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them a round of applause. Thank you, Chase. We are going to start. our show with a performance. Um, an old. beautiful friend of mine who happens to. sing the good hang theme song. A. performer, a writer. She is an. incredible artist and a wonderful. person. and she's joined by her friend. Chris Anderson. Give it up for Amy. Miles, everybody. Amy Miles,

>> how do you. how do. >> One thing my friend Miss Polar always. taught me is whenever I would say, "I'm. nervous. I'm nervous." She'd say, "Don't. say I'm nervous.". Just say, "I'm so excited.". >> So, I'm excited. >> You ready, Mr. Chris? >> Yes. >> Okay. So,

I need audience participation. Do you. guys know how to clap? >> Okay. So, what you're going to do is. you're going to clap 16 times really. fast, just like this. You're going to go. one, two, three, clap, you're going to. go, yeah, I don't know how many that was, but that sounded right. Just clap until. it's like awkward. You know what I mean? Are you guys ready?

>> Cuz you're a part of this. Don't mess it. up. One, two, three. Clap. Low consequences and low advances in my. arm. Break the bone. Coming back to city. in late summer. Everybody. Everybody. Everybody's gone. Everybody. Everybody.

Everybody's gone. Everybody. Everybody. Everybody's gone. Everybody. Everybody. Everybody's gone. Everybody's gone. Woohoo! Going. for the hug. Going with a bang. Was it What do you. say? All I ever wanted was a really good. hang. Hold my hand, see if I'm. breathing. Tilt to the right and start.

believing. Money's got a dress that the. party started. Money's got a party that. starts tonight. Money's got a dress. Then the party starts. to dress. Then the party start. You broke my heart. When I see you, I turn and go home.

Woohoo. Going for the heart. What's up? What do you say? I wonder if it was a really good hang. up. What do you say? I wonder. People of town hall.

The Amy you've been waiting for. Hello. WOOHOO. AMY MILES, EVERYBODY. Amy Miles.

Amy Miles. CHRIS ANDERSON. HELLO. WOOHOO. Hello everyone. Welcome to town hall. Hello. Hello. Happy National Kinetic Sand Day. Not a sponsor. And happy Viola Davis's birthday.

Yeah. How psyched are you that the show is at. 6:00, right? I know what you want. I know what. you want. You know, I wanted to do the show at. 5:00. and Jenna said no. She said that we have. to give people some time to come from. work. So, just out of curiosity, did. anybody leave work? By a show of hands,

anybody leave work early today? Wow, a lot of people have jobs. I'm I'm. very impressed. Anybody um uh not work. today? >> I know you're all up there. Hello. You're all up there. You'll get down. here one of these days. Don't you worry. Anybody work from home today? Oh, that's great. But think about it. You'll be in bed by.

8:30. Fully entertained. You can watch a show tonight. It's incredible. And we're very, very. excited about our guest. I am very, you. know, on the way over here, I was. thinking to myself, "Oh man, I get a. chance to hang with Amy and Chris and. this guest." And I'm like, "How lucky am. I?" And I think you'll understand when. you hear from our guest tonight. She is.

Talk about a good hang. Our guest, this. person is well, let's just say it's. Darcy Carden joining us tonight. Hey, DARCY. And you know what, Dar? I didn't even I. didn't even say hello to Darcy backstage. because I wanted to keep the tension. I. wanted to. But Darcy is such an incredible actress. You may know her from uh The Good Place.

You may know her from Broad City. You may know her from Five-Star Weekend. Humongous hit. I mean, she Darcy does so. many things so well and we're we're. thrilled to be talking to her tonight. and I think you're in for a treat. So, um really glad you could join us. But, you know, we always do uh this on Good. Hang. We always talk well behind our. guests back. Um, it's a little different. when you're on stage and they can hear. it, but it's still the same. And we we get a question from someone.

who knows our guest that I can ask them. And we are very very excited to. introduce our guest tonight who um oh, I. don't know, maybe you know from the good. place as she. give it up for William Jackson Harper, EVERYBODY. WILL.

have a seat. Will Tony nominee? That's all I got to say. >> And you're an American Hostage with John. Ham coming out in September. Congratulations. Will. >> thanks. >> Good to see you. >> Good to see you, too. >> I like your hat. >> Thanks. Yeah. >> Okay. Great to see you. No, I'm just. kidding. >> Um, well, um, we do this thing, you. know, where we talk about our guest, and. I want to get into Darcy cuz it's so.

easy to talk about her. >> Yeah. >> Right. >> Yes. >> Right. We can talk about how great she. is all night. >> All All night and all day. Yeah. >> But, um, how was your day? >> Uh, largely uneventful. I uh I I I hung out. with my wife Ally and hung out with my. dog Chico. >> and did nothing else. Yeah, it was pretty great. >> Did you get caught in the rainstorm that. I heard happened just a bit ago?

