Erin McGathy
Erin McGathy (born December 1984) is an American podcast host and comedian. She is notable for her work on This Feels Terrible, as a co-host of Human Conversation with Wayne Federman, and her work on Harmontown with Dan Harmon.
Early life
McGathy was born in Japan and was raised in San Diego, California. She is the daughter of a preacher.[1]
Podcasts
This Feels Terrible
McGathy began performing at the Upright Citizen's Brigade Theatre in 2007. Her solo show about relationships, This Feels Terrible, premiered at UCB in 2010. It later became a podcast, with McGathy interviewing comedians and friends about their relationships. Notable guests included comedians Marc Maron, Dan Harmon, Wayne Federman, and director Rob Schrab.
Harmontown
McGathy became a frequent guest and "comptroller" on the Harmontown podcast as the girlfriend, and later, wife, of that show's host, Dan Harmon. McGathy was a regular character on the show's Dungeons & Dragons segment and subsequently a cast member in the spin-off animated series from Seeso, Harmonquest.[2]
Human Conversation
McGathy was the co-host, with comedian Wayne Federman, of the podcast Human Conversation.
Personal life
Dan Harmon and McGathy were married in October of 2014 and announced that they were divorcing in November of 2015. McGathy and Harmon's relationship was one focus of the Harmontown documentary, which detailed the podcast's tour across America.[1]
References
- 1 2 Pappademas, Alex. "God Needs a Hobby: Thirty-six hours on the road — and in the bar — with exiled TV genius Dan Harmon". Grantland. Retrieved 4 November 2015.
- ↑ Dean, Rob. "Feast thine eyes on Dan Harmon's animated Dungeons & Dragons campaign". AV Club. AV Club. Retrieved 6 November 2015.