My worst moment: 'Lady Dynamite' Maria Bamford and a (literally) hot set

With somewhere near 500 scripted shows available in some shape or form in the last year, it's harder than ever to find something that feels specific and unique and so deeply personal. Maria Bamford's "Lady Dynamite" managed to do just that over its two seasons on Netflix - sweet, self-referential and scathingly funny.

Bamford is a longtime standup comedian, and when asked to share a cringe-inducing moment from her career for this column, she paused. "There are so many shameless episodes in my life," she said.

Working as a background actor early on was tough. "Extras on most projects are the most maligned. For me when I worked as an extra, there