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" Doing 'Comedy Bang! Bang!,' you have to play at the top of your abilities, so it is so fun to get that opportunity. I've grown a lot as a performer just working with those guys. "

Lauren Lapkus

You

Comedy

Doing

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Voice

Own

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Lauren Lapkus

My Own

Create

" I've done 70 different characters on my podcast. But in terms of characters that I revisit a lot, I think there are 10 that I know more in-depth. "

" You have to go as hard as you possibly can, or it's going to be weak. Whenever I find myself not committing fully to a character, it's not as funny. It doesn't have that clear point of view, and you find yourself wandering all over the place, whereas committed characters make strong choices that are clear to the audience. "

" I'm really thankful for my improv background. "

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" The connective tissue between storytelling, advice, and comedy is passion. "

" I love creating characters that are ridiculous and flawed. To me, the most important thing about comedy is the joy it can bring to the performers and the audience alike. I love making people laugh and not over-thinking things. Some of my favorite moments are when I am doing an improv scene with friends, and I can't stop laughing during it. "

" I believe that each person can make a difference, but it's so slight that there's basically no point. "

" I definitely get inspired by people who are disgusting on some level. "

" I think that by doing the podcast, I've grown to actually enjoy hosting a little more and realize that my role is a bit of a host, even though I thought I was totally avoiding that by creating this construct. But hosting a late night show has never really been a goal of mine in particular, but it could be fun. "

" I love the mall, and I love Howard Stern and Oprah. "

" I love watching people tell stories, because it's very vulnerable. "

" A lot of my characters are born out of a small grain in a person that I heighten and take to that next level. They're not based on anyone I've ever met, but they are these extreme versions of something. "

Lauren Lapkus

Born

Take

" I live for watching TV and partying with my book club. "

" I love improvising on the spot. I like that pressure. "

Lauren Lapkus

Spot

I Love

" For me, what really excites me about my characters and what pushes their core is the kind of dark, sad side of life. "

" I often play characters on TV shows that are more sweet and naive and just kind of puppy-dog eyes, and I don't think I am like that as a person. "

" The audition process for 'Are You There, Chelsea?' was overwhelming and exciting. It was my first pilot season and one of the first pilots I auditioned for. "

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" I think I was always a class clown growing up and a funny kid. I never really knew how to channel that until I got into high school. "

" I love watching 'The Real Housewives of New York.' That's my guilty pleasure. But I don't even feel guilty. I can just watch it, zone out, and forget about my problems. "

" Comedy is my first love; that's my main goal in life - to keep doing comedy. "

" I kind of see it as my personal therapy to get on stage and do characters. "

" I'm a huge 'Bachelor' fan! "