>> No. >> No. Missed it. Missed it entirely. >> Now, what's a what's a nothing day for. you look like? What's your dream. nothingness? You know? >> Oh, dream dream nothingness or like the. typical nothingness? Oh, that's an. existential question right there. >> That's some good place [ __ ] right there. >> Yeah. Yeah. Um, dream nothingness is. going to the gym on the early side. >> Okay. >> And then going to have brunch.

>> Yeah. >> Like late morning. So, you're having. that cocktail around like 12:15 or so. >> And we earned it cuz we went to the gym. >> We went to the gym. So, we're like, >> "And what are we doing at the gym? What. kind of reps and stuff? >> All right. Well, you want to get into my. split? Um, yeah, it's uh it it ranges. like I do strength training like three. days a week and then why am I still. >> It's a podcast. We're supposed to talk. about our workout. >> and then I and then I do like hit. training and cardio stuff another three.

days. >> Okay, fantastic. Brunch and then. >> and then a nap. >> Yeah, >> cuz we're drinking during the day. drinking during the day. >> and then. >> and we have a show to get to at 6:00. >> 6:00. This is also a 6:00 show is I'm. I'm so excited. >> Thank you. That. >> it's a People laugh when I say it, but I. I wish I could I wish every show was a. matinea. >> I I I Yes, I know. Actually, Ally and I.

go to matineese. >> Yeah. for theater shows often because. we're just like, I don't want to be. coming home when it's dark outside. I. want to be inside already. >> Yeah. >> Like. >> 10:30 I want my head gear on. I want to. be fully. >> Yeah. >> fully in in pajama mode. Yeah. >> Yeah. Yeah. Put on the do the red light. therapy and all that stuff. And. >> Yeah. Um, well, I feel like we have a. lot to talk about and I want to talk. about your uh partnership in many ways.

with Darcy because that show was such an. ensemble and you guys like really loved. each other and and you can tell from the. work and it's not surprising because the. kind of show you made together. >> and you know Darcy has so many people. that want to speak well of her. >> and we thought you know because she's. such a dynamic wonderful person we. should maybe uh bring out two people who. love Darcy. So joining us along with. Will um from uh well uh author uh.

producer, actor, anyagram 8 and um and. uh and uh Broad City star Abby Jacobson. Everybody. Woo! ABBY,

>> do I talk about my workout, too? >> Yeah. Yeah. What was your workout? >> Lot of reps, heavy stuff. >> Yeah. >> What's your circuit? >> Yeah. Lots of different circuits. >> It's constant. Constantly mixing it up. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. Yeah. You got to keep it fresh. >> Muscle confusion. >> Yeah. Lower body, upper, back. >> Yeah, you love doing back. I love that.

>> Okay. So, you both have worked on. fantastic, groundbreaking shows that. have a common denominator, which is. Darcy is in them. And um and I guess I. just wanted to ask what it's like to. have a person like her around at work. Well, all right. Like. for for for Darcy and I, I feel like it. was like The Good Place was kind of our.

first like big big like we're here every. day kind of job. Mhm. >> And um we were I feel like we sort of. bonded over how not normal it was, which. was a lot of fun, you know, to sort of. like show up and like, you know, they. they feed you, you know, and. and you know, it's like that you you you. you get paid enough to pay the you know, the rent. >> Yeah. >> And like just things like that. And just.

being like, "Oh, wow." And then like. doing things like afterwards like with. the like panels and all this stuff and. people have watched the thing that you. ran and you're like what is what is what. is this like how. >> how this isn't normal at all. And so. like bonding over how not normal. >> everything was um and sort of going. through all of that the first time. together was really like it it really. bonded us cuz I mean I think I don't. know I I won't speak for for Dar but I.

know that it was like. >> it came at a time in life when I was. like well you know I probably won't get. to experience that kind of of job or. that kind of life and to have someone. else there in the same sort of space. that I could check in with um was was. was great. >> Oh, that's special. And and also you're. like you've you've been you know you've. been working for a while, so it's not. like your first job, right? >> So you can you can have like some wisdom. around knowing that it's good.

