Tell us about your show. Cindy Salmon’s Empowerment Hour is a character-driven show all about making you feel powerful. Cindy Salmon herself is a loud, bombastic motivational speaker/TV show host with ridiculous views and phrases, but at the end of the day, she just wants women to feel strong—and she yields those exact results every time.
What inspired the idea for the show? I was starting out in comedy and grew a little frustrated with the way female characters were being written for myself and other women, so I created an absurdly abrasive, empowered, feminist superhero for myself and anyone else, if they need it.
What does your show teach the audience? That it’s okay to take up space, to ask for things, and to be proud of your strength. My show empowers the audience and makes them feel good, because Cindy Salmon is so loud, and at times, a bit dumb – but she doesn’t know that.
What inspires you about MICF? MICF is super inspiring. It’s a bunch of comedy veterans, up-and-comers, and beginners all thrown into the mix together, making cool stuff. I remember how terrified I was before my first MICF show two years ago, but thinking “You have start now” – and I’m so glad I did.
Describe your show in three words. Ridiculous, empowering, airhorn.
Venue: Forum Theatre – Ladies’ Lounge
Dates: Thursday March 30 – Sunday April 9 (bar Monday)
Duration: 50 minutes
Tickets: $15 – $25
