Hey y'all, welcome to Biscuits and Jam from Southern Living.

I'm your host, Sid Evans.

And today I'm joined by a comedian, actor, and podcast host known for her wildly popular stand-up,

her unfiltered takes on life, and her ability to find humor in just

about anything. Heather McMahon was born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia, and a close-knit family

that loved to laugh and had a real sense of adventure. Her dad came from a long line of Delta

employees and was also a pilot who loved to fly, often

taking the family on spontaneous weekend trips to places like Hilton Head.

That same spirit led Heather to Ole Miss without ever visiting the campus, where she

majored in theater and pursued her dream of becoming a performer. It was there that she made

lifelong friends and you can still find her at the Grove on game days, at least when she's not

on a comedy tour. After college, she lived in New York and Los Angeles before eventually

returning home to Atlanta, where she now lives with her husband, Jeff, and their two

dogs, Rigatoni and Macaroni. These days, you can hear her on the podcast, Absolutely Not,

or catch her bamboozled comedy tour, where she takes on the expectations and challenges that

women, and especially Southern women, face every day.

Today we'll talk about how her Boston-born mother met her Atlanta-born dad and became a Southern Bell,

her latest comedy cruise with Norwegian cruise line, which looks insanely fun,

and why she thinks Atlanta doesn't always get the credit it deserves.

All that and more on this week's Biscuits and Jam.

Heather McMahon, welcome to Biscuits and Jam.

Hey, thanks for having me.

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