>> Yeah. Yeah. It's like this is that was. that was great. That was uh we were. spoiled on that job. It was was. fantastic. >> Yeah. And Abby, what's it like having. Darcy around when you work? I mean I. >> you worked together a few times. >> Yeah. >> You've made out heavily. >> We have made out heavily. >> I think you know I go Darcy and I go way. back. I was thinking about this today. I. met her in a UCB class, uh, commercial.

acting class, which is like not really a typical UCB. class, but immediately I was like, that's the funniest person maybe I've. come across and so kind and generous and. warm. And I was very new, this was. probably 2007. And I was like, everybody's kind of scary and Darcy is. not that way. And I think after that, we. just became really good friends. And.

then I was like, I if I ever I mean, at. that point, I wasn't like, I'm going to. get a show and then I'll get to write. her on the show. But, uh, eventually I. was like, I this person has to be on. everything I ever get to do. Um, first. on Broad City. I mean, >> so I should apologize for that to her. cuz Gemma, >> what we made? >> Yeah. I was like, yeah, we were like, so. you're going to be the only naked one.

today all day. She's like, gota gota got. She's just like So, how would you. describe that character? Both characters that I've gotten to work. opposite Darcy, I think are getting to. amplify a part of her that you see when. you're friends with her, which is this. like really silly like like she's just. the most fun. And Gemma is like Darcy's.

not Gemma, but Gemma's like wacky and. like says it all and means it and is. like the most flirtatious like sexually. like all of it out there. And that's not. Darcy, but Darcy like has that. Yeah. And I think when I was got into League, I was like, Darcy gets is like this. incredible actor and like can has this. huge comedic range, but when I'm with.

Darcy, she's also like the sexiest. >> Yeah. She has some swag. >> She She just is. She's like she's like. so flirtatious. And so when we were when. we were creating Greta, I was like, "This is the thing that I see in Darcy. all the time, but but I don't know if. the world has gotten to see." And. obviously Darcy's not Greta, but there's. like the heart of her. I was like, she I. want her to show this part of her. And. then there's also like the silliness and.

the openness and the vulnerability that. is is in Darcy. So yeah, did I answer. it? >> I don't even remember what I asked. >> You know, the cool thing though is it's. kind of remarkable to see someone who. has all those things that you're talking. about and can be so incredibly. vulnerable, >> but then is like a very easy hang and. very easy to be around.

>> Yeah. Some would even say good. >> A good hang. >> Some would even say good. Some would say. that. And I I I'm curious if you feel. this way like the best scene partner. >> Mhm. >> Yeah. >> Like the best like giving you. everything. >> Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. She's Yeah. She's. locked in. And I feel like I'm talking. about like a a college recruit. >> Well, I just want people to feel like. they're watching their own funeral. >> Is that weird, Dar? Is that weird? We'll talk about it. Um, so, um, what question do you guys.

want to know? Something, you know, small. or big? Something you want to have Darcy. talk about, a story, or something you. don't know about her? You both known her. a long time. Anything you think I should. ask her? >> I want to know when Darcy. knew she was funny. >> Great. Great. And Abs, I have two. Okay. Okay. Here we go. First one is. she's been in so many things. She's. acted in so many roles,

but I feel like. there's so definitely something that she. hasn't gotten to do yet as an actor. >> and like or I don't I I'm wondering if. she if there's a thing that she's dying. to do. Ooh. >> And then my other question, I'm sure a. lot of people are curious this. Of all the people that she's.

gotten the opportunity. to kiss, scream. like which one. like did she feel was the best? >> Yes. I love these questions. Thank you so. much for these questions. Thank you for. talking about our friend. Thank you guys. both. Again, if you get the subway, you.

literally could be asleep by 7:30. I don't mean to. Would you like 8:00 you can? No. >> Okay. But anyway, we leave, but I was. gonna say thank you so much for coming. Well, and happy everybody. This episode is brought to you by. Visible. Why does it feel like summer.

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good to hear uh about our friend who's. joining us uh tonight. So, without. further ado, please give it up everybody. for Darcy Carden. WOO!

HI, DAR. >> HI, AID. >> You look so good. >> Okay, first of all, is there are there. two people in the back row that would. rather sit in the front row? >> Oh, look at this. Look at this. >> There's two of you. Come up here. >> This caring person. >> Hurry now. It's your chance. Literally, if you're on if you you have to be on. the aisle, though. Ready? Go. >> Yeah. There they go. Good job, Darus. And that's it. was saved for Guffman.

>> Yes, he didn't show. >> Guffman didn't show. >> Hi, Amy. >> Hi, Darcy. >> Before we start, I have a present for. you. Wait, I feel like What do I do. right now? Should I scoot back so I can. see it? >> Great. That's a great call. Let's. adjust. >> Okay, we're. >> Well, I want you to come this way and. face me more. >> Okay, maybe I'm not doing it cuz I want. to give you the present. I don't want to. reveal. >> Okay. Okay, give me the present first. >> So, first and foremost, here is I know. how much you love fake food. What about. a very realistic looking corn?

>> I don't have corn. >> Hold on. Hold on. It feels like there's. a button underneath it that maybe you. could press and just like I don't know, hold it up to the microphone or. something. Oh, okay. Here we go. Here we. go. It.

