Scout Durwood is an American comedian, actress, singer, writer, and director. In 2017, she starred in

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's scripted comedy series '' Mary + Jane'', and her debut studio comedy album, ''Take One Thing Off'', was released on Blue Élan Records. Her twenty-two episode digital series of the same name was nominated for ''Best Indie Series'' at the 2019 YouTube Streamy Awards. Durwood came out in an interview with Blueelan.com for National Coming Out Day. Scout is one half of the comedy duo Scout + Avery, who together produce monthly comedy shows a
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in Los Angeles, with past lineups including Brett Goldstein ('' Ted Lasso'') and magician Michael Carbonaro ('' The Carbonaro Effect'').

Career

Durwood was a full-time cabaret singer in New York City and in 2008, she competed in Murray Hill's ''Miss LEZ'' pageant at the Zipper Factory in New York winning ''First Runner-up'' which launched her career in burlesque and cabaret. She moved to Los Angeles in 2012 to pursue a career in film and television. In 2015, she appeared as one of the six cast members in

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's unscripted series, ''Funny Girls''. In 2017, she starred in the

series, ''Mary + Jane'', created by

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and Harry Elfont. Her half-hour comedy special appeared as part of the Epix series, ''

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'' in 2018.

Performances

Durwood tours nationally as a comedian, and has been featured at ''Edinburgh Fringe Festival'', ''Moontower'', ''Bridgetown Comedy Festival'', '' Slamdance Film Festival'', and '' Outfest'' among others.

References

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