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Kate Berlant learned early that doing standup wouldn't get her a boyfriend

NPR | By Sarah Handel,
Ailsa Chang, Kathryn Fink
Published October 16, 2026 at 4:41 PM EDT

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Kate Berlant about her new comedy special, Parmesan, and how being funny can affect women's romantic prospects.

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Sarah Handel
Ailsa Chang
Ailsa Chang is an award-winning journalist and a host of NPR’s newsmagazine All Things Considered, as well as NPR’s daily news podcast Consider This.
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Kathryn Fink
Kathryn Fink is a producer with NPR's All Things Considered.