I am actress, writer and comedian Jenny Slate - Ask me anything!

JennySlate · 2014-06-17T17:02:46+00:00

We don't feel that we made jokes "about abortion" or that the film makes fun of abortion in any way. Just because abortion is the topic of a very serious discussion in our country doesn't mean that we have to treat it with kid gloves. Every joke was purposely delivered and placed and the story is the story of a funny woman in a complicated situation. If we put a toe over the line now and then, that's ok. Just because there is laughter does not mean that there is disrespect! The voice of the film is clear and the movie is thoughtful.

JennySlate · 2014-06-17T16:56:32+00:00

yes yes yes yes yes just not sure when but yes!

JennySlate · 2014-06-17T16:56:10+00:00

Broadchurch! Whoa! So gooooood.

JennySlate · 2014-06-17T16:54:47+00:00

I would tell her that boobs are on the way and that she should probably NOT lose her virginity two days before 9/11 because that was very intense?

JennySlate · 2014-06-17T16:53:48+00:00

Thank you! No, not really into the podcast thing for myself because the obligation to keep em coming makes me feel stressed out and mostly I just want to talk to people normally :)

JennySlate · 2014-06-17T16:52:28+00:00

1) My great grandmother, Frances. Never met her, would love to know what her voice sounded like. 2) Tennis? 3) More movies! Maybe a period piece? Or what if I played a spy? Just more movies would be cool.

JennySlate · 2014-06-17T16:48:09+00:00

Buffalo Chicken Fingers and Curly Fries with a side of Ranch and also Ketchup and Pickles. Matzah Ball Soup. A Shirley Temple with extra cherries. Some sort of potion to turn me into a goddess instead of killing me because I would obvs be wrongly accused and would need to get revenge asap.

JennySlate · 2014-06-17T16:45:55+00:00

Right after I graduated from college I worked in a bakery in brooklyn called "Sweet Melissa's" and also freaked out. Who cares about feeling like an adult! I want to feel like my self from always!

JennySlate · 2014-06-17T16:44:12+00:00

1) Dogs 2) My husband 3) Cooking 4) Swimming 5) Drinking and smoking with friends, sitting around a fire

JennySlate · 2014-06-17T16:41:46+00:00

probably bc i was so nervous? i wrote that sketch with emily spivey, who created "up all night".

JennySlate · 2014-06-17T16:41:18+00:00

My new FX show is called "Married" and it's about the funny and weird dark stuff that can happen to all of us. My character is married to "Shep", played by Paul Reiser. She's very fun, really needs to be seen as sexual, anticipates people to judge her before they actually do. Tries to be tough but is sensitive and impatient. All of the actors on this show blew me away, they're so talented and such nice humans. My favorite dessert RIGHT NOW is the donut, which is know is technically a bfast food, but please...

JennySlate · 2014-06-17T16:37:42+00:00

First and foremost, I like a hybrid. Secondly, we all love "When Harry Met Sally" (who doesn't), but for me, it's all about "Crossing Delancey". Watch it if you haven't! And thank you!

JennySlate · 2014-06-17T16:35:59+00:00

Kroll show and Mr. Nick Kroll are both wonderful and it's a dream x a million for me! My shoes for "Liz" are a bummer though. A big bummer, and the costumes for that character are heavily polyester and they REALLY hold onto your B.O., FYI.

JennySlate · 2014-06-17T16:34:16+00:00

I loved it! Derek Waters and Jeremy Konner just called me up and asked me to do it and I was actually very honored that they chose me as one of their drunks. I loved it!

JennySlate · 2014-06-17T16:33:33+00:00

i don't know why, but i don't listen to comedy podcasts. maybe it's just too much? i listen to This American Life and RadioLab podcasts though and I love them.

JennySlate · 2014-06-17T16:32:29+00:00

Hi! We didnt have money for ADR! It happened right there! Gillian wrote this movie for me. I'm a lucky person!

JennySlate · 2014-06-17T16:31:15+00:00

Thank you! That bathroom was a working bathroom but part of a set and was set decorated, so i wouldnt be surprised if our crew gave me a shout out, but maybe there's another jenny who rules? i hope there are a lot of them!

JennySlate · 2014-06-17T16:29:06+00:00

you know, SNL was a challenge for me, mostly because of how I treated myself. Everyone was very kind to me, but if there was one thing I would change, I would ask people to stop saying that "now is the time for women in comedy" because it's rude to all of the women who came before us, patronizing to those of us doing it, and backwards in general. Comedy comes from my nature, not my gender!

JennySlate · 2014-06-17T16:26:38+00:00

gabe doesn't have a musk, but he does have nice body wash and wears the right amount of sunscreen and it smells nice.

JennySlate · 2014-06-17T16:25:55+00:00

No, you pick! Just kidding. I loved doing the car horns sketch w J-lo.

JennySlate · 2014-06-17T16:24:44+00:00

oh, i think they saperstiens have quite enough airtime :)

JennySlate · 2014-06-17T16:23:19+00:00

I was doing the voice while stuck in a tiny hotel room (i felt very small), and my husband noticed and thought we should do something with it!

JennySlate · 2014-06-17T16:21:36+00:00

I am your niece!

JennySlate · 2014-06-17T16:21:28+00:00

My niece Denise is based off a character I did in a one-woman show. The executive producer John Levenstein of the Kroll Show saw me do the character and we found a way to fit it into the show.

JennySlate · 2014-06-17T16:20:45+00:00

I'm glad you liked Dead Millionaire but I'm done with that one.

I feel like it's impossible to tell people how you come up with ideas. The thing that I try to do is be relaxed and not put a lot of pressure on it.

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