>> wow. So this is this is opera. >> Operaorn. Opera corn. >> Wow. So uh listeners. >> Yes. >> Um. uh Darcy has handed me what is a. glistening glass corn cob. >> Sllicked in butter. Gorgeous. >> And it and it has a button and it plays. Let's just hear it one more time. >> Yeah, please.

>> Yay. >> Two great opera songs. >> I love it. >> Oh my god. >> Thank you so much. Opera. >> Of course. >> Incredible. Okay. Okay. Okay. So, do you. feel good about am I ups am I are we. fine? >> I think we're fine. Are we fine? >> Oh, Jenna, you guys will tell us. >> Okay. Has this ever been said before?

For the first, I don't know, three times. I listened to the podcast when it first. came out, I would have bet $1 million. that you were singing the theme song. Anyone else? >> Isn't it her voice? You guys are. twinsies. >> Oh my god. You get that. You get that. You get that. >> Oh my god. That's my dream to sing like. Amy Miles. >> But yes, much like um Nicole Kidman, I. insisted on singing my own theme song. >> Do you guys remember when she sang that. theme song? It was so good. What show.

was that for? No, not. >> I love the theme song. >> She sang a theme song. this week on Mulan Rouge. >> No, it was for a TV show. I believe it. was with Hugh The Undoing. Thank you. The one with the coats. That was Nicole. She can do it all. >> She can do it all. We know this because. of. >> We know this. We know this. >> And also, I want to say Darcy, thank.

you. You were on our second episode. You. did this. You did the um you gave me a. question for Rashidita Jones. >> That was that was so fun. And thank you. because you know when people invest. early in a podcast before. >> I know I really. >> you know you're coming on before you. know if it's going to be something. special. >> Amy anything for you and I cannot mean. that enough. >> Thank you. >> Anything right now. >> Thank you. I love you so much. Okay. Okay. So let's get down to business.

Darcy. >> I just want to keep goofing. >> Well, you grew up in the Bay Area and Yeah. And you know, I know. >> that's my cousin Neva. >> And also the Bay Area, I think of the. the of Lonely Island. >> Yes. Yes. Totally. >> And Bay Area is like for us East Coast. people, it's like what is it? >> Yes. Totally. >> Like it's it feels like such a big area. >> Yes. >> Such a a bay. >> The Bay Area. Entire area. >> It's like would be like like it would be.

like if we were like we grew up like. we're from like the triate area. We. never say that. I thought about this. before that like there's not a lot of. areas. We don't talk about it in area. >> Yeah. The Bay Area. >> The Bay. The Bay Area. The Bay Area. It's almost one word. The Bay Area. >> Yeah. Yeah. >> And your dad you called yourself you you. like in a very sweet and and um like. self- aacing way. You've called yourself. a Nepo baby because your dad your dad. was in in the music business and he. started a magazine, BAM, which was a.

music magazine. >> Bay Area Music. >> Bay Area Music. So, I've never seen a. picture of your dad. He's Turkish. >> He's Turkish and Greek. Half and half. >> What did he look like? >> Um, he looks like it does look like he. looks exactly like Harold Ramos. >> Great. >> Like, I'm like expecting a picture to. >> like like. that. Like listening, a picture popped. up. >> So, not like not like mustache. There.

was he he had a mustache for one church. play. >> Okay. >> That he was in or he attended. >> He was in I think it was um I think it. was our town. >> And did he know any Turkish? >> Well, he must have. He was born there, >> right? >> Yes. But he moved to America when he was. I want to say like. >> I like three or four. >> Okay. >> But he was like you know three or fours. talk. Three or fours talk. Three or four.

year olds talk. They talk. >> They do talk. Yes, >> they talk all the time. >> They be talk. >> Yeah, they be talking. >> Um, so he did know Turkish and now he. really doesn't. >> Do you know any Turkish? >> I don't know any Turkish and I'm and I'm. like full of shame about it. I've never. been to Turkey. >> We We're like He's also half Greek and I. feel like I know a lot of. >> And did he kind of absor like that's. what he embraced a little bit more? >> I think Greeks in the audience maybe. know like it does sort of take over. If. you're like a little Greek, you're 100%.

