Losing yourself in the character opens you up in a way that no amount of precise preparation can.

I always loved comedy but I didn't start formally until I was in college.

I've always lived in a city.

Comedy's been really liberating for me because I've been able to sneak the singing part in through the back door.

Writers tend to hate recurring characters; there's this writer snob thing about it. But I don't have that. I feel like the challenge is always to find a cool and innovative way to do it and, obviously, to not repeat your jokes.

I played Liddy Dole last year and met her as well. From the artful way she phrased it, I still don't know if she had actually seen me play her. She made it sound like it was good, but that's just a gift they have.

Losing yourself in the character opens you up in a way that no amount of precise preparation can.