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Rachel Sennott | Good Hang with Amy Poehler

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This is the full, timestamped transcript of "Rachel Sennott | Good Hang with Amy Poehler", an episode of Good Hang with Amy Poehler published December 16, 2025 (1 h 13 min, about 14,343 words). It mentions 49 people, works and ideas, including Rachel Sennott, L.A. (Los Angeles), gummy, Shiva Baby, Dig Inn.

What this episode is about

Rachel Sennott, the charismatic actress known for her roles in "Shiva Baby," "Bodies Bodies Bodies," and "Bottoms," discusses her new HBO show "I Love LA" and shares insights on TikTok, fashion advice, and the allure of living in Los Angeles. Additionally, fellow actress Molly Gordon, known for her role in "The Bear," joins the conversation to offer personal anecdotes and questions about Sennott.

Key takeaways

  • Who needs a sleigh when Walmart Express zips gifts to your door faster than Santa blinks?
  • Tea talk reveals personalities: switch from fuel to flavor and skip the bathroom dash.
  • Rachel and Molly share more than screens—they're legally bound in ambition and banter.
  • From DIY TikTok tips to LA love letters, Rachel's show might just reboot your LA outlook.
  • Meeting cute at breakfast has led to career scripts; Hollywooding their way through all the feels.

What is discussed, and when

  1. – 10:00: Shiva Baby, Bodies, Bodies, Bodies, Bottoms, I Love LA
  2. – 20:00: L'Oréal Paris, Visible, Revita Lift Triple Power Moisturizer
  3. – 30:00: Emily Bautista, Moss Peracone
  4. – 40:00: Saturn Return, Babysitters Club, Bottoms, Hamilton
  5. – 50:00: Shiva Baby, Bottoms, CBD joint, Emma Seligman
  6. – 1:00:00: green screen, Laia Saint Claire
  7. – 1:10:00: cigarettes, Broad Street Oyster Company, Clueless, Donald C. Murphy
  8. – 1:12:46: Polar Plunge, Saturn Return, Visible

Notable quotes from "Rachel Sennott | Good Hang with Amy Poehler"

  • You know her from the film Shiva Baby from Bodies, Bodies, from Bottoms. She has a new show that's out right now on HBO called I Love LA. We're going to talk about that. We're going to.
    about Shiva Baby · at
  • Where she plays Claire. She is Claire on the Bear. and she's in films such as Theater Camp and Oh High. She's super talented. And Molly is going to join us and give us some info about her buddy Rachel. Hi Molly, can you hear me?
    about Oh High · at
  • It's, tough., A, sweet, green., They're pretty kind at a sweet green. I do have to say they're, sweet.
    about Sweet Green · at
  • This, episode, is, brought, to, you, by Visible. When your phone's plans as good as visible, you've got to tell your people. It's the ultimate wireless hack to save money and still get great coverage and a reliable connection. Get.
    about Visible · at
  • But okay. Okay. Let me I so many things to say. First, I just have to say I just do you know about your Saturn return?
    about Saturn Return · at
  • I, Claire, Claire, is, laughing, because, I had her help me with doing a what I've always wanted to do, which is green screen. Basically, I'm talking in front of a picture.
    about green screen · at
  • Okay., Are, cigarettes, making, a comeback?
    about cigarettes · at
  • Funny and charming and I could have talked to you all day and you know for this Polar Plunge well today's Polar Plunge is presented by Visible.
    about Polar Plunge · at

Who and what is mentioned in this episode?

People

  • Rachel Sennott — Person · 22 mentions
  • Laia Saint Claire — Person · 3 mentions · first at
    Gordon. Molly Gordon is an actor. You may know her from the hit show The Bear where she plays Claire. She is Claire on the Bear. and she's in films such as Theater Camp and Oh…
  • Molly Gordon — Person · 2 mentions · first at
    Another supremely talented, delightful young woman joining us today, Molly Gordon. Molly Gordon is an actor. You may know her from the hit show The Bear where she plays Claire.…
  • Adela — Person · 2 mentions
  • Éponine — Person · 2 mentions
  • Madame Thénardier — Person · 2 mentions
  • Emily Bautista — Person · 1 mention · first at
    Broadway. And I was like Wow, you, know,, Emily, Bautista,, I, got, to, hand it to you. You were meant for the part.
  • Moss Peracone — Person · 1 mention · first at
    Was that it was like or maybe I think maybe my friend Moss helped me write this part. Moss Peracone very funny standup and writer on SNL who, I, just, got, to, work, with, recently, cuz I was just there and it was really fun to watch.
  • Emma Seligman — Person · 1 mention · first at
    It's crazier now looking back at it. because so it was first a short film that Emma Seligman wrote and directed that I was in and it got into Southby and after it got into…
  • Rian Jones — Person · 1 mention · first at
    The movie. we don't have the money for the movie. I wanted to shout out Rian Jones who was one of the producers who was like the first person to like be I'm giving you guys…
  • Donald C. Murphy — Person · 1 mention · first at
    To say someone else? Okay. I Britney Murphy is an actress that I really look up to. I think she's an incredible actress. or was it an incredible actress? She's just someone who like I saw her.

Books & papers

  • Babysitters Club — Book · 1 mention · first at
    Was like cracking up at her and then like I wrote a sketch that the these sketches about the babysitters club that she was in and then we performed on each other's shows. So it…

Companies & orgs

Products & tech

  • gummy — Product · 10 mentions
  • cigarettes — Product · 2 mentions · first at
  • Ugg — Product · 2 mentions
  • vapes — Product · 2 mentions
  • Revita Lift Triple Power Moisturizer — Product · 1 mention · first at
    You've got to hand it to the Revita Lift Triple Power Moisturizer by L'Oreal Paris. It reduces wrinkles, firms, and brightens all in one. It's like three steps of your routine morphed into one.
  • Listerine — Product · 1 mention · first at
    7:45 Listerine, swishing around.
  • CBD joint — Product · 1 mention · first at
    Okay,, for, this, or, it, could, be, glass, of wine or it could be a little CBD joint or whatever.
  • pig head (mask) — Product · 1 mention

Concepts & topics

  • Shiva Baby — Concept · 6 mentions · first at
  • Saturn Return — Concept · 5 mentions · first at
  • Les Misérables — Concept · 4 mentions
  • Bottoms — Concept · 3 mentions · first at
    You know her from the film Shiva Baby from Bodies, Bodies, from Bottoms. She has a new show that's out right now on HBO called I Love LA. We're going to talk about that. We're…
  • I Love LA — Concept · 2 mentions · first at
    From Bodies, Bodies, from Bottoms. She has a new show that's out right now on HBO called I Love LA. We're going to talk about that. We're going to talk about so many things.…
  • green screen — Concept · 2 mentions · first at
  • Polar Plunge — Concept · 2 mentions · first at
  • slow motion (slow-mo filming) — Concept · 2 mentions
  • Bodies, Bodies, Bodies — Concept · 1 mention · first at
    You know her from the film Shiva Baby from Bodies, Bodies, from Bottoms. She has a new show that's out right now on HBO called I Love LA. We're going to talk about that. We're going to talk about so many things. open mic.
  • The Bear — Concept · 1 mention · first at
    Young woman joining us today, Molly Gordon. Molly Gordon is an actor. You may know her from the hit show The Bear where she plays Claire. She is Claire on the Bear. and she's…
  • Oh High — Concept · 1 mention · first at
  • Theater Camp — Concept · 1 mention · first at
    Where she plays Claire. She is Claire on the Bear. and she's in films such as Theater Camp and Oh High. She's super talented. And Molly is going to join us and give us some info about her buddy Rachel. Hi Molly, can you hear me?
  • The Beatles — Concept · 1 mention · first at
    You, walk, around, and, it's, it's, the Beatles in, London., I'm, having, to, go, like this. But everywhere else it's completely [ __ ] Yeah. Yeah.
  • Hamilton — Concept · 1 mention · first at
    You, know,, people, act, everything, is like a secret room. Like we learned this from Hamilton like that. Like there's a room where it happens and only certain people are…
  • Sex on the Beat — Concept · 1 mention · first at
    I'm, that, song, Sex, on, the, Beat., You got to get on to that.
  • Clueless — Concept · 1 mention · first at
    Who like I saw her in, immediately, when, I, saw, her in Clueless I was like she just has something special and she's very she was very true to herself. She was, you know I she…
  • Booksmart — Concept · 1 mention
  • Verizon 5G network — Concept · 1 mention

Places & events

Sponsors

  • Visible — Sponsor · 4 mentions · first at
  • L'Oréal Paris — Sponsor · 2 mentions · first at
    This episode is brought to you by L'Oreal Paris. Youngerlooking skin seems to take a million products these days.
  • Walmart Express Delivery — Sponsor · 1 mention · first at
    This episode of Good Hang is presented by Walmart Express Delivery. Getting gifts to your doorstep in as fast as an hour. Who needs elves when Walmart Express Delivery can make Nespresso machines magically appear on your.

