Mary Basmadjian
| Mary Basmadjian | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1987 |
| Medium | Stand-up |
| Website | www |
Mary Basmadjian (born 1987) is an Armenian-American stand-up comedian.
Career
[edit]Basmadjian is popularly known for her character Vartoush Tota, an "auntie" who performs "the particular mannerisms of an immigrant well-versed in the nuances of Soviet and post-Soviet Armenia".[1]
In 2018, Basmadjian hosted GALAS LGBTQ+ Armenian Society's 20th anniversary gala.[2]
During the 2020 COVID-19 lockdowns, Basmadjian performed extensively via social media, particularly sketch comedy with characters such as Vartoush Tota, "[s]porting a thick, trendy leopard print coat, extra long acrylic nails, a disheveled piecey auburn wig and overdrawn red lipstick[.]"[3]
Basmadjian performed for the Children of Armenia Fund's virtual 2020 annual fundraiser.[4]
Basmadjian's first comedy special, Funny Armenian Girl, was released on Prime Video and Apple TV in February 2024.[5]
Filmography
[edit]Comedy specials
[edit]| Year | Title | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Funny Armenian Girl | Premiered on Prime Video and Apple TV | [6] |
References
[edit]- ^ Talar Chahinian (March 7, 2019). "Critics' Forum: Armenian Comedy in LA: Performing Inter-Cultural Difference Through Language". Asbarez. Retrieved September 19, 2024.
- ^ "GALAS Marks Two Decades of Service to Armenian LGBT Community". Asbarez. June 27, 2018. Retrieved September 19, 2024.
- ^ Leeza Arakelian (March 25, 2020). "Comedian Mary Basmadjian Delivering the Laughs When We Need Them the Most". Armenian Weekly. Retrieved September 19, 2024.
- ^ "COAF Soiree Featuring Sebu Simonian, Mary Basmadjian, Araksya Karapetyan and Sona Movsesian to Raise Funds for COVID-19 Relief in Rural Armenia". Armenian Mirror-Spectator. August 13, 2020. Retrieved September 19, 2024.
- ^ Clare Martin (January 30, 2024). "Comedy Specials and Albums to Enjoy in February 2024". PAste. Retrieved September 19, 2024.
- ^ "Funny Armenian Girl".