Comedian Ms. Pat tells Salon why she doesn’t sugarcoat anything in her comedy in a wide ranging interview. “I try to find funny in the deepest, darkest things,” Ms. Pat told host Melanie McFarland on “Salon Talks.”

Ms. Pat opens up about starting stand up later in life, her friendship with Joe Rogan and what she’s learned about the world from her kids. Ms. Pat’s Netflix special “Ms. Pat: Y'All Wanna Hear Something Crazy?” is streaming now and she is currently filming season two of her sitcom “The Ms. Pat Show,” which is based on her own life as a former convicted felon turned suburban mom.