Full transcript with timestamps

Hello everyone. Welcome to another episode of Good Hang. Very excited about our guest today. It is the great Rachel Senate, a super interesting, funny charismatic actress, producer, writer. You know her from the film Shiva Baby from Bodies, Bodies Bodies, from Bottoms. She has a new show that's out right now on HBO called I Love LA. We're going to talk about that. We're going to talk about so many things. Uh open mic nights. But we're going to talk about Tik Tok and how to use it and work it and what we love about it. She's going to give me fashion advice and she's going to give me reasons to love LA which is what her show is all about. So very great conversation. But before we get started, we always talk to someone who knows our guest, who can tell me something about our guest and give me a question to ask our guest. And we have another supremely talented, delightful young woman joining us today, Molly

Gordon. Molly Gordon is an actor. You may know her from the hit show The Bear where she plays Claire. She is Claire on the Bear. Um, and she's in films such as Theater Camp and Oh High. She's super talented. And Molly uh is going to join us and give us some info about her buddy Rachel. Hi Molly, can you hear me? This episode of Good Hang is presented by Walmart Express Delivery. Getting gifts to your doorstep in as fast as an hour. Who needs elves when Walmart Express Delivery can make Nespresso machines magically appear on your doorstep? And if you do happen to forget something, no judgment, you can even order gifts up until 5:00 p.m. on December 24th. Santa, you might want to take notes. Download the Walmart app or head to walmart.com and get your gifts delivered fast. Subject to availability terms and fees apply.

Hi,, it's, nice, to, meet, you., Yeah,, I've always seen you from afar and like I'm trying to send you very intense love and I don't know if I've fully found my way over but um but yeah, but honestly I've been listening to your podcast before I go to sleep. So you've been spending a lot of intimate time with me.

Oh,, yay., That, makes, me, feel, happy., It's I'm was thrilled you wanted to talk today.

I'm, so, excited, to, talk, about, my, my, wife. So she, really, is, your, wife., Look,, I, uh, I was looking at the stuff that you and Rachel have done together and how long you've known each other and you really are are married. Legally married.

We're, legally, married., Um, she Yeah,, it's, she's, my, wife., We, talk, every single day. Um

Wow. We, if, one, of, us, doesn't, respond,, we'll just keep calling and it's hard to know when it's like an emergency or not, I would say, with with her. Um, but yeah she's an incredible human being and like I you guys together is going to be magic.

Well,, I'm, thrilled, to, talk, about, her today with you. But before I do, let's not forget about Molly.

Okay. What's, Molly, up, to, today? I'm, prepping, um, a, movie, that, I'm, going to direct.

Fantastic. That, I'm, that, I'm, actually, gonna, send you Amy at some point so we can Yeah.

And, you, have, to, tell, me, live, on, the podcast if you want to be a part of it or not. Um, but uh but I'm good. I just I made hot tea and then I burned I like burned my whole mouth and then spit it out all over the computer and that's kind of where I'm at right now.

Let's, talk, about, tea, for, a, second, cuz I'm a tea girl more than a coffee girl. Are you too?

I, like, tea., I, I, violently, wake, up, and, I want like seven coffees, a matcha, then I have a tea around 3.

Okay., And, what, kind, of, tea, do, you, like to drink? So, I love this hot cinnamon spice

Harley, and, Sun's, tea,, but, usually English breakfast or peppermint. You thanks, for, asking., I, enjoy, my, favorite tea is a an Irish tea called Berries tea which I highly recommend

and, it's, a, black, tea, and, I, don't, like any other I mean maybe occasionally I'll do a peppermint like if I've had a like a big meal

just, want, to, chill, out we, needed, to, move, through, you, in, a, way got it

yeah, totally, but, I've, switched, entirely from co I used to be kind of a coffee person now I'm totally tea and It's made a diff.

And, do, you, feel, like, that's, changed, your whole personality? It, definitely, has, changed, my, stomach's personality cuz I used to have to drink coffee like it was melted ice cream like tons of cream and sugar.

Yes. Um, and, now, it's, helped, a, lot, to, not, have to get into that like just to have that much [ __ ] in my stomach. Not have to go to the bathroom every morning. Totally. I I uh yeah, I moved back to New York and I was like, "Oh, it's it's really fun to like drink so much coffee and then like be trying to make it home to your house." Like I was nostalgic living in LA for that like am I going to make it home?

Yes., I, mean, there, for, people, who, you know and this happen this happens in a lot of cities but like you get to know where you have to quickly go to the bathroom. You have to learn and in Los Angeles you're kind of in trouble. You spend a lot of time in your car.

It's, tough., A, sweet, green., They're pretty kind at a sweet green. I I do have to say

they're, sweet. Yeah,, they're, sweet. So,, when, when, was, the, first, time, you met? Tell us about your meat cute of when you met your wife. So, I met my wife um MX Eleman, the director of Shiva Baby, had a set of breakfast for me and Rachel and we all ate and Rachel thought I was like a real actress cuz Rachel had just like been a standup and and she she was asking me a lot like what it's like to be a real actress and and lots of questions and um and I was kind of like I'm the normal I'm just I don't really get work and like we're because I'd been in like one movie Um, but she Yeah. And then we like we read the script together and she was so funny. And I had just never met like women my age that were that um unapolog unapologetically ambitious.

Like she, is, so, honest, about, what, she, wants, in her life and like what she does, what she's trying to achieve, like her what she does every day. And I would always hide that I wanted those things. And I feel like It was just so inspiring. But yeah, I agree. Like I think she kind of showed me with like with that film she was trying out so many different things and you know it's that movie is a lot about sexuality and all these things but she just showed me you don't have to fit in like some box. She was like sometimes I want to do this, sometimes I want to do this and like I don't know I I when I was thinking about what I wanted to ask her, I was like how did you have that confidence?

That's exactly what I wanted to start with because but it's a funny question right? I've been doing this podcast for a while and there's people that come in and I want to say how did you know what you knew? Like like how how did how did you get this sense of yourself? And it's a hard one to answer because it's sometimes it's just kind of the way that they came out into the world. Totally. And she's still speaking of what we're saying about containing multitudes, like she's still really vulnerable, but she's just But I don't The first time I met her, Amy, she was like, "I wrote four scripts. I'm doing this. I want to do this." And like I had just never seen anyone act that way because you think "Oh, that's like gonna show that you have a big head or something." But it's like, no, she wants to create things.

Yeah. Um, but, I, don't, know., It's, it's, you, can, get into it with her, but it's like, yeah she wants to create things and she wants to have great sex and she wants to have a great meal and she wants to cuddle with her friends. Like, she wants all of those things and there's nothing wrong with that. And you don't need to choose one lane to be in or something.

Shiva, Baby, was, made, for, $200,000. Yeah. Wow. Yeah., It's, crazy. And, and, how, much, did, it, end, up, making?

And, that, all, went, to, me. Yeah., You, have, a, your, quote, was $199,000. Yeah,, I, I, had, only, worked, a, little, bit, but my quote was um I don't know how much it made, but it uh definitely not that much because it came out in co. We do have to say Emma and I and Rachel always laugh that the movie is huge in London.

We, don't, think, a, lot, of, people, don't know it in the States, but in London we're huge.

You, walk, around, and, it's, it's, like, the Beatles in, London., I'm, like, having, to, go, like this. But everywhere else it's completely [ __ ] Yeah. Yeah.

There, must, be, a, lot, of, like, Jewish, women who have sex at Chivas. I don't know. Good for them.

And, they, all, live, in, London. Yeah. Um, Okay., So,, just, to, be, clear, uh your question for Rachel is what?

My, question, for, Rachel, is, people, have said that you from a young age were very unapologetically ambitious. Where did that come from or how did you learn to be that way? Where did that instinct where was the through line?

Great, question., Okay., And, then, the, last thing I'll say is there anything you want me to any story you want me to prompt Rachel to tell because she's a very good storyteller I've noticed on these kind of things. I'd love for you to ask her about the the first time that she was fingered.

Fantastic. I'm, sorry., I, just, It's, an, incredible story and she used to do it in Oh, and I'd also love you to ask her if she'll come back to standup.

Great., So,, did, she, tell, her, fingering story on stage? Okay, great. It's, not, like, a, violation., Yeah., Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. You can say the Molly or like someone was bringing up, you know some of your first pleasuring experience or whatever, but um but I think her and I need to get back to standup. I know they're famous actors now, but it's like come on, we got to see you on stage. I know. They're so funny. And it standup is so it is like I want to talk to her about it because as you know like and you know from being on stage like if you can be on stage and hang in there you build a muscle where you can kind of almost you can handle almost anything almost anything.

Yeah. It's, so, good, talking, to, you., You've, in in the course of us talking you have your hair has looked incredible down and also looks incredible up.

