{"id":2900,"date":"2025-08-27T19:38:33","date_gmt":"2025-08-27T23:38:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.crafttheshow.com\/?p=2900"},"modified":"2025-08-27T19:38:33","modified_gmt":"2025-08-27T23:38:33","slug":"the-cat-like-comedy-reflexes-of-bridget-mendy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.crafttheshow.com\/?p=2900","title":{"rendered":"The Cat-like Comedy Reflexes of Bridget Mendy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"597\" src=\"https:\/\/www.crafttheshow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/BridjetMendy.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2907 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crafttheshow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/BridjetMendy.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.crafttheshow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/BridjetMendy-251x300.jpg 251w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p>Journalist and improv comic <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/bjmendy\/\">Bridjet Mendy<\/a> will perform at the <a href=\"https:\/\/columbuscomedyfest.com\/\">Columbus Comedy Festival<\/a>, September 4th &#8211; 7th. Bridget discusses her comedy style, heavily influenced by her experiences as a 30-something first-generation American with family roots in the Soviet Union. Initially a journalist, Mendy transitioned to comedy after moving to Chicago and taking improv classes to overcome her fear of public speaking. Now based in Columbus, she performs at clubs and bars around town and has enjoyed the growth in Columbus&#8217;s comedy scene. Get to know Bridjet on Instagram <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/bjmendy\/\">@BJMendy<\/a> and then see her at the Columbus Comedy Fest!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/www.crafttheshow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Craft-2025-8-27-Bridjet-Mendyuk.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_7112\"><audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-2900-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.crafttheshow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Craft-2025-8-27-Bridjet-Mendyuk.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crafttheshow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Craft-2025-8-27-Bridjet-Mendyuk.mp3\">https:\/\/www.crafttheshow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Craft-2025-8-27-Bridjet-Mendyuk.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/div><p class=\"powerpress_links powerpress_links_mp3\" style=\"margin-bottom: 1px !important;\">Podcast: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.crafttheshow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Craft-2025-8-27-Bridjet-Mendyuk.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_pinw\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Play in new window\" onclick=\"return powerpress_pinw('https:\/\/www.crafttheshow.com\/?powerpress_pinw=2900-podcast');\" rel=\"nofollow\">Play in new window<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.crafttheshow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Craft-2025-8-27-Bridjet-Mendyuk.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_d\" title=\"Download\" rel=\"nofollow\" download=\"Craft-2025-8-27-Bridjet-Mendyuk.mp3\">Download<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Journalist and improv comic Bridjet Mendy will perform at the Columbus Comedy Festival, September 4th &#8211; 7th. 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