LAUREN LAPKUS on #NotTooDeep // Grace Helbig

TL;DR

Comedian and actress Lauren Lapkus discusses her career in comedy, her love of reality TV, and her new movie, "The Wrong Missy," on the Not Too Deep podcast with Grace Helbig.

Transcript

hello and welcome to another episode of not too deep I'm your host and grace Helbig I'm very excited because we have comedian beautiful human miniatures collector Lauren lapkus on today's episode and this is such a fun episode we talked all about how she got started in comedy in Chicago to New York to LA we talked about some embarrassing auditionin... Read More

Key Insights

• 😃 Lauren Lapkus's dream role is to star in big comedies similar to "The Wrong Missy" and work with comedians like Melissa McCarthy and Will Ferrell.
• 🎎 Lapkus collects miniatures and Sonny Angel dolls as a hobby.
• 👶 She enjoys traveling to new cities while on tour and experiencing the excitement of performing live comedy.
• 🎙️ Lapkus finds reality TV fascinating and enjoys discussing it on her podcasts, but she would not want to have a podcast solely dedicated to love and relationships.

Questions & Answers

Q: How did Lauren Lapkus get started in comedy?

Lapkus started in comedy by taking improv classes in Chicago at the recommendation of a high school teacher. She pushed herself to take classes with adults and eventually moved to New York and then Los Angeles to pursue comedy further.

Q: What is Lauren Lapkus's favorite reality TV show?

Lapkus is a big fan of reality TV and her favorite franchise is "Real Housewives," with a particular love for "Real Housewives of New Jersey." She also enjoys shows like "The Bachelor" and "The Masked Singer."

Q: Did Lauren Lapkus have any unusual auditioning experiences?

Lapkus shared an embarrassing audition story from an audition for the movie "21 Jump Street," where she accidentally said "40 year old virgin" instead of "40 year old freshman" during her audition.

Q: What was it like working on the movie "Between Two Ferns"?

Lapkus said it was an amazing experience working with Zach Galifianakis and the rest of the cast. She especially enjoyed the improvisation and physical comedy involved in the movie.

Summary & Key Takeaways

• Lapkus talks about her start in comedy, from taking improv classes in Chicago to moving to New York and eventually Los Angeles.

• She shares her experience working on the movie "The Wrong Missy" with David Spade and discusses the hilarious and outrageous scenes in the film.

• Lapkus also reveals her deep love for reality television, including her podcast about the spin-off of "The Bachelor," and discusses some of her favorite reality TV shows.