug fads come and go, one way to trip balls will always stay en vogue: dehydrating yourself in a 115-degree room to the point of unconsciousness. It’s no wonder why people everywhere love hot yoga! Use this guide to recreate the poses that give you the most haunting visions:
MEREDITH HACKMAN’s Y2K Zine
I hope all of the computers can count up to 2000 so you don't miss any of my nostalgia, comedy, personal stories, anxiety spirals, and general silliness to bring some light to your day.