Hairy Butthole Ep. 26: One Foot In The Grave, One Foot On A Banana Peel (with Kevin Hayes)
Youngmi and Kevin talk about his eccentric parents, his experience in special ed, and the death of his dad—all with a laugh, of course
This week Youngmi Mayer talks to Kevin Hayes (artist, director, son of Lili Hayes) about LA, dive bars in the LES, open mics in the basement of a Holiday Inn, his mom, and the death of his dad. Kevin talks about being placed in special ed as a teen for having dyslexia and how that tainted his view of himself versus the world. He also discusses his eccentric parents and their unusual marriage. Kevin talks about the events leading up to his dad’s death and why he has chosen not to find out the cause of it. Youngmi talks about how his mom Lili Hayes is an inspiration for women who don’t fit into conventional gender norms.
Hosted by Youngmi Mayer
Youngmi Mayer is a standup comedian and single mom based in New York City. She explores topics of Asian identity, biracial identity, feminism and growing up poor in her work.