How Do You Solve A Problem Like Maria?

Maria Bruggere is an LA-based stand-up comedian, writer, podcast host, and brutally honest woman. Originally from Portland, OR, Maria moved to LA for the mansion tax. Her goal? Become a successful comedian before gas gets to $25 a gallon - not a lot of time left.

Maria’s comedic style can be best described as a “take no prisoners approach”. Her act will hit you from every angle - self deprecating, crowd work, observational, personal anecdotes, and the occasional political jab.

She also produces and hosts Comedy n’ Chill, which features shows at fanaticSalon Theater, BSPOKELA and the Hollywood Improv. Check out her upcoming shows for more info and tickets.

In 2024, Maria taped for Netflix Is A Joke’s “Are You Still Listening” on Sirius XM (channel 93).

She’s no stranger to hard work. In addition to stand-up, Maria has also done on-camera work for Regal Movies Social Media as a content creator and host where she’s interviewed everyone from Jack Black to Ryan Gosling. See more of her on-camera work here.

Maria hosted the Room For Rent Podcast, where she interviewed friends, family, celebrities, and beyond about their crazy roommate experiences — people seem to like to live with murderers.

In 2021, she went viral on TikTok for putting a tape measure between her legs. Known to some as #tapemeasuregirl, Maria has amassed over 37 million views and has nearly 30k followers across TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook and growing.