Ben Rimalower‘s solo show, Bad With Money, made such a big impact on me when I saw it at The Duplex that I tracked him down on Facebook the moment I got home to send him the greatest fan letter of all time. Ben’s work hits the perfect combination of poignant, hilarious, and courageous in way that makes for perfect theater. I loved chatting with Ben about his path from director to solo performer. We talk inspiration, fear, addiction and everything in between. Ben Rimalower is the author and star of Off-Off-Broadway’s long-running, critically acclaimed, smash hit solo plays Bad with Money  (The Advocate’s #1 Solo Show of 2014) and Patti Issues (New York Time Critics Pick, M.A.C. and Bistro Awards, Official Selection: Adelaide Cabaret Festival and Eugene O’Neill Theater Center Summer Conference), both of which he continues to perform around the world. Visit Ben’s website, and follow him on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. Music: Hunter (Björk cover) – ANML Heartbeat (Christopher Willits Remix) – Alejandro Bento If you like this podcast, please consider joining my Patreon community for special perks and community vibes! __________ Planning on starting your own podcast? Do it! I’m a big fan of Blubrry for podcast distribution and you can get a month free by signing up for Blubrry Podcast Hosting here, or Blubrry Professional Statistics here. My sites are hosted by Dreamhost, which I also love. Here are a couple of promotions they’ve got going: * $25 off shared hosting * $50 off shared hosting Sign up with these links, and I’ll get a little something too. We all win!