2013

10 Quick Questions: an Interview with Garfunkel & Oates

Garfunkel & Oates are Riki Lindhome and Kate Miccuci. On their own, they are both well respected actresses, musicians, and writers. Of course, when they work together, it’s pure magic. No matter who you are, somebody has posted one of their videos on your Facebook wall. They are bringing their live show to Rickshaw Stop on Saturday, February 10th to close out this year’s installment of Sketchfest. Read more...

Garfunkel and Oates at LaughFest Interview

Actresses/songwriters Kate Micucci and Riki Lindhome were in Grand Rapids for LaughFest 2013. They talk about coming together, the process, their love of Gilda Radner.
Actresses/songwriters Kate Micucci and Riki Lindhome were in Grand Rapids for LaughFest 2013. They talk about interacting with fans, how humor helps them, and a recap of a 'Tweet 5' from Kevin Pollak's Chat Show.

Bentzen Ball Interview: Garfunkel and Oates

If you’ve never heard their songs before, the comedy duo Garfunkel and Oates have a way of sneaking up on you. They’re cute, the songs are perky, and they build toward some hilarious and/or dark conclusion about modern life, particularly for women. “Pregnant Women Are Smug” is about how, well, pregnant women annoy the shit out of everyone with whom they converse. I’ve been singing “Go Kart Racing (Accidentally Masturbating)” to myself all week because the chorus is so damn catchy. Then there’s “29/31,” which is all about how the ticking clock for women gets inexorably louder.

But Garfunkel (Riki Lindhome) and Oates (Kate Micucci) are more than just YouTube darlings. Their accomplished actors and comedians who are poised to explode with a new comedy show for IFC.  I recently chatted with the duo about their songs, their show, and, um, my love life. Read more...