I, have, to, be, honest, it's, a, gorgeous updo. It's so dirty, but it's really

stunning. It, is, stunning. Oh,, and, like, and, then, you, got, like perfect. It, looks, like, you're, just, ready, to, walk out into the streets of London and just be mobbed.

I, got, to, be, I, got, to, get, to, London., I just got to get to London. All right., Have, a, blast.

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How, do, you, like, the, the, height, of, this chair as a fellow shorty? I, love, it., I, love, it., And, I, love, I, love that we're both short. I I always talk about like is it a short set or a tall set.

It's, very, true, because, we, can't, reach things. Things are too high for us. And also I like I don't like feeling I don't like feeling short if that makes sense.

Right, now, I'm, feeling, very, tall., Good. I'm, feeling, 5'6. We're, both, We're, both, giving, 5'6, right now.

We, are. That's, my, dream., 56, is, my, dream actually. Me, too. I'm, with, Rachel, Senate., She, is, here.

Rachel,, I'm, so, happy, that, you're, here., I am so happy that you're here and so is my entire family. My dad was freaking out. And he was like

"Tell, me, about, your, dad." He, I'm, addicted, to, him., I, My, love, is, my dad.

Okay,, this, is, what, is, so, incredible about people in their 30s. They love their parents. We

you, take, you, take, a, journey and, I, literally, just, turned, 30, like, a couple weeks ago and I looked it's almost like you have to like go away and be like I'm my own I'm an adult like you don't even [ __ ] know me like and then I like something shifted and you're like

you're, my, friends. You, know, what, it's, actually, I, do, want, to talk about that. That's actually really deep. It does happen in your 20s. You have to kind of separate.

Yes. And, it's, painful., It's, painful. Was, it, painful, for, you? Yes., And, I'm, like, scared, because, I, know of everything I've done. I'm like both of my parents are absolutely listening to every second of this. Okay.

Other, things, they're, like, we'll, skip that one. So I'm like let me try to let me try to

tell, me, about, your, parents., They, are what do they what what were they what what are they like? What did they do? What was their job? Because here's one of my highest compliments.

Yes. You, seem, like, a, Manhattan, Nepo, baby., And you're not girl. Don't fur with me. Thank you. Thank you.

Congrats., Thank, you., I, am, maybe, an insurance nepo baby basically in that my dad works in insurance and he did hook me up with car insurance multiple times cuz I was driving around with a car with no insurance getting in car accidents and he was like, "Let me help you."

He, was, like, "This, is, what, I, do. This, is, what, I, do.", So,, my, parents, both were accountants and they met when they were both accountants at the same firm and then um fell in love, dated secretly

because, they, were, sort, of, like, we, got, to keep it lowkey, which like you

they're, like,, "We, don't, want, it, to, mess with the numbers. We don't want our romance to get like to screw up the numbers."

Literally,, by, the, way,, they, when, they got married, they got a mug that said which doesn't make sense, a mug that said, "Beware of accountants." they multiply.

Which, I'm, like,, they, don't., You, two, were already accountants and then you got together and none of your five children are accountants.

Well,, excuse, me., Five, children., That's, a lot of children. Where are you in the birth order of that?

I'm, second, oldest. Ah,, okay. So,, so, they, fell, in, love, and, they, just started

they, multiplied. They, and, they, multiplied., They, started popping them out. And I will say I feel like they they having five or four siblings, but being in a big family is a huge part of who I am because I think it's like

automatically, you, have, so, many, different personalities. It's like if you put us all together, there's like you could kind of make connections between like pairs, but some of it is really random like where you're like all of you guys. And I think like my parents did a really good job raising us and and sort of like taking everyone basically like not putting anyone's needs above another. like everyone's career and what everyone does is equally important and like you sort of had to like you know shout at the dinner table to be heard and like you you automatically have to compromise because it's like there there's no way everyone's going to be happy all the time. There's

people, you, have, two, very, rightrain parents it sounds like too like so are you like an like and you have pursued a very artistic path in your family with the siblings. Does it go either way? There's some people that are like strong in STEM and numbers people and other people that are artists.

We, I, would, say, we've, got, I'm, gonna, say three artists but, but, because, I'm, going, to, say, my, mom

secret, artist, secret, artist, like, she, she, did, like, my first play ever with me. I was like, I really want to audition for a play and she was like, I'll audition with you.

This, is, so, different. So, different., and, she, and, she, like, sings and like plays piano. So it's like I feel like

the, art, was, there. My, dad, not, an, artist, but, like, trying, to make everyone else do art. So he like forced me and my siblings to like play in a quartet for our family.

That's, very, mathy., That's, very, numbery. Yes., Like, you, will, play, like, m, music, and instruments is still like

still, kind, of, mathy an, accountant, stream. That's, totally, totally versus, whatever, the, hell, I'm, doing., It's a little It's a little more lefty loosey.

Well,, what, I, love, about, what, you, just said, because it does feel like you're in a you grew up in a family where you had to kind of

you, know,, you, just, have, to, make, space for yourself. Yeah. You, have, to, figure, it, out., Like, you said, you have to kind of compete in a healthy way.

Yes. One, of, the, or, not, or, not, healthy., One, of the things that I love about you, not knowing you, we're meeting for the first time, is that there's something about the way that you are in your own experience, like your own body that's very grounded and very um self- assured. And it's kind of like you have it or you don't. It's like this ine ineffable thing where you just you you make us lean into you, Rachel. like you you're kind of yourself in real time and we're and we all become very interested and curious about it. Like there's not a grasping energy from you. you're kind of doing your thing and people are like invited to come along and that's really nice of you to say and that means a lot coming from you cuz you have I feel like it's like in comedy and like I I read your book I read Tina's book when I was like in college and starting standup and like I feel like especially when I think

to like the beginning when when you're like the first not the first women in comedy but like you're forming a group. Like I feel like my friend group took so much inspiration from you guys of being like, I've, got, my, girls,, you, know what, I mean? And being like

I'll, go, to, the, weird, open, mic, with, you and the whatever, but like carving out that space for yourself and being like you come to us as opposed to like trying to be a part of the other thing that you're like not necessarily invited to.

So,, let's, get, into, Okay,, we, we, talked about your parents. You're in Connecticut. You grow up in Connecticut. And again, you seem like a Manhattan kid. Congrats.

Thank, you. Um,, Connecticut, is, a, strange, state, cuz it's like, where is it?

Who, is, it, happening, right?, Like, Red, Sox,, Yankees,, like, what do you want?

Okay., And, thank, you, for, asking, that., Red Sox. Red, Sox., I, got, actually, like, absolutely my dad reamed my ass because I put on my boyfriend's Yankees cap. I just thought it would be a little flirty. And I fa picked up a FaceTime for my dad and he was like, "Take that off right now.

Take, that, off, right, now., That's, not okay. You can't do it. No,, that's, not, okay.

So,, you're, more, on, the, Boston, side,, but you grow up there and you get to NYU.

Yes. Where, is, that, jump, from, you, like, at, the dinner table being funny with your family and deciding I want to get to NYU and like be a performer? How does that happen?

It, So,, I, always, wanted, to, like, perform. I feel like I did the classic thing.

Well,, you, were, in, plays. I, was, forcing, I, was, doing, plays. You, were, in, lay, miz.

I, was, in, lay, miz., Wow., Yes. What, part?, I, was, Madame, Tinardier., Of course. Wait, who?

She, You, just, said, it, in, a, French, way. Madame, Tinardier., I, was, I, was, She, was sort of Do you know the master of the house? The his wife.

Oh,, the, master, of, the, house, lady., Yes. Okay., Sorry,, I, should, know, her, name.

No,, she, is, the, master, of, the, house, lady. You, had, the, comedic, part. Yes,, I, had, the, comedic, part., And, you know, anytime I was in a play in high school, they were like, "That's a witch or the head of the like the prostitute house." Like it was really it was like that was the only parts I was getting cast in. Why do you think that was? Why as a little kid do they cuz I know

I, know but, I, but, I, kind, of, know, what, you, mean cuz it's usually the comedic part.

Yes., Yes. Why, were, they, like, seeing, some, like, were you did you have like a maturity in that age? Were you just like self- assured on stage?, Do you, know what, I, mean?, Like, not nervous?

I, think, it, was, like, I, was, not, vocally talented and loud and I think loud and I think like

I, don't, know., I, I, look, I'm, like, it, was always like and you're the little the ratty little whatever. And I'm like okay I really I it cuz at that time I want I was like obviously I want to be Cassette. I want to be Ethan. I want to be like singing the Pretty Little Voice.

They, heard, me, sing, three, bars., They said, "But, you're you're, going, to, speak, the, whole, song."