Greek. If your spouse is Greek, >> I mean, look what's happening now. The. Greeks are going nuts. They're dancing. in the aisles. >> All right. All right. >> On the wall. >> Exactly. >> But yeah, so we I feel like we really um. we were like a Greek family. >> Okay. I'm saying this, I know Greek. either. Say, >> okay, >> that means I love you. >> And um your dad loved music. >> Yeah. >> You know a lot about music. You grew up. loving music. Was there any It's I mean. to have a cool dad who loves music. Was. there m ever music that you liked that.

he was like this is garbage. >> It's so funny that you're saying this. Okay. My mom is equally my my mom and. dad started this magazine together. Erasing the woman. >> No, no, no, no. >> Already 7 minutes in. >> It's she she is my mom is like very. behind the scenes. So her name she. wasn't like. magazine at all. She was just like, you. know, she was there with him. and she. also has this like incredible sort of. encyclopedia. knowledge of music. And out of.

absolutely nowhere, I think 3 days ago, she texted me. I wish I had my phone. I. want to read it to you. She was like, >> "When you were in junior high, I told. you that I didn't like the sound of. Eddie Veter's voice, and you got really. mad at me, and I just want to say I. think he has a great voice, and I'm. really sorry.". >> She was making amends. Yes, it was wild. It was so wild. And I And I I was like, I actually really appreciate that. I was.

like, I'm sorry. I It's funny to think. of like 12-year-old you being like, I. love Pearl Jam. >> Screw you. >> It is how you were like rebelling a. little bit against cool parents. >> And I think also we did, you know, my. siblings and I really um loved a lot of. my parents' music and my parents also. liked really modern music. So to have. anything that they did that they weren't. into felt. >> like I don't know. Also I grew up in the. Bay Area so. >> I know I know I know we we we listen to. like a lot of hip-hop. I feel like my. mom was always sort of like okay.

>> she she was really into Run DMC. but the rest of it she was like great. enjoy. Like there was just some things. that sort of missed her right. >> Um but in general my dad and I I feel. like we really liked a lot of the same. music. And actually, >> yes, >> I'm just remembering that also my mom. didn't like Pink Floyd. >> Uh-huh. Hot take. Hot take. And then. when I was in like college, I sort of. discovered that I really like Pink. Floyd. And my dad was like, "Finally, I. love Pink Floyd." He's like, "We can't. talk about it around your mother.".

>> Exactly. >> You know, can I talk about Pink Floyd. for a second? >> Please, Amy. >> Songs are too long. 3 minutes or die. >> I mean, there's a couple times it's like. it's like man spreading. >> That's interesting. >> It is. It's like, dude, >> dude, we get it. >> Come on. >> It's kind of like you already said that.

>> I heard you. >> Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. >> You already said that. >> You already said that. >> Now, did you go to shows all the time? This was like to me that my one of the. coolest parts of my childhood was that. my parents really included us in the. concerts of it all. Like we we and and. everything everything came through the. Bay Area. So we saw everything. >> We we they would just we Yeah. They. would take us to everything. >> And do you remember like a a formative. moment when you were a young person. watching somebody on stage?

>> Yeah, I do. I like Well, Huey Lewis was. my first concert. >> Oh my god. Huy Lewis was one of my first. concerts, too. >> That's cool. Oh, that is cool. >> That is cool. >> And I also love. >> Give it up for Hu Lewis. >> Wait, what? >> Give it up for Hugh Lewis. >> Thank you. >> Talented. >> Such a voice. >> Talented. >> And the harmony, the whole band and the. news. Give it up for the news. >> They never get any credit. They never. get any credit. Um, I remember being.

much like you guys in the very front row. of an Eddie Money concert. >> I was just talking about Eddie Money the. other day. You were. >> Yes. I just w I was looking him up when. I when we were driving because I was. like, "What is Eddie Money's deal?". >> What is his deal? >> First of all, it can't be the name his. mother gave him. >> And it's not right. >> No. >> What a cool name. >> I believe his last name is Mahon. His. real last name is Mahoney. >> I mean, that's kind of a cool like from. Mahoney to Money, but he did one of. those I think I bet this was like my. second or third concert. I was so. little, probably too little to be there.

But he did the thing where he's singing. to the mic and then he put it down to. me. And I remember being like, I don't. know this lyric. I'm like five. And it was but but you know, cool. Cool. to There's something about when I say. like Nepo baby, what I mean is like there was no like. the proximity like to to to be close. >> Well, you were around creative people, right? That's like and I know nepo. actually doesn't mean that but what.

we've sort of decided nepo maybe means. it's like I think a lot of people you. know are like want to be an actor and. they are raised in Ohio or something and. they're like well I don't I've never. seen a movie filmed here so I don't. really you know like it doesn't it you. can't like grab it. >> and so there was something about even. though the music industry is not the. it's the entertainment industry and I. was like well that could be a career. that could be something that you like do. with your entire life. >> Yes. Did you ever want to go into music? >> I kind of did. I mean really when maybe. this is like every kid but when I was in. elementary school I made like a we had.

to make something like like about our. future and I drew myself as a pop star. >> as an actor as a major league baseball. player. >> I mean you made that happen. >> I know. >> And then as the president. >> sure. >> but like overly confident. My god. >> That's incred That's a very healthy. child. >> I think I think great. >> That's my parents. I've heard that you as a young person. also had a big love for Annie.

