The Beauty of Rock Bottom | KiKi Maroon | TEDxHoustonWomen

Struggle is the gift no one wants, but everyone needs. KiKi Maroon is a burlesque clown who has been blessed with multiple “rock bottoms": In this talk, she discusses addiction, depression, and how she used pain to build a magical life. KiKi Maroon is a standup comic, radio personality, producer, and international award-winning burlesque clown. Combining standup comedy, storytelling, and cabaret; she has been called “a modern day Lucille Ball." KiKi has charmed audiences across the U.S., South America, Europe, and Asia; winning her the titles of 2013 Burlesque Comedy Queen and 2015 People’s Choice at The International Queen Burlesque Festival (Milan, Italy). She is currently based in Texas, where she was named one of Houston’s “Most Colorful Celebrities” by The Houston Chronicle and included in “The 100 Most Creative People” by The Houston Press. When she’s not captivating people onstage, she’s calling the shots backstage, as the producer of The Burly Q Lounge, KiKi Maroon’s Comic Strip , and The BCBC Festival (international burlesque & circus festival). After being a cast member on several radio shows and podcasts, KiKi launched her solo podcast, Clown, Interrupted. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

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