Comedy is funny when it comes from truth, and that's always the rule of them. It's about how far you can push that boundary.
Ari GraynorI think casting a show is an art form in and of itself. We're all so different - the cast is made up partly of real stand-ups, partly of actors, and then partly of just legendary actors.
Ari GraynorRegardless of what kind of film, the number one rule of comedy is to never take yourself too seriously and then the next rule is you can't have any self-consciousness, otherwise it kills the laugh, and that will never change.
Ari GraynorI think the world of comedy is a relatively small community, and especially for women in comedy, there just aren't that many people involved.
Ari GraynorAs I've grown as a person and gotten to know myself more - the question of how someone becomes who they become has gotten really interesting to me.
Ari GraynorWorking with David Gordon Green, and Jonah Hill, and Michael Cera, and Drew Barrymore, and all of those people - those are the best people in comedy to work with. Anna Faris. You know, that's my goal, to keep learning and to just keep working with the best people I can. And yeah, we do all hang out, and we all kind of know each other.
Ari Graynor