And, they're, they're, usually, the, most boring of the songs. They are. I mean even though Epanine has some great has some great songs. Lame is incredible. Yeah,

they're, bangers., And, And, by, the, way,, the girl who played Epanine in my high school like went on to play Epanine on Broadway. And I was like

"Wow, you, know,, Emily, Bautista,, I, got, to, hand it to you. You were meant for the part. Voice. Voice of an angel.

Incredible. Incredible., So,, I, was, like,, I'm, not taking it personally. Can, we, talk, for, a, second, about, loud?

Loud. Cuz, I'm, I'm, relating., Like,, I, was, a, loud kid. Yeah. And, there's, something, like, underneath being like a loud young kid. That's kind of can be very exciting, especially if you're like a young woman. Not always. Sometimes people don't like it. They make you feel bad about it. Yeah

but, it, is, like, it's, like, carving, out space, like taking up space somehow. And people saw that in you.

Yeah., And, they, were, like,, she's, not afraid to I guess that or they were just literally like we can't get her to shut up. Like just give her this part and maybe she'll lose her voice yelling on stage and then she won't be like annoying at home. But I do think you're right. It's like you have to sort of like be loud first and then figure out how to make it like entertaining as you go. But I think once you like break that I also like

I, feel, like, I've, always, had, like, a, loud laugh which like I've read about like laugh at the table reads at SNL and whatever and it's like

I, think, like, not, being, afraid, to, like bring joy into the space or be like

I, don't, know, once, once, you, start shouting you're like I'm not going to talk quiet like it's just you break into that space and then you can

refine, what, what, you're, saying, or, how funny it is or whatever. But I think like that instinct was always there.

Yeah., And, and, that, brings, you, to, NYU where you kind of join this class of people who are now your friends and successful actors and actresses in their own right who you meet like tell us about coming to NYU like those early days there. I so I think I at first felt like I didn't fit in at all and I had like a really hard time because the acting program was very like serious and it was very like

Shakespeare, and, like, we're, doing, we're like walking around the room and you're a cat and then you're like a chicken and I was like but everyone's like crying while they do it and I'm like what what am I missing?

What, am, I, missing?, The, the, money, is gone. we've paid so I got to do something with this but wow this is crazy like it was that I was scared and I just felt and

do, you, know, what, I, mean, like, it's, like and and you're looking around and everyone's like so locked into it so you're like there's something wrong with me

do, you, think, they, were, locked, into, it, or was it like pure pressure to feel locked into it cuz

now, it, feels, like, a, cult, a, little, where everyone was like I'm crying as the chicken

I'm, feeling, thing, like, you, know, But, I, I felt like, oh, there were a lot of opportunities that the school had, which was like the plays, the the the school did shows that you could audition for. I didn't get into any of those. The school had like uh improv and sketch groups. I didn't get into any of those.

Oh,, really? Really? Dang., I, bet, they're, regretting, that. Probably, not., They're, pro, They're probably like, "Well, another year of doing our sketches. I'm really surprised

I, didn't, and, I, debris, who, I, met, didn't either and that's when we first met was like at the auditions for those groups

sometimes, that's, just, the, best, motivator literally, I, by, the, way, I'm, like, I, always need whenever like something doesn't work out for me I'm like thank God whenever I'm like

projection, is, God's, protection period, and, also, it's, like, whenever, I'm flopping I'm not scared it's when I'm doing well or that I'm puppy when I'm terrified.

Okay,, that, is, the, best, way, to, say, it, Rachel, is that to, flop, and, not, be, scared.

To, flop, and, not, be, scared. That's, a, very, powerful, thing., It's, It's a super It's a superpower if you can do it.

Because, I, the, best, things, happen, to, me right after I'm at rock bottom. Like whenever I'm like rejected hard whenever like I'm like like in love with someone who like is treating me like garbage, that's when I fly. That's when cuz you sort of like let go of everything and you're like [ __ ] it. I'm at rock bottom. I don't care. Let's go. That's be that's a beautiful time. It's when I'm soaring that I start I'm I'm like I'm soaring. The ground is really far away. I'm going to fall like and then I get in my head and that's when Yeah.

So, you, are, auditioning., You, and, I, are both not making what you want to make. What happens then? Then I think that's when I started being like, "Okay, I have to find my own opportunities." And I think that's sort of when I like started to find my friends and my community and doing stuff on our own. So I started like I started doing standup. Um

so, tell, us, about, your, first. Yeah., Cuz, you, were, on, a, date., Is, that correct?

Yeah., So, basically, this, poor, guy, is, like he's, also, in, lay, miz., He was, also, in, lay, miz., No,, I, feel, bad, cuz I'm like every it's like I still know him. He like is um he is like a comedy producer, whatever. Great guy. But he basically we went on like one I I want to call it a date, but it was like really like we went to the dining hall and then he like fingered me. But it was it I'm like that was our date. But he's a lovely person. I He's a lovely person. That's just college, you know. I'm

But, do, you, know, what, I, mean?, Yeah. Sometimes that just happens. But so he was like, "You should do standup. I've been going to open mics. Do you want to come with me to one?" And so wait, and he was going to perform

and, he, performed., He, did, perform. Okay., So, he, was, like, "Do, you, want, to come watch me perform?"

He, was, like,, "Do, you, want, to, come, watch me perform? But do you want to go?

Do, you, want, to, go, too, and, try, it?" He, He, encouraged. Got, it., Got, it., Got, it.

Shout, out., He, encouraged., So, we, go, to, an open mic and I think I did stand up about like him fingering me like 2 days before. So, I was I was just like I have no experiences other than this. It's like pretty like I'm still like a freshman. Like I'm like

Can, you, tell, us, a, little, bit, more, about what you talked about? Would you be okay to tell us?

Absolutely., Okay. I, Well,, I, this, part, This, is, where, I, got into something that I think I've I've hopefully grown out of. But I I the fingering was weird. And then my first joke which I think he helped me write was that it was like or maybe I think maybe my friend my friend Moss helped me write this part. Moss Peracone very funny standup and writer on SNL

who, I, just, got, to, work, with, recently, cuz I was just there and it was really fun to watch.

He's, lovely., He's, so, funny., So, Moss, and I would do open mics together too. So I think Moss actually helped me write this part of the joke which was that like he was fingering me and it was like trying to trick a vending machine. free joke.

Great, joke. Great, joke that, I, I, think, all, I, brought, to, the story was like it kind of hurt and then he like wrote helped me write that part. But I did that

and, I, got, like, I, also, it's, like, you, your first open mic you go on stage and you're like also I'm like 18 years old at like a random open mic with like guys from New Jersey and I'm like hi it's my first open mic. So obviously like everyone it the room was

warm warm., The, room, was, warm, warm. Mhm. It, was, toasty., So, I, go filled, with, perverts.

Yeah., Totally. Absolutely., So, and, at, the, time, I'm, like I'm a genius saying a joke I didn't write in a room full of six perverts who are all just like maybe she'll only be here for one week and she'll kiss one of us.

Totally., So, at, the, time, I'm, thinking like I'm crushing. I am crushing. Um, so I do that joke whatever and I get that like high of performing

totally and, then, like, for, the, next, like, two years of open mics I'm really bad

but, I, am, like, chasing, that, initial, that initial high of performance. Yes., And, when, you, were, when, you, were doing standup, like were you feeling like, there, was a, party, that, was, like, I'm going to be a stand-up, like I'm going to be a stand-up, or did you feel like standup was a tool or like a stepping stone to what you wanted to do which was write, act, direct, all the stuff you're doing now?

I, think, like, a, little, bit, of, both., I think in the beginning I was like, I just want to do whatever I can get my hands on. And like you can do an open mic for like

$5., You, buy, like, a, beer, or, something, and you can do an open mic. So I was like "Okay, I can do this." And I did that. I did like every student film

exercise, that, I, could, do., There, is, like I had like a whole reel of like some, of, the, worst, dialogue, in, history. No, no hate. But it it was really like I'm doing any I would do them like back to back to back and I would like skip class to do all these films. But then also

I, met, talented, filmmakers, that, way., I met my friend Emma Salman and who, who, directed

Shiva, Baby, and, Bottoms and, so, I, was, doing, that, and, then, like, I started writing sketches. I did a sketch together that that's sort of like one of my early memories of us like forming a bond because she was so funny and I was like I I was laughing the entire sketch. completely unusable takes for me. But I was like cracking up at her and then like I wrote a sketch that the these sketches about the babysitters club that she was in and then we performed on each other's shows. So it was like I was slowly like building out the community of like friends. So it was like I met Io Moss um my friend Katarina who's a writer director Emma. So, it was like I felt like I got to like build out my community.

I, mean,, that's, what, it, kind, of, feels like the 20s are about. Yeah. Is, like, figuring, out, who, is, like, me. Yes.

How, can, we, help, each, other, out?, Like, how can I form some kind of community to get me through the next

x, amount, of, years, like, of, of, trying, to do the thing that I want to do. Yeah.

Yeah., Yeah., And, and, when, you, were, in that period in your 20s, like well I mean you just said that you turned 30.

