Heather McMahan on Laughter, Loss and Finding Her Voice (April 2025)
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Heather McMahan is a beloved comedian, actress and podcast host who’s currently performing across the country on The Bamboozled Tour. In this conversation from April 2025, McMahan sits down with Jenna to reflect on her rise from performing at her junior prom to headlining national tours, how Joan Rivers influenced her career and how social media helped take her career to the next level. Plus, she opens up about the loss of her father and how humor became a form of healing.
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