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" I love L.A. and feel attached to this city, but I don't identify myself as being a part of it. "

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" I did a number of local children's theater plays growing up, but in 5th grade, I had some good times on stage making people laugh as a troll in 'The Hobbit.' That solidified my dream to be on 'Saturday Night Live,' which was hugely influential for me growing up. "

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" I had always done broader characters, but going to UCB and speaking to my own voice was important for auditioning for TV and film. "

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" That's what's so great, I get to play any character in the world. And I think that's one of the things that makes doing 'Comedy Bang Bang' or other improv podcasts so fun, as well as my own, is that you can really explore a character deeply for a long period of time that is nothing like yourself. "

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" I'm more of a tomboy - I fall into the jeans-and-a-T-shirt style, for sure - but I have a girlie side to me. "

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

" 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. "

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

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