I, just, did. What, did, you, do, for, your, 30th, birthday? What did how did you celebrate it? Because I got to tell you my vision of you is that you're partying every night.

I, am, wrong, sometimes. But okay. Okay. Let me I so many things to say. First, I just have to say I just do Do you know about your Saturn return?

Uh,, not, only, that,, but, I, believe, that I'm going to in just a year or two be entering my second

Oh, my, god. Because, I've, been, doing, research, for this because of your show cuz I love LA which we're going to talk about. And it's all about Saturn's Return, which you just went through.

I, did. And, I, believe, you, go, through, a, second one in I'm 54, but I think you start going through a second one like 56, 57. I have to I could look it up, but I

Are, you, Are, you, scared, or, excited? I'm, excited. You're, excited? Very, excited

cuz, it, does., I, will, say, it's, nice, back to the rock bottom thing when life sort of like

shakes, you, up, and, you're, like, "Whatever,, let's, rock." How, did, it, shake, you, up?

Okay., I I feel like it was like the whole thing is like 3 years long, but there's really like one month

that's, like, super, chaotic, or, for, me there was like a month where that was like really bad

and, I, felt, like, everything, all, happened in one month. But basically like I feel like in my early 20s I was partying every night. I was like very messy chaotic. I was like crying at the bar on the table. Like it was really crazy.

Yep. Then, I, feel, like, I, moved, to, LA, and, I like I got really like a little weird and like herdy and like kind of I don't know. I went through this thing where I was just not feeling good in myself. Like the strike was happening. I was really depressed. And I think I also like had a lot of insecurities about like myself as a writer or creator. like I didn't think I could like make something on my own and I was really scared to.

And, then, I, think, like, basically, the, the big part of the Saturn return was like I went through a breakup

and, I didn't know about if my show was going to get picked up yet. But in the meantime, I had to sort of say no to other opportunities, which was really hard for me, especially because I I think I defined myself off of my work and my value off of my work. And so I was like, I have to say no to stuff and like trust my gut that this is going to happen and that I can make something on my own. Um, and when I say on my own literally I made it with amazing room of writers, amazing co-show runner directors, blah blah blah

of, course., But, you, know,, women, always feel obliged to say that and they don't have to.

But, it, just, it, was but, but, I, take, it, back., I, [ __ ], take it back because, no,, you're, absolutely, right. Nobody does anything alone.

Nobody, does, anything, alone., But, you you're you're making a really interesting point which is like which I see see this in you and women that you're coming up with which is this you know this moment where you have to kind of decide to take ownership of the stuff that you want to make.

Yeah. And, decide, that, you're, ready, to, do, it. Yes., Because, no, one's, I, think, like, it's also like you can't do anything until you do it. Like it's like I directed an episode. You just have to direct one day and be like, "Okay." Like obviously you prepare and you write you draw the little pictures all the things. What? Yeah. Write the list and you go, "I think the shirt should be blue."

Well,, that's, the, thing, about, directing and and I want to talk to you about this because you've been really I love how you talk about directing and producing and writing and showrunning which is

you, know,, people, act, like, everything, is like a secret room. Like we learned this from Hamilton like that. Like there's a room where it happens and only certain people are allowed in it and there's a language and a vocabulary and only one way to do something and it keeps people out of the room.

Yes., Totally., And, then, you, get, in, the room and it's like three guys being like

I, think, it, we, should, shoot, it, really slow. I, think, we, should, do, it, really, fast., And you're like this is all this is what they're saying.

This, is, what, they're, saying, in, here. Totally. You're, kidding, me., And, they, have, snacks. They're ordering like three rounds of coffees to say I think we should shoot a slower fat. I got pissed actually honestly the first time I got in there.

It's, incredible, once, you, get, inside, the room and, then, you, get, a, high, and, then, you're like I'm staying in here and I'm ordering 10 coffees and I WE'RE SHOOTING IT FAST AND then slow. It's

So, you're, going, through, your, Saturn's return. You, come, out, the, other, side, and, you greet 30.

Yes. Do, you, party, on, your, 30th, birthday? I, do, party, on, my, 30th. I, do., Sorry., you, I, do, party.

Well,, what, does, that, look, like? I, went, to, Sicying for, my, friend's, wedding.

Okay,, great. And, I, really, partied, there, and, then, I stayed there for the week.

Perfect., This, is, what, I, expected, Rachel. I'm happy to hear this. And, I, really, I, really, went, off., It, was great. It was fabulous. And it was good. It was good because I feel like I've been working for so long. Like I went into the hole of making the show and now I'm out every night. I'll tell you that I am. I'm going to a concert tonight if you want to come.

Where, are, you, going? I'm, going, Okay., I'm, going, to, see, Do, you know that girl Adella?

No. I, wish, I, did. She, You, You're, Jenna. I'm, like, that, song, Sex, on, the, Beat., You got to get on to that.

Oh, my, god., I'm, so, old., Adella, we'll you and I'm I can't wait. And then I'm going to I just basically I This is the other thing. Tell me if you do this. when

she's, a, Slovakian, singer, songwriter. Yes. Very, cool. She's, very, cool. Cool.

Um, but, she, So, I'm, going, to, that, tonight. But I I do this thing when I'm like shooting something where it's like you put off every single person in your life. Classic.

You, you, make, promises, you, can't, keep. Which, is, like, you're, like,, "Yeah,, I, when this is over I am going to be I am going to be out. I am going to be just going to the club and then dinner and then we should go on a hike the next morning really early. Like I make so many promises and then it's like you you you get into a debt, a social debt, but it's actually kind of fabulous cuz then you just commit to a period where you're like

you're, in, that, period, right, now., So tonight is is it dinner first? I love talking to people about plans because

I, love I, don't, want, to, do, them, but, I, want, to hear your plans. I, want, to, know

Yeah., I, want, to, know, what, you're, doing tonight. Okay,, so, the, plan, is, we're, doing, a, group dinner.

Amazing., Where? At, my, boyfriend's, house., We're, ordering food. Fun. So,, we, have, a, small, group, going.

We're, pregaming. What, time, is, this? This, is, probably 8:00. [ __ ], That's, dinner.

I, know., I, like, an, early, dinner,, too., But it's more It's sort of like, you know if we do dinner too early, then we're going to get sleepy before the show

right?, So, I, we, got, to, sort, of, what, I'm thinking instead is like when when it should be dinner that's when I'll be taking a nap.

Yeah. And, then, but, of, course, I'll, be, sleeping with my glam on cuz I want to keep it for the show. So I'll be sleeping like this

like, a, soap, opera, star. Like, a, sober, star., Glam, on like, this, getting, lipstick, on, the, pillow and then I'll jerk awake.

7:45 Listerine, you know, swishing around. Yes. Bam., Dinner., People, start, arriving. Dinner.

Order, in. Order, in. No, cooking. That, No, cooking., We're, No, cooking, for that many people. Six. That's crazy.

Cooking, for, six, people. That's, outrageous. What, are, you?, Some, kind, of, machine, to cook for six people? No way.

I, only, know, how, to, make, sweet, potatoes and ground turkey. And then we're going to be burping garlic all over the art hose at the concert. We can't I can't do that. No.

So then, you, eat., Then, we, eat., And, it's like, you know, drinking a little, maybe I'm trying on outfits, maybe I'm leaving dinner, coming back, presenting an outfit to the group.

It's, fun. Yeah. Okay., Do, you, do, that? No,, I, don't., But, I, I, in, general, have, a weird relationship to outfits

really that, I, like, I, and, I, love, and, I'm, very very intrigued by your relationship to outfits cuz for me outfits like I don't have the feeling like

I, I'll, use, my, friend, my, good, friend, Maya Rudolph as an example. When Maya Rudolph gets dressed and she gets to change she would love to do that what you're doing like come in and out of the room with different outfits be like look at my outfit look at my outfit. That to me feels so stressful.

Do, you, know what, you, should, do, it?, Do you like to smoke weed? I, don't, really, smoke, it, anymore,, but, I will.

Okay,, for, this, or, it, could, be, glass, of wine or it could be a little CBD joint or whatever.

So,, I'd, rather, weed, over, wine. Okay., Yeah. Let's, do, a, Let's, do, a, like, a, gummy.

Let's, do, a, gummy. Okay., All, right. You, knock, back, a, gummy. Okay. Now,, you, could, I, kind, of, think, it's, good to do this like on your own

cuz, then, you, and, like, maybe by, myself. Yes., start, by, yourself, because, then you're not, you know, you're not doing it for anyone or

you, better, believe, I'll, curb. I'm, in, my, social, chapter., I'm, free., So,

I'm, already, worried, that, you're overbooking yourself. Don't promise that. Okay.

But, I'm, just, saying. Okay. It, I, would, say, do, it, in, like, the daytime. Gummy iced coffee so that you're kind of your body's fighting itself.

