Mariel is a stand up comedian in NYC and a very good friend of mine. We spoke about attire in the work place, self expression in the way people dress, dating apps, her new relationship and how they met, friendship being the cornerstone for any good relationship, dating history, not settling when it comes to romance, being a late bloomer, the societal roles of men and women, cutting people off after relationships, micro-penises, foot fetishes, diaper kinks, meeting someone of feeld vs hinge, politics in dating, owning a fleshlight vs owning a vibrator, the ebbs and flows of comedy, finding time for yourself while doing comedy, being in limbo, writing on stage, posting on Tik Tok/Instagram, finding light at the end of the tunnel when things are going bad.

She performs every Sunday at New York Comedy Club on the Upper West Side at 6 PM.

She also has a charity show coming up on Thursday, October 9th at 7:30 PM. Details are on her Instagram.

Mariel's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marieloreilly?igsh=MWZibzZ3MnRrbjloaA==