>> Yes. >> Can we talk about Annie a lot? >> Can we talk about Annie? >> When did you see Annie? >> Annie, I guess, was my first real play. Like we saw a lot of children's theater. where you're kind of like sitting on the. stage or whatever, but Annie, we went to. the Conquered Pavilion. Ne knows it. And. um and we saw like a real production of. Annie and it was Did you have this thing. where you were just like get me up. there? >> 100%. I feel like it was a real It's a. real divining moment for young women of.

our age or maybe you're younger than me, but like in that age group where Annie. was like. >> it was like incredible parts for young. women. There was like 12 orphans. Also, the idea of being an orphan, the idea of. being an orphan was like was so. romantic. >> It really was. >> It really was. It really was. >> Let's play orphans. Like, let's be. orphans. >> Let's pretend to understand like orphans. were cool. >> Yes, I know. I know. Why is that? And I. always, for some reason, I was like, well, certainly I wouldn't play Annie,

but Pepper. >> Yeah, you're right. I was And there was. just this moment of like the songs are. it was like they're singing about us. >> Yes. It's totally okay. Now, okay, now. I'm just going to bring up this damn. Nepo thing one more time, but but we got. to go backstage. Okay, whatever. Sorry. to brag. And in my whatever age this. was, four or 5year-old delusion or. whatever this was, Miss Hanigan was. backstage, the woman who played Miss.

Hanigan, and she was sort of like bent. over talking to someone and I slapped. her ass. No. No, Darcy. No, no. >> Like almost like like almost like I. punched her in the face. I was just like. you badly. That poor actress. That poor actress. Oh my god. Do you remember her reaction? I I think she was kind of like, "Woo!".

Definitely was not expecting some weird. little like girl boy being like short. hair. >> You love to sing. You love to harmonize. >> I do. Yeah, you do too. >> Um I have the lyrics. I have the lyrics. to um Maybe by Annie. >> You ready? Okay. >> Just sing the first couple lines. >> with you. >> Yeah. Let's try it. I don't remember it. Maybe. far away.

or maybe real nearby. >> God damn it. >> What a what a like what a song. >> Kind of sad romantic song. >> I know. We were We were just talking. about it. We were like, "Could it be a. song at a wedding?" can be like it can't. be. Can it? Bet you he bet you he reads.

he. sews. Maybe she's made me a closet of. clothes. Maybe they're strict as straight as a. line. Don't really care as long as they're. mine. Incredible. Incredible. Incredible. works. Incredible. Good job, Annie.

Okay, so then you get to teen years and. you [ __ ]. >> do the coolest thing. >> You put an apostrophe in your name. You. put an apostrophe in your name. >> I'm kind of Eddie Money in that way. >> It's your Eddie Money moment. >> That's my Eddie Money moment. and you. come to school and you're like, you put. it. So, for people who don't know, Darcy. spelled, how do you spell your name, Darcy? >> It was just D lowercase A R C Y. >> And then I really became obsessed with.

grunge music and Smashing Pumpkins. And. Smashing Pumpkins has Darcy Ritzky on. bass and she was just like the [ __ ]. coolest. Sorry. And um Child in the. Front. Children in the front. Children. in the front. Good to know. Good to. know. I don't. so maybe. um. um Yes. And I just I just I was Thank. you. I was basically like she's cool.

>> I love her. >> I want to be her. And I It was a It was. a not decision. It was just like then. that was my name. >> It wasn't a big decision. It really was. >> First of all, that's an earthshattering. decision. So funny. It really was like I. I wasn't like should I could I just did. it. >> And when you walked into school, >> I was like, "Pop my collar.". >> I picture that like. >> I think I just It just was like I just. started doing it. I just started doing. it. And my mom was like, "Hm.".

>> And she does this thing. She doesn't. really do it anymore, but she would. often like sign a letter M apostrophe om. like a little. like I can do it too. >> Lori Lori said Lori, >> you know, I have a quick Darcy story. from Smashing Pumpkins, which is I was. waiting tables in Chicago. >> and one of the guys there was like, "Oh, I do a catering business on the side and. I cater weddings. We need extra help.

