New York City

Maeve Dunigan is a comedy writer, performer, and aspiring beekeeper based in Brooklyn. You can find her on twitter @maevedunigan.

Comedy Writing

Jokes

My YouTube yoga instructor says to notice what’s around me (I notice there’s dust and hair all over my floor) then to do what feels good (so I don’t clean it up).

— Maeve Dunigan,

I don’t usually think robots are capable of true evil, but sometimes when I’m waving my hand frantically trying to get a paper towel dispenser to work, I can almost hear it saying “dance for it, stupid girl!”

— Maeve Dunigan,

“The only way out is through.”
—Me, forcing myself to finish the expensive iced coffee that I bought but don’t really like

— Maeve Dunigan,

Catcalling generally makes me feel weird and bad, but one time I walked out of my apartment and a man gasped and exclaimed, “A beautiful woman!” in the same tone a shipwrecked sailor might use when he sees help on the horizon, and it kind of made my day.

— Maeve Dunigan,

You know how magpies will seek out, treasure, and hoard shiny yet useless little things? That is how I act around the seasonal items at Trader Joe’s.

— Maeve Dunigan,

Maeve, age 10: kale is a food I feed my guinea pig. It costs $1 for a huge bag. My guinea pig loves it, but it is all she knows.
Maeve, age 23: kale is a food I feed myself. It costs $15 for a tiny bowl. I love it, but it is all I know.

— Maeve Dunigan,
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