# Amy Borkowsky

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**Amy Borkowsky** is an American [author](/source/Author) and [comedian](/source/Comedian). Based in [New York City](/source/New_York_City), she is known for the two-volume comedy [CDs](/source/CD) *Amy's Answering Machine: Messages from Mom*, collections of actual messages from her overprotective mother. The CDs were launched in an interview with [Matt Lauer](/source/Matt_Lauer) on *Today* in 2000.

## Coverage

Media coverage for *Amy's Answering Machine* includes airplay on hundreds of radio stations and on [National Public Radio](/source/National_Public_Radio). Amy performs her comedy act and speaks at a variety of events across the United States. She is also the author of the *Amy's Answering Machine* book.

## Projects

Amy is also the creator of the *Cellibacy* project, a media event in which she gave up her [cell phone](/source/Cell_phone) for sixty days, and she is the author of *Statements: True Tales of Life, Love, and Credit Card Bills*, a collection of true stories she remembered when she looked back at the charges on ten years of [American Express](/source/American_Express) [credit card](/source/Credit_card) bills.[1] "Every purchase tells a story".

## References

1. [Review of *Statements*](https://www.usatoday.com/money/books/reviews/2005-08-07-statements-usat_x.htm) in [USA Today](/source/USA_Today)

## External links

- [NPR broadcast](https://www.npr.org/programs/morning/features/2002/may/amy/)

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