Can you help me this weekend?" I said, "Sure." Uh, oh, we're going to. somebody's house for a wedding. Who is. it? It's Darcy from the Smashing Bum. >> Oh my god, you catered Darcy's wedding, Amy. >> Well, I didn't I didn't cater I I I I. passed around or. >> I think that's catering, right? Because. I didn't actually Yes, but I had a white. shirt and black pants and she lived in. Michigan City, Michigan. I forget who. she was marrying. >> I could look it up, but I It's just my. laptop's so far away. >> It's so heavy. It's like,

>> and I hope they're they're together. I. don't know. And I don't think they are. I don't know. I don't believe they are. >> And I hope they are. And I don't believe. they are. >> I don't believe they are. >> Um, >> but but it was a very intimate small. wedding. And Billy Corgan sang in the. living room. >> Oh my god. >> I know. Is this like something that. you've told before? >> I did. I wrote about it in my book. because. >> I've read your book. >> I was like only me with a Darcy story. But she was so cool. even like not at.

her wedding as well. And. >> at her was she wearing not a white. dress? >> Oh, that's a great question. >> You know what I mean? It's got to be. black. >> You know, my memories are like um. >> Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. I get you. >> You know, they're really like a You. know, like when um a child makes a. drawing Yes. >> and then it's left out in the rain. >> and you're kind of like just like colors. and there was a tree. >> Yeah. That's how it feels. >> Yeah. That's I mean. >> Yeah. >> Yeah.

>> You were also class clown in high. school. >> Congratulations. >> I love a a a woman a woman class. A. woman clown. >> Well, I would just say that women who. are class clown kind of sometimes go two. ways. Sometimes they're the bad kids. Mischievous. Mischievous. >> And then they're just genuinely funny. Rachel Dra was class clown. was. >> Rosie O'Donnell, class clown. >> Yes, I we and yes, Rosie O'Donnell,

class clown and also. >> prom queen. >> Me, too. >> You were prom queen, too. >> We We didn't have prom queen, but we had. homecoming. >> Oh, yeah. Home. You were homecoming. queen and class clown. It's incredible. >> It was the It's the apostrophe. >> Okay. Well, here's It was the You know. what's funny is like um this is because. we're doing this live. I feel like I can. like peek behind the curtain. The guests. ahead of time are supposed to be a. surprise, right? >> Okay. You should know Abby absolutely. spilled the beans. >> Yeah, we forgot we forgot to tell, you. know, I don't love surprises and I I get.

stressed out about pranks. >> Oh, I do. >> So, I don't want to make anybody feel. like they have to keep a secret. >> And it was And also, it's not like I. knew what they were going to say. It was. It was actually perfect cuz then I could. hang out with them backstage and. everything. >> Great. So, I was like, tell or not tell, up to you. >> It reminded me that my dad spilled the. beans the night before the the. homecoming queen. >> Isn't that funny? >> Oh my god. >> Isn't that funny? I guess. Maybe a. but it it just reminded me where where I. was like, do I like to know things in. the moment or do I like a little a. little heads up? But my dad was like, I.

got to tell you. You got homecoming. >> Well, he didn't really he didn't like. accidentally spill the beans. He told. you. >> He fully told. And my mom WAS LIKE, DENNIS. >> AND THEN HE WENT, "Just kidding. >> Dennis, he couldn't tolerate his own. stress about it.". >> That's right. Yeah. Tell me. That's kind. of a cute memory. >> And did you like it? I did cuz then I. didn't have to be I mean then Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. >> And then you were like, "Oh my god." I. was kind of like, "Oh my god.". It's like the Bay Area.

>> Okay. You go to school for theater. >> Yeah. >> You think about music, but you're you're. um. >> Are you Are we checking our pants? >> Well, my pants did that, you know. Well, here's the thing about pants now. >> Pants are ridiculous. >> They're stupid. Everybody knows it. >> Everybody, they're so big. There's so. many pleats. >> And I want them big, but then when you. sit, they're like, "Haha,

this is the joke part. You look insane.". >> So, how do you go from theater? Where do. you Where do you go to college? >> Southern Oregon University in Ashland, Oregon. >> Interesting. How do you get there? >> You Okay. You go straight up the. >> Okay. Because I couldn't remember the. the freeway either. So, um I Okay. Ashland is a big It has the. the I want to say it's the biggest. Shakespeare festival in the country. Is.

that right? Ashland Connoisseurs. Yeah. Um Um And I And so my theater class in. high school every year we would go up. and watch a bunch of plays and I just. loved it. It's like a It's like an. almost like a bless you blast from the. past like out of the Elizabethan era uh. town. Ooh, >> it's it's wild. It's. >> So, you used to go up there and watch. Shakespeare. So, you enjoy Shakespeare? >> I do, but don't hold that against me. >> I don't I enjoy Shakespeare, too, but I. don't I It's I'm It's a long process for.

me. >> I know. I know. Yeah, >> it's a long process for me. >> It's another sneeze. Chill out. >> We already have the one. Oh my god, guys. I I I. mean, you know, >> I love Shakespeare when it's good, right? I mean, whatever. Also, I've seen. like I've seen kids do Shakespeare and. it can be good, but but um Can it?