Okay., Okay,, I'm, in, my, apartment., It's blazing sun. Gummy an ice coffee. 2:00 in the afternoon. I just cancel all my plans. And what do I do next? I go to my closet. Go to play an elevator. Getting really high from the coffee and then getting really down from the gummies. Then then what do I do? Then what do I do?

Music. Okay., Music., What, do, I, play?, What, do, I play? I think is like something really like ethereal fun. Okay. Like like you know you make me feel like dancing. Okay.

I'm, just, telling, you, about, a, Saturday that I had like a week ago. Okay., Perfect.

And, then, and, then, you, just, start, trying [ __ ] on. Okay., and, you, throw, stuff, on, the, floor and you take pictures with stuff and it's like and maybe like halfway through you stop you order some food and it's like and by the way you're not picking up any of the clothes till the next day when you're not high in the gummy

anymore., This, is, going, to, be, really, hard for me. Okay, but, that's, okay., But, that's, okay.

It's, part, of, it, is, it's, just, like there's no like there's no I'm cleaning. There's no I'm organizing. You're playing. You're trying stuff on. You're and you and you should also have a mirror with really good light. This is why I'm saying the daytime cuz in my house I have a mirror that only looks good at a certain time. So you can take this and you know it for like your your vibe, you know, like but this is this is just for

this, is, actually, really, helpful, because it is about like what you're talking about is about play like not just not making everything so serious.

Not, making, everything, so, serious., And it's like you can you can take pictures of stuff or lots of times I'll do videos of me like walking and then walking to the camera and back and then I text them all to my sisters and I go like heart which ones you like.

Okay., This, feels, like, a, very, sister thing. Yeah. Yeah., Like, what, sisters, do, for, each other?

Yes., And, then, you, can, get, feedback, and then they can be like drop the vest keep the scarf

right? You, know, and, do, you, take, that, feedback?, Do, you, go depends depends

depends, because, it's, like, sometimes, I'm like you don't know this is a really good outfit and then and sometimes you by the way sometimes you'll try on an outfit that you created that day

that, this, is, that's, inventing, outfits. This, feels, like, level, two. I, feel, like, I'm, at, level, two, right, now. I just need to start by taking the gummy during the day.

Just, start, by, taking, the, gum, just, start by getting high in the morning and then work your way up.

Work, your, way, up, to, all, of, this. Okay. You and your sisters. Yes. Make, me, think, about, the, women, that, you have like kind of like your chosen sisters. Like you said, I owe. And another chosen sister is Molly.

Yes., Love, Molly. Molly, Gordon, who, we, spoke, to, before, this interview. Love., I, love, her., I, just, talked, to, her last night. you. She said you guys talk every day. She called you her wife.

Wife,, sister., We're, like, we're, it's which is weird, but we like five different things.

For, people, who, like, are, getting, because I think like there's a lot of people who are getting to know your work, Molly's work, IO's work, like you are this rising class, I think, of really really talented artists and filmmakers and showrunners and writers and and actors. But Shiva Baby was a a film that you and Molly did together that was this teeny tiny film that really like exploded and took off. Can you talk a little bit about the path of that?

Yes., So, that, was, a, crazy, experience, and it's crazier now looking back at it. Um because so it was first a short film that Emma Seligman wrote and directed that I was in and it got into Southby and after it got into Southby, Emma was like I I still remember it was like Emma and I like met up at a dig in um for a dig in.

What's, a, dig, in? Oh, my, god. At, a, dig, in. A, dig, in., It's, a, fast, casual, lunch place. It's like a

Oh,, a, dig, in, is, a, restaurant., It's, sort It's like a sweet green. It's like a sister of a sweet green.

Uh, sweet, green, was, brought, up, earlier because Molly was like, "That's a nice place to go to the bathroom. They're usually nice at Sweet Green."

They, They'll, let, you. So,, dig, in., Is, that, an, LA, thing? No,, it's, a, New, York, thing.

My, god,, I, don't, know, it., Okay,, good, to know. I, think, they, have, them, here,, too., But there was really a chapter where it was big. Okay.

In, New, York, when, we, were, in, college., So, we meet at a digin. We're catching up. And Emma is like, I'm going to make Shiva Baby into a feature. And we were also that's also the same day that we came up with the loose idea for Bottoms and we started writing it.

Wow. So, we're, writing, Bottoms, while, Emma's also writing Shiva Baby. And like basically it was like

this, like, slow, process, of, building, the movie out and it's like no one wants to make a first time filmmakers movie. It's like so impossible to get people behind you. Um and it was sort of like this this game of like we're trying to cast the movie. we don't have the money for the movie. Um, I wanted to shout out Rian Jones who was one of the producers who was like the first person to like be like, I'm giving you guys money to make this movie and and gave like a big uh chunk of money. It was like a super indie movie. I think the budget was around like 200k, but it's like that's really hard to raise that money when you are college students and all you have is a short film tour. So, it's like I remember like talking with Emma and we're like trying to cast the movie without the money, get the locations but get the funding at the same time.

So, it was all of that. And when Molly signed on to do it, it felt like, oh my god, like she's legit. because we had seen both seen her in Books Smart and been like she is so funny

right? So, funny., And, like, she's, a, real, actress. I, mean, I, that's, exactly, what, she, was talking about. Like she said when you guys met you were like you're a real actress and she help us. Yeah. But but it I relate because when you come through the door of like comedy

Yeah., You, often, feel, like, that's, that just kind of like you just you've always that's the door you've always come through.

Yeah. And, it, takes, a, minute, to, figure, out, that you know everyone is talented at a lot of things.

Yeah. Um, so, were, you, feeling, then, insecure about your acting or anything or

Definitely, you, were., I, was, because, I, had never been I was all of a sudden the lead of a film

that, wasn't, fully, funded, yet, and, didn't have a location. Like it was so like it was like I think we got the rest of our funding like a day before we shot the movie.

And, basically, we, go, to, film, the, first scene and it's me and Molly and I clam up and I just whisper.

Oh,, you, whisper. I, whispered, right? cuz you know sometimes when we're really nervous we get like very sleepy and tired and quiet.

It's, really, and, I'm, like, no, one, can, tell if I'm doing a bad job if they can't hear me or see me. So it's like the first thing we film is that scene where we like run into each other. where we talk for the first time at the Shiva and I'm like it's good to see you and it's like Emma's like cut and so then Emma like pulls me aside because they're an amazing friend and director and they're like so we can't hear anything we can't hear a word that you're saying and I'm like totally did this in private thank god and was and did it really nicely but was like I think just like maybe have a little more um voice And I was like, "Totally, we go again." And I'm like, "So good to see you." And I it was I was I was like sweating.

This, is, so, interesting, because, we started talking about like little Rachel on stage being loud and then you have this moment you're like, "Okay, now I'm a real actor and now I'm going to get very quiet.

I'm, going, to, do, I'm, actually, going, to, do the It's like I'm not going to pitch my fast ball. I'm going to do the opposite of what I do." Well

I'm, going, to, drop, it., I'm, gonna, drop, the ball on the floor and go I I like the mound. Let's We'll keep the baseball.

Your, dad, and, the, Red, Sox, would, want, to know that you can extend that baseball metaphor. So it would be

on, the, mound. On, the, mound, on, the, mound, or, sports. Yeah., So, um, so, you're, But, that's, so interesting. So then and then what happens?

And, then, I, think, Molly, basically, was like Molly, can, do, she, like, charmed, the, pants off of me basically and was like she just started improving and talking to me and talking before we were rolling

and, I, didn't, feel, like, I, was, in, a, scene anymore. I felt like I was like talking to her and flirting with her but feeling like and it just as I it clicked for me and like between Molly and Emma. Emma coming and then it was like we got into a group and then Emma came over and was like whispering stuff in my ear of like really like make her work for it on this one or like like give in on this one giggle on this one and

let's, move, the, camera, slower, on, this one. Let's, camera, slower, on, this, one., Fast. Really fast. And then Molly was like improving and like I just felt like basically they just but I just felt like so like brought into the space and then I felt like I know how to do this. But it was like I think I I just I just watched both of them like

shine, and, like, bring, me, into, their, like like artistry is like a big word, but I kind of felt like they both were like "Come here. You you can do this." And like I just it just Anyways, it really like opened everything up for me and it was really special.

Very, cool., Yes. Now, Molly, had, a, question, for, you. Okay., And um the first one was uh please have um Rachel tell the fingering story which you already told naturally.

I, did, it, on, my, own., Wow., Huge. Incredible., Um, so, thank, you, for, that. And then this and and she said basically said, you know, when she met you that what she was so drawn to and what I feel drawn to you right now, I'm feeling the same thing, which is your like the great audacity of here's what I want to do. I want to do this. I want to do this. Like like ambition, not being afraid of it like feeling like you want to take up a lot of space. and she said that confidence like has that all has have you always had that? The question is like where did you where do you think that came from?

