Comedy Actress Roundtable
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In 2005, Hamilton and Girls5Eva star Renee Elise Goldsberry went back home to Chicago to visit her dad. She accompanied him to church, where the reverend made a to-do of her presence. “We have a guest,” he announced to the congregation, and then proceeded to tick off her professional accomplishments, which, at that point, included […]
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“When I Stopped Giving a F***”: Quinta Brunson, Kristen Wiig and the THR Comedy Actress Roundtable
Michelle Buteau, Renée Elise Goldsberry, Ego Nwodim and Maya Rudolph also join a raucous and revealing conversation about ignoring industry expectations, the pressure to mine their personal lives and tap-dancing for the patriarchy: “My knees are tired, but fish oil helps."
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“I’m Not Just Here to Smile”: Jenna Ortega, Elle Fanning and the THR Comedy Actress Roundtable
“My God, we are a breath of fresh, fabulous air,” declared Abbott Elementary’s Sheryl Lee Ralph as she looked around the table at Jenna Ortega (Wednesday), Elle Fanning (The Great), Ayo Edebiri (The Bear), Natasha Lyonne (Poker Face) and Devery Jacobs (Reservation Dogs) — all gathered on a late April morning for THR’s annual Comedy […]
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“Hey, We’re Dirtbags, Too”: Amy Schumer, Selena Gomez, Tracee Ellis Ross and THR’s Comedy Actress Roundtable
“There’s this myth in Hollywood that women aren’t supportive of each other,” says Tracee Ellis Ross, and frankly, its perpetuation ticks her off. “Because we have each other’s backs, and today has been an example of that.” The Black-ish star is referencing her early May conversation with some of TV’s funniest women: Abbott Elementary’s Quinta […]
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“Whyyy Do I Do This?”: Kaley Cuoco, Jean Smart, Lena Waithe and the THR Comedy Actress Roundtable
At one point during The Hollywood Reporter‘s annual Comedy Actress Roundtable, Hacks star Jean Smart paused the rollicking conversation to poll her peers, certain they were drawn to the profession for the same reason she was. “OK, raise your hand if you were a middle child,” she said. But, to her shock, no one did. […]
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“We Are Hilarious and Filthy and Complicated and Interesting”: Tiffany Haddish, Elle Fanning and The Hollywood Reporter Comedy Actress Roundtable
Tiffany Haddish, Elle Fanning, Jane Levy, Jameela Jamil, Robin Thede and Amy Sedaris also get (very) candid about the shocking roles they’ve passed on ("I don’t want to just be someone’s fuck toy") the perks of playing ugly ("The uglier the better") and, in this moment, the stories that they’re eager to tell.
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Watch Hollywood Reporter’s Full, Uncensored Comedy Actress Roundtable With Tiffany Haddish, Regina Hall, Natasha Lyonne and More
The Comedy Actress Roundtable brings together Tiffany Haddish, Regina Hall, Natasha Lyonne, Alex Borstein, Jane Fonda, Phoebe Waller-Bridge and Maya Rudolph. THR Roundtables air every Sunday on SundanceTV.
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Alex Borstein Says She Doesn’t Want to “Accumulate More Work” Following ‘Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’ Success
'The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel' star Alex Borstein joins The Hollywood Reporter Comedy Actress Roundtable to talk about what drew her to the role of Susie, why she feels like she doesn't want to "accumulate any other work" and more.
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Jane Fonda Hopes ‘Grace and Frankie’ Will Give a “Cultural Face to Older Women”
Jane Fonda joins The Hollywood Reporter Comedy Actress Roundtable to discuss portraying the sexuality of older women on 'Grace and Frankie,' and why she had a "nervous breakdown" filming the first season.
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Phoebe Waller-Bridge on Why It “Didn’t Feel Right” to Star in ‘Killing Eve’
'Fleabag' star and 'Killing Eve' creator Phoebe Waller-Bridge opens up to THR's Comedy Actress Roundtable about writing female characters "who don't give a s---."
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Maya Rudolph Talks Reuniting With Fred Armisen for ‘Forever,’ Brought Together by Natasha Lyonne
Maya Rudolph joins The Hollywood Reporter Comedy Actress Roundtable to discuss how friend and fellow actress Natasha Lyonne brought her and Fred Armisen together for 'Forever.'
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Natasha Lyonne on Making Her “Slow Build” Return to Hollywood: “I’m Inspired to Keep Going”
'Russian Doll' star Natasha Lyonne opens up to The Hollywood Reporter Comedy Actress Roundtable about her past struggles with addiction and convincing Hollywood to take her back, saying, "I'm inspired to keep going."
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