Heather McMahan
American stand-up comedian and podcaster from Atlanta
Heather McMahan (American stand-up comedian and podcaster from Atlanta) has appeared as a guest on 1 episode in TMT. Topics they speak about most include 2025 Ryder Cup, Pitbull Guinness World Record at Hyde Park, Ovarian torsion.
In their words
Positions and remarks grouped by topic, each with the exact quote and where it was said.
2025 Ryder Cup
McMahan argues that women in entertainment are labeled difficult if they ask too many questions about a job.
“And as a woman in the business, it's really hard because if you ask too many questions that she's difficult, she's hard to work with”
Call Her Daddy: Heather McMahan: Dog Shows, Neck Lifts & Airport Fits (Oct 14, 2026) · Listen from 25:05
McMahan objects to being blamed for fans' abusive behavior toward McIlroy later in the day, noting she was sober and the crowd had been drinking.
“when people started to blame me for the behavior of men 10 hours later who had been drinking”
Call Her Daddy: Heather McMahan: Dog Shows, Neck Lifts & Airport Fits (Oct 14, 2026) · Listen from 23:15
McMahan says she was removed from her Ryder Cup emcee job immediately after repeating a crowd chant about Rory McIlroy into the microphone.
“And so I say it back in the microphone and immediately was fired. And here's the wild thing”
Call Her Daddy: Heather McMahan: Dog Shows, Neck Lifts & Airport Fits (Oct 14, 2026) · Listen from 21:32
Other remarks
McMahan jokes that people have urged her to run for office in Georgia, which might mean facing Marjorie Taylor Greene.
“I was like, I don't really want to have to cage fight Marjorie Taylor Greene, but I think that might be what I have to do next”
Call Her Daddy: Heather McMahan: Dog Shows, Neck Lifts & Airport Fits (Oct 14, 2026) · Listen from 2:05
McMahan says she moved out of her mother's house because, after touring all weekend, she wanted to rest without interference.
“I work too hard to not be able to come home on a Sunday, go to my room, take a two-hour nap”
Call Her Daddy: Heather McMahan: Dog Shows, Neck Lifts & Airport Fits (Oct 14, 2026) · Listen from 40:12
Pitbull Guinness World Record at Hyde Park
McMahan praises Pitbull as kind and well regarded in the industry after meeting him in Hyde Park.
“he is such a good guy and he has such a great reputation in the business”
Call Her Daddy: Heather McMahan: Dog Shows, Neck Lifts & Airport Fits (Oct 14, 2026) · Listen from 37:19
McMahan says she has dressed as Pitbull for more than a decade and claims to have started the trend.
“So I've been dressing as Pitbull for like over 10 years. That's been my, that's been my thing”
Call Her Daddy: Heather McMahan: Dog Shows, Neck Lifts & Airport Fits (Oct 14, 2026) · Listen from 36:16
Ovarian torsion
McMahan advises listeners not to board a flight if they feel unwell.
“if you're ever about to get on an airplane and you don't feel good trust your instinct and don't do it”
Call Her Daddy: Heather McMahan: Dog Shows, Neck Lifts & Airport Fits (Oct 14, 2026) · Listen from 58:18
McMahan recounts that on a 2019 flight to London an ovarian cyst burst and twisted her ovary, a torsion.
“I had ovarian cyst. It exploded and it flipped my ovary at the same time. It's called a torsion”
Call Her Daddy: Heather McMahan: Dog Shows, Neck Lifts & Airport Fits (Oct 14, 2026) · Listen from 28:26
By a Thread (Heather McMahan special)
McMahan says she is proud of her new special and avoided surrounding herself with yes men, seeking critical feedback instead.
“And I'm so proud of this special. I don't have any yes men around me”
Call Her Daddy: Heather McMahan: Dog Shows, Neck Lifts & Airport Fits (Oct 14, 2026) · Listen from 54:49
Stand-up comedy craft
McMahan says she writes her material by isolating herself in her basement in the weeks before a tour.
“I basically lock myself in the basement three weeks before I'm about to go out on the road”
Call Her Daddy: Heather McMahan: Dog Shows, Neck Lifts & Airport Fits (Oct 14, 2026) · Listen from 54:30
Personal finance
McMahan argues that people, especially women, are living beyond their means and should cut back given the economy.
“the economy is not doing great right now. And we all need to just pump the fucking brakes”
Call Her Daddy: Heather McMahan: Dog Shows, Neck Lifts & Airport Fits (Oct 14, 2026) · Listen from 52:56
Bridesmaids and bachelorette party costs
McMahan opposes having 15 bridesmaids, suggesting friends can be included in the party without being in the wedding party.
“I think have them be a part of the party, have a good time, but you don't need 15 bridesmaids”
Call Her Daddy: Heather McMahan: Dog Shows, Neck Lifts & Airport Fits (Oct 14, 2026) · Listen from 50:19
HomeGoods
McMahan describes HomeGoods as a joyful, safe space for women to browse.
“I mean, it's a safe space for women to walk around. to tinker, to touch tchotchkes”
Call Her Daddy: Heather McMahan: Dog Shows, Neck Lifts & Airport Fits (Oct 14, 2026) · Listen from 45:16
Air travel etiquette
McMahan says she avoids drinking on flights because of high-altitude hangovers.
“there is no worse hangover than a high-altitude hangover. You don't do it”
Call Her Daddy: Heather McMahan: Dog Shows, Neck Lifts & Airport Fits (Oct 14, 2026) · Listen from 5:34
Gout
McMahan describes gout as historically a disease of kings linked to rich foods and wine.
“And gout is traditionally like the King's disease. Kings would get it back in the day from eating like rich liver”
Call Her Daddy: Heather McMahan: Dog Shows, Neck Lifts & Airport Fits (Oct 14, 2026) · Listen from 3:07
American Kennel Club dog show
McMahan says she cut short a planned month of recovery after her neck lift to host the dog show because the pay was good.
“And then I heard that, you know, the check was really good. So I said, get a flight to Orlando”
Call Her Daddy: Heather McMahan: Dog Shows, Neck Lifts & Airport Fits (Oct 14, 2026) · Listen from 13:49
Appearances
Heather McMahan: Dog Shows, Neck Lifts & Airport FitsCall Her Daddy · Oct 14, 2026 · 59 min
Comedian Heather McMahan tells Alex Cooper about being removed from a Ryder Cup hosting gig, a mid-flight ovarian torsion, her Pitbull obsession, and her new Hulu special.
Often appears with
- Alex Cooper · 1 shared episode