It's, interesting, because, I, I, look, back at myself at that time and I think I was like I was very insecure and anxious but at the same time I did always have this feeling of like I have to do this

and, I, think, I, think, that's, from, my family for sure. Like I think it's like I there was like this thing of like okay if you're going to do it then do it. And I think like in my mind I was like I can't even entertain the possibility of not doing this because I don't

have, any, other, plan., I, don't there's, never, a, job, you, would, want, to, do instead of this. Did you ever think about like another major or another job other than insurance sales? Yeah. I think now that I'm here, I'm like, I would love to do marketing. I love marketing.

Wait,, what, do, you, mean? I, just, love, marketing., I, just, started getting on marketing calls and I'm like

these, girls, are, fabulous., They're, just so I'm just like I love I love marketing.

You, like, you, like, figuring, out, how, to get the message out. Yes. You're very good at marketing. You're very good at Tik Tok. You're very good at Twitter.

And, you, better, believe, I, have, I, have sounds saved for us. For, our, Tik, Tok.

Yeah., if, you're, down., Um,, I, have, a question, a Tik Tok question for you. How do you get your Tik Toks to move so fast? You make it slow. I'll show you. Wait, do you have you ever do slow-mo so then it speeds it up?

No, we'll, do, that, today. You, shoot, it, in, slow-mo. You, shoot, it., Yes., So,, it, shoot, It shoots in So, the

Are, we, talking, about, a, cap, cut situation? No. Fantastic. I, won't, I, won't, do, that, to, you., I, I, will not do that to you. Someone's laughing.

I, Claire, Claire, is, laughing, because, I had her help me with doing a what I've always wanted to do, which is green screen. Basically, I'm talking in front of a picture.

That's, what, I, want, to, do, and, I, don't know HOW TO DO IT. LEARNED., I, CAN, SHOW, YOU., I, CAN, SHOW, YOU TODAY. I can show you. I just found out how Claire taught me and now I can teach you.

Okay,, we, might, we, might, have, to, do, that is talk about ourselves in front of a picture.

In, front, of, a, picture., We, can, even, take a photo of us and then we can outfit. It's so fun.

It's, so, Why, is, it, fun?, Cuz, I, think, it's fun, too. Why do you think it's fun?

I, feel, like, I'm, playing, with, clay, and dough. Like I feel like I'm like play-doh. I feel like I'm doing crafts. And then afterwards, you get to watch it over and over and go, I made that. I did that just now. It's so fun.

It, is, so, fun. And, the, noises, and, the, colors., It's, just the best. But, it, makes, sense, to, me, because, you definitely have this sense of knowing how to exist in that space. And it kind of comes back to you just like being authentically yourself, which is just hard to teach. You, you know

you, just, got, to, rock, it., I, guess you, got, you, do. But, sometimes, things, happen., I, don't know if you've had this where it's like you you're like, "Okay, I'm being authentically myself. I'm being authentically myself." And then you either, these are two things that have happened to me. You're either being authentically yourself and everyone's like, we hate it.

Yeah. And, you're, like,, I, should, be, someone else. I should be someone else. Or

you're, kind, of, being, a, version, of yourself and everyone's like, we love it, [ __ ] And then you change a little. I'm never going to stop being a [ __ ] but sorry, something else. Sure. You know, you're like, I'm messy. I'm this. Whatever. And then you go into a different zone and then you're like, but they still like that. I should keep doing that. Yes. But in reality, you're changing.

You, are, the, generation, that, has, grown up. Like, when did you get your first phone?

When, I, was, in, middle, school. Yeah., And, you've, had, a, lifetime, of, being online.

We, talked, about, this, a, lot, when, we, were creating the show. I think there's like a lot of times people like look at like I'm going to say my generation, I'm I'm like the millennial cusp. So, I'm not I'm not claiming I'm not claim millennial. I claim a millennial cuz I feel real like I feel a bit of both. Do you, know what, I, mean?, When, we, start getting into Skippy Toilet, I get lost.

Sure. You, know, what, I, mean?, I'm, like,, what's going on? I didn't do kindergarten on Zoom., So,, I, you, know what, I, mean?, Like, I have I I didn't have what is this called? Um when your brain fully develops.

Oh,, um, your, frontal, lobe. My, frontal, lobe., I, think, my, frontal, lobe developed like what time does that happen? Halfway through co

weird, time, to, have, your, frontal, lobe closed during co during, co, but, I, felt, it

snatched., You, were, like, snatched snatched., Yes., Yeah., And, and, and, so, I, I didn't have to go through like formative development developmental years during co or whatever. Like I think there's something to do with that that I don't have. Um, but the the we were just talking about 67. I found out I'm in group seven from Tik Tok.

I, found, out, I, was, in, group, seven. Group, seven. What, does, that, mean? I, don't, know., And, so, if, I, was, fully Jenzie, I would. Claire, explain it to me cuz she is cuz she's 25.

Okay., Claire, will, explain, and, she'll show us how to do the green screen. How, to, do, the, green, screen.

Okay., Let's, talk, about, LA. I'm, sorry, I'm, talking, so, I, could, just same. and and and you have a great cast and you shoot it in LA and do you love LA?

I, do, love, LA. Okay., What, can, you, help, me?, Because, I'm actually genuinely it's I'm coming up on like year 15 or 16 of being here and I go back and forth between LA and New York and I'm not loving LA right now. LA is crushing me a little bit. Okay. I think I want to go back to the East Coast. Like I really, you know, my kids are almost out of school. So, I'm like feeling this giant pull and I'm trying to stay with LA because LA has been very good to me.

Yeah. And, it's, there's, a, lot, about, it., I, love California. There's a lot about Los Angeles. I have a lot of friends here. I've had great memories here. I've made a lot of stuff I'm really proud of here. But I'm just like, what do you love about LA? And can you help me love it too?

Yes., I, like, LA, most, in, the, winter. I, do,, too., It's, my, favorite., January, to April is heaven

cuz, everywhere, else, is, freezing. Everyone else Everywhere else is freezing. Meanwhile, we're going to the beach in an Ugg and a hoodie. Beach in an Ugg and a hoodie.

Yeah. And, you're, getting this. You maybe Okay. Morning. Mhm. It's, a, Saturday.

Okay. Again,, weed, gummy, coffee., Sorry. You, don't, have, to., You, could, do something else. Who's driving? Somebody's boyfriend. Somebody's boyfriend.

Somebody's, boyfriend, is, driving., Not, us. Or you're getting an Uber. But, ideally,, it's, like, someone's boyfriend is driving. Like the boyfriend of the friend group. He's He's get He's driving everywhere.

Great., I, like, this., Yeah. And, you've, got, a, playlist., You, guys stop. You got bagels.

Okay., Not, good, bagels, though, in, LA. Yeah. Okay. Go, to, Courage. Okay., Great.

You, go, to, Courage, or, there's, a, place, in Burbank called Hanks. Underrated. I'm actually giving away my spot, but I know you [ __ ] aren't going to Burbank, so it's fine. Um, it's okay.

I, work, there,, so, I'm, going., But you, worked, at, Hanks? I, work, No,, I, work, at, the, lot.

Oh,, you, work, at, the, right, nearby., I, was like, "Oh my god, you also work at Hanks." Okay, I work

I, have, two, jobs., I, have, three. So,, you, get, your, bagel. So,, you, get, your, bagel, and, now, you're eating your bagels in the car or you save them. You get to the beach. You run on the sand. You're just sitting on the sand in like jeans and an Ugg and a sweater.

Yeah., I, love, I, love, the, beach, in, a sweater. Beach, in, a, sweater., It's, completely empty cuz no one else has this good of an idea except for us. And And you're just like vibe. you're having a beach day, but you're having a winter beach day and you can make it into a thing like you could then then you could go like up to Tanga Canyon and you could buy a set of tarot cards for your friend and go on a hike over there. There's like some really nice hikes in Malibu. There's like a you could go to the pier. You could get like um seafood at Broad Street Oyster Company, but like you make a day in the winter that you couldn't do somewhere else.

I, completely, agree., You, know what, I, I think Los Angeles, California in the winter is where it really shines.

Is, really, where, it, shines. The, rest, of, the, year, is, tough, for, me. So,, what, if, what, if, you, stuck, around?, We do like beach day in the day weed gummy closet.

Yeah., And, it's, like,, by, the, way,, we're in bed at 7:00. I, don't, believe, you.

We, will, be, if, we're, starting, a, day, with a weed gummy plans tonight. I know, but that's cuz I'm in a social chapter.

But, in, January, and, February,, in, January in a social chapter, we're hibernating but we're hibernating with our friends.

Okay., Okay. And, our, community,, we're, we're hibernating with like six people.

I, I Or, three, if, that, feels, better. That, actually, really, did, make, me, like Los Angeles more. What you just said

this, is, the, thing., New, York., Bam., You're confronted with a new chapter or an event or whatever and it's it's thrown in your face and it's fabulous and it's going like wake up. You just met this person on the street.

