Clad in florals and puffing on a cigarette, Tânia Maria has captivated audiences with a striking, if brief, performance in “The Secret Agent,” Brazil’s latest Oscar nominee.

In Paralyzed by Hope: The Maria Bamford Story, Judd Apatow and Neil Berkeley show the life and comedy of the great Bamford.

Standup comedian Maria Bamford has often been described as a comic's comic: someone beloved by those really in the know. This ...