Npr s ophira eisenberg could write a book on datingand she has the radio host and author of the new memoir screw everyone on love voodoo, good kissers, and former lovers tracking her down on facebook. I like listening to npr s ask me another, which ophira hosts, and id heard a little of her humor. This is the ninth day of ask me anothers 12 days of xmas series yes, this is ask me another host ophira eisenberg, circa 1980, as a girl guide whats a girl guide, you ask. Sleeping my way to monogamyis a comedic memoir about her experiments in the field as a single woman, traveling from futon to futon and flasktoflask, gathering data, hoping to put it all together and build her own perfect mate. She has appeared on the late late show with craig ferguson, comedy central, vh1, and is a regular host and storyteller with the moth. The global family reunion was held on june 6 at the new york hall of science in queens, new york. Ophira eisenberg is a standup comedian, writer, and host of npr s new weekly trivia show, ask me another. The memoir starts when ophira is in seventh grade in calgary, canada. As her life progresses, so does her sexual experiences. She hosts npr s nationally syndicated comedy trivia show ask me another.
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On february 8, 20, she appeared on the late late show with craig ferguson. Eisenberg hosts the weekly npr and wnyc trivia, puzzle, and game show ask me. But a few months and one bloody cunnilingus mishap later, she wound up going off book and lost it to a wild card entrant in a hotel bathroom in banff. Ophira eisenberg comedian tickets new york comedy club.
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We got the chance to meet her at a live taping of her show. Welldressed, smart and congenial, eisenberg is aces when it comes to being a classy broad. Kevin morris, a producer from the tony awardwinning musical. Canadian comedian ophira eisenberg talks about her book screw everyone. She is also a regular host and storyteller with the moth. Eisenberg hosts the weekly npr and wnyc trivia, puzzle, and game show. Ophira eisenberg hosts npr s nationally syndicated comedy, trivia show ask me another where she interviews and plays silly games with the shows famous guests. Ophira eisenberg was born in calgary, alberta canada, but now makes her home in brooklyn, ny. Screw everyone is comedian ophira eisenbergs wisecracking account of how. Sleeping my way to monogamy, i highly recommend grabbing it asap.
Ophira eisenberg is a standup comic, the host of npr s live quiz show ask me another, and a regular host and contributor to the popular live storytelling series the moth. My fleeting love affair with nprs ophira eisenberg the. Jan 23, 2015 the book of mormon producer kevin morris showcases his short story collection white mans problems with npr host ophira eisenberg. Ophira was born in calgary, alberta, canada, and currently lives in brooklyn, ny, with her husband, jonathan, and their adopted boston terrier, a former show dog.
In year 9 shes canadian, ophira eisenberg made a lotus 123 spreadsheet ranking potential candidates to take her virginity. How i slept my way to monogamy is headed for the big screen with zucker prods. Mar 15, 20 lucky for us, comedian and npr host ophira eisenberg likes to kiss and tell. Ophira eisenberg narrator, highbridge, a division of recorded books publisher continue. By ophira eisenberg screw everyone is comedian ophira eisenberg s wisecracking account of how she spent most of her life saying yes to everythingand everyoneand how that attitude ultimately helped her overcome her phobia of commitment. Im jonathan coulton, and im here with your host, ophira eisenberg. Apr 02, 20 comedian and npr host ophira eisenberg has a different strategy to finding a spouse. Jesse costawbur at eight years old, ophira eisenberg was the first among her friends to have a boyfriend. She also appeared on comedy centrals premium blend and fresh faces of comedy, as well as vh1s best week ever all access, the e.
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An interview with ophira eisenbergcomedian, npr host, and. Ophira eisenberg book author publishing industry linkedin. Biography and booking information for ophira eisenberg, host of npr s ask me another. I enjoyed this book so much, i found ophira to be a totally different person than id assumed from my own npr stereotypes highly intellectual, driven people from successful, uppermiddle class homes who made all the right decisions, etc. Ive listed to npr s ask me another for a long time, and recently heard ophira eisenberg on the moth radio hour.
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She hosts nprs comedy and trivia show ask me another, airing nationally on more than 400 stations. During this school year she experiences her first boyfriend and her first kiss. Michigan radio your public radio source for npr and michigan news, events, politics, artsculture, environment. Apr 09, 20 in year 9 shes canadian, ophira eisenberg made a lotus 123 spreadsheet ranking potential candidates to take her virginity. She is standup comic, writer, and host of npr s weekly trivia, puzzle, and game show ask me another. Eisenberg finds herself in the minority of her female peers for prioritizing having a good time over finding the one. Eisenberg hosts the weekly npr and wnyc trivia, puzzle, and game show ask me another, with the oneman house band jonathan coulton. Ophira eisenberg speakers bureau and booking agent info. She is standup comic, writer, and host of nprs weekly trivia, puzzle, and game show ask me another. John cameron mitchell plays a game with jonathan coulton and ophira eisenberg on ask me another at the bell house in brooklyn, new york. Ophira eisenberg is a writer and comedian, originally from canada, now living in new york city. How ophira eisenberg slept her way to monogamy boing boing. Ophira eisenberg ophira eisenberg born 1972 is a canadian comedian, writer, and actress. Ophira eisenbergs live album taping is postponed until.
I never thought how much that would enrich my life. Skeptical about longterm relationships, eisenberg approached dating as a. Enter your email, and each blog post will be sent daily to you. Ophira eisenberg on how to sleep your way to monogamy and. Today she makes her living as a writer, stand up comedian, npr host and regular contributor to the moth the popular storytelling event, podcast and radio program. For others, its ophira eisenberg, host of ask me another.
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