LA,, you, have, to, do, it, a, little, for yourself, but you get to sit down in your room one day delusional. Me this alone.

Hi., In, my, in, my, closet., New, era., Let's go. Okay., Um,, lightning, round.

Lightning, round., I'm, walking, in. Have, you, done, Iawaska? No., Should, I? No.

Okay. Um, Okay., Are, cigarettes, making, a comeback? They, are., They, are., But, we, have, to, stop. But they are.

They, are. And, they're, good., But, also,, who, can blame us? Look at what is happening.

I, know. I, know., And, they, were, they, were, feeding they were feeding people the vapes at 12.

I, know., The, vapes, hopefully, are, taking, a break, but cigarettes are back.

Well,, the, the, cigarettes, are, people trying to wean off the vape. Oh,, that's, so, brutal., That's, like, heroin to not take your oxy

heroin, to, to, pill, to, heroin, pills. It's, hard, out, there., Okay., Album, you're listening to right now?

I've, been, listening, a, lot, to, the, Addison album. It's, an, album, that, makes, me, feel, very like

free., It, makes, me, feel, like, my, mom's friend who always wore yoga pants who was like really chic.

Mhm., and, sexy, and, like, sexy, kind, of, a little sleepy and in a dream and, so, free., I, was, like,, "Yeah,, yeah,

Addison, feels, very, like, free, to, me." Um,, is, there, a, person's, career, path, that you look at and admire?

Definitely., I'm, not, being, a, suckup. Can't you can't see. I'm, not, allowed., You're, sitting, right, in front of me. What if I was like, I need AN IDEA. BAM. WHAT IF BEFORE THIS podcast someone pulled you aside and said like when Amy asks that you you have to say her. She gets really upset.

She, gets, really, upset. That, would, be, crazy, if, they, said, that. No, I I just I do want to say like Okay so I'm sorry. I'll just say it and then we can cut it and genuinely and then I'll say someone else. Okay. But I I do really want to say like genuinely like you have made a difference in my life going to pursue comedy and going to to like be funny and be loud and be bold like and also be kind. Like I feel like when I read your book, I was like there was the ability to be like both like bold and loud but also like vulnerable and sensitive.

I, think, is, some, that, like, sometimes, it feels like you're not allowed to have both.

And, I, I, I, feel, like, you, need, both, and you should be able to. And that's something that I get from you or like am inspired by from you and like I think like the women you your community like Maya Rudolph, Tina Fay, all of them.

Thank, you,, Rachel., That's, really, nice. So, that's, true., But, now, do, you, want, me to say someone else? Okay. Um uh um I Britney Murphy is an actress that I really look up to. I think she's an incredible actress. Um or was it an incredible actress? She's just someone who like I saw her

in, like, immediately, like, when, I, saw, her in Clueless I was like she just has something special and she's very she was very true to herself. She was, you know I she hosted SNL my first season there and she I remember her being like really kind, really super hardworking, very open to ideas and you're right, she had like a sparkly interesting quality about her and she could do a lot of things really well.

Yes., Like, I, feel, like, had, so, much, range and like I, don't, know., I, felt like there's certain people where it's like it's like the character wouldn't be the character if it wasn't you playing it and I feel like she has that

which, is, really, special. When, was, the, last, time, you, cried? Um yesterday because I this is the other thing. So I didn't cry for a speed round but I'll say it really fast.

That's, okay., You, I, like, speed, rounds, to go slow. To, go, slow. I didn't cry for like a long time because I was so like stressed about the job and I was trying to take it seriously and be locked in and I was like there's no time to cry. There's no time to cry. And then I think now that I'm in my social era and I have like a little space to breathe like the lid is coming off

so, I'm, just, crying, more, freely. Yesterday, I, sort, of, had, a, little, bit, of a manic episode. This goes back to the closet thing where I remembered a shirt from 3 years ago that I haven't I just was like, "Wait a second.

Where, is, it? Where, is, that?", And, then, I, started, like rumaging through my closet. Not in a fun way. Node weed gummy. Just like panicked.

Yeah. Panicked., Texting, people, pictures, of, the shirt being like, "Have you seen this?" Texting my mom being like "Is this at home?" She's like, "What?" Like that.

What, do, you, think, the, shirt, meant?, What was it? When you thought of the shirt where did you where had you worn it? What did it mean to you? What did it represent?

I, think, it, was, that, I've, been, living, in my place for too long and I used to live there with my ex-boyfriend and I live moved around to Airbnbs before I lived in, that, place, and, all, of a, sudden, I, was just like where's all my stuff and who am I and then I started to cry.

Yes., I, think, that, material, I, think, that objects can do that. Yes., And, then, the, last, question, is,, what are you listening to, watching? What do you do when you want to laugh? What do what kind of stuff do you do when you like need a break? Like when you want to get out of your head and just feel good

and, feel, good., I, have, a, couple, friends and my sisters where it's like we send each other like Tik Toks that are like really weird and then like I catch up on all the Tik Toks that like my friends or my sister sent me and I like feel like I'm watching like their show kind of the fee that they've curated for me and then I reply to all of them like haha this is us when we're in the car with mom. This was us when we would go on a walk drink whatever and that feels that's fun and silly for me. It's funny. It's like we do this at our work at at our office at Paperkite. We like show each other our feeds to see what where everyone's heads are at.

Yeah. And, you, know,, sometimes, my, kids, will, be like, "Mom, your feed is really sad." You know, like I'm like, "You're right. It's too sad."

Like,, but, by, the, way,, sometimes, that's good because then you can go, "I'm in a sad period right now."

Totally., I'm, not, in, my, social, chapter. I'm, not, in, my, social, chapter.

So,, like,, what, is, it?, What, is, I'm, just as we finish, can you remember any Tik Tok that you enjoy that is funny?

Yes. Oh, my, god., Amazing., You, want, to, show, it to me? I, would, love, to., Let, me, Let, me, go through.

I, don't, even, know, how, to, get, Tik, Tok, on my laptop. I, was, going, to, show, you, on, my, phone.

Yeah., Yeah., Okay., Here, we, go., What, are we watching? I'm, just, going, through, I, mean,, let's look.

Okay., So,, how, would, you How, would, you, describe?, Okay., This, is incredible. Yes, this is incredible. This is a video of um it says "Congratulations. It's a girl." And then it says the girl and the girl's walking around wearing a giant pig head holding a baseball bat

to, a, creepy, little, song to, a, creepy, song., And, she, looks, awesome. She, This, diva, is, I'm, like, she, knows, who she is already.

Yes. Yeah. That's, very, good., That's, very, very funny. Okay. And then we've got

priest, DJ. A, priest, DJ. You just feel like he has a hobby and a passion. Like, do you know what I mean? Like, I'm like, he's having fun.

He, is, having, fun., Yeah., All right,, Ra, I'm, going to, have, you, sit, back, in, your chair so we I can properly say thank you

for, coming, and, doing, this. Thank, you, so, much, for, having, me., This was a damn delight.

This Thank you so much, Rachel Senate. That was so fun. you are a delight and so funny and charming and I could have talked to you all day and um you know for this Polar Plunge uh well today's Polar Plunge is presented by Visible. When your phone plans as good as Visible, you've got to tell your people unlimited data just 25 bucks a month. Join today at visible.com. So let's get into this plunge as we finish up this episode. We talked a lot today about Saturn's return. And if you don't know what that is, it's basically this period in astrology that occurs um around the ages of like 20, late 20s late 50s, and late 80s. And it's when uh the planet Saturn returns returns to the same position that it was in when you were born. So, we all went through it or some of us went through it or are going to go through it in our 20s. I'm just here to say I'm looking forward to the next return for me, the next change. Um

I don't know what's around the corner. If life has taught me anything, it's that I cannot predict what is going to happen. But I look forward to the first human robot marriage on TV and um that we will be we will have run out of water and we'll be drinking other things during that return. So, um, uh, but if anyone's going through Saturn's return right now in their 50s, write in and let me know how it's going for you, babe. Can't wait. Okay. Um, today's Polar Plunge was presented by Visible. It's oneline wireless on Verizon's 5G network for $25 a month. That's top tier network at a budget friendly cost. Tell your people and make the switch. Terms apply. See vvisible.com for plan features and network management details. Thank you so much for listening. See you again soon.

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What is "Rachel Sennott | Good Hang with Amy Poehler" about?

Rachel Sennott, the charismatic actress known for her roles in "Shiva Baby," "Bodies Bodies Bodies," and "Bottoms," discusses her new HBO show "I Love LA" and shares insights on TikTok, fashion advice, and the allure of living in Los Angeles. Additionally, fellow actress Molly Gordon, known for her role in "The Bear," joins the conversation to offer personal anecdotes and questions about Sennott.

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