A lot of times what's satisfying to me in comedy is when a woman successfully does self-care.
Jenny SlateI think the main thing that affected my comedy was that my dad slept in a nightgown for most of my childhood. And it was just very funny every single night and made me realize that laughter is fun and nightgowns are cool.
Jenny SlateIf you don't respect each other and let it lie, it can be embarrassing or really frustrating.
Jenny SlateI play a lot of characters where I don't even speak in my own voice. I learned about focus and I learned to trust that things can work when they're not heightened and that it's interesting when things are pared down.
Jenny SlateThe thing that bubbles up the most when I'm around other people is that I feel a joy of being alive. But I also am a very sensitive person and have many heavier feelings. It can be tiresome after a while to only do comedy, especially after you grow as a person. It starts to feel like you're playing an older version of yourself.
Jenny Slate