>> No. >> Not good. Not good. >> Yeah, they do it. Maybe cute. >> Sort of. Yeah. You're kind of like do at. least like Shakespeare Jr. >> Yeah. >> Don't give me the full Monty. >> Yeah, you're right. Do a quick quick. Shakespeare. >> Um, but I did I you know, it's like I. fell in love with it so hard in I guess. high school, but really in college when. we studied it. >> Cool. >> And then uh the further away I get from. college. It's been 2 years now.

What is that joke? Um the further away I. get, the less I like have a connection. to it. So I'm almost like I need I need. to I'm like scared of it a little bit. I'm like, do I remember who's my f was. my favorite show? Who was my favorite. character? I don't know. >> Now, do you have a part Shakespearean. part you would have loved to have played. or you did play and love doing. >> there? In Midsummer, I always really. loved Helena. Yes. >> Which I'm sure you know she's our if. we're. >> I was in in college we did Midsummer. Night Stream and I was one of the. fairies. I was Peas Blossom. >> Peas Blossom. Of course you were.

freaking Peas Blossom. I was Titan. Titania. Titania. Titania. Titania. >> Who's that? She's like the queen in the. beginning and then you kind of never see. her again till the end. >> Oh, I I'm having a memory now that I was. also I doubled up and I was the New. Yorker that comes in. >> Isn't there a New York? >> No, wait. That's Priune. >> Okay, this is Sorry. Funny.

HEY, THOU ART THOU ART PEAS BLOSSOM. >> SO, how do you go from Shakespeare to. comedy to UCB? >> Okay. I So, I I do my four years in. Ashland. I loved it. I got I I loved it. It was It was a great college. experience, but I was like itchy as hell. to get to New York. I had to get to New. York. >> And so, truly like, you know, graduated. and hightailed it to New York. And what.

we spent like a year or two auditioning. for things and doing what every actor. that comes to New York does, which is. kind of go like, "Oh, it's harder than I. thought it was going to be." Yeah. Like. like this is really something. They. weren't kidding. >> And um and and had like um I think I had. hit the 2-year mark and I was like, I. love it here, but I think I don't want. to like keep temping. like I probably. just have to I'll I'll move back home or.

whatever. >> Um but I loved it. Like I'm so glad I. did my two years and Amy. >> then a friend took me to a UCB show. >> and it w and I knew what UCB was from. the TV show. I knew who you were because. I was a big fan of you from SNL, but I. didn't really know what UCB was in in as. far as like you know the live theater of. it all. And I had seen some improv that. was more like short for me and always. enjoyed it, but it wasn't like calling. my name. And I my friend took me to an.

Ascat, which is like the big UCB show. every Sunday night. Yes. And Yes. And. >> and. >> and Wow. Wow. >> So good. And you were in the show and. which she wasn't every week at all. She's a busy lady, but she was in the. show and it was like Jack McBreer and. and and Rob Wgle and Jason Manzukas and. maybe Seth Meyers. It was like I I was. kind of like, "Oh, holy [ __ ] Oh god.".

Like just and then and then had the. thing where you almost like go into like. a tunnel of light and I watched the show. with and like everybody else fell away. and I was like a little bit like the. Annie moment where I was like get me up. there. >> Get me like I get me the hell up there. Everything in my life just changed. This. is all I want to do. >> This is like like I figured it out. I. found it. >> And I signed up for class the next day. and it was so long ago that you would. like bring your form and your check in.

to sign up for class. And the person. that took my check was an intern named. Donald Glover. >> Amazing. Eddie Money moment. Childish Gambino. Um, and then I just and then I just. became obsessed and I stayed in New York. for 11 years and it became my like my. life, my love, my church, my everything. everything. >> Yes. And I feel like a similar feeling.

with you about our love of improv like. which I know like like any art form you. can kind of make fun of it. Improv is. definitely made fun of a lot. >> Um, cuz it's it's like not. >> it doesn't feel cool sometimes. Um, but. I think it's like the coolest thing in. the world and the coolest people do it. I think What do you like about it? >> I um, by the way, I I agree so hard and. and truly like the top of that pyramid. or whatever is you, dude.

Like. I don't know how I mean I could I could. spend the entire episode talking about. you and what you mean to me and what you. mean to us but what you mean to me you. like you in so many ways you completely. changed my life and like showed me how. to do it. You really like showed me how. to do the thing I wanted to do that I. didn't know even existed. And that's. improv but that's everything. like. [ __ ].

>> I mean I Yeah. You know, like it's it's. it is always a weird thing to be like. friends with somebody that you actually. worship. >> That's just the brakes, >> but I you know, I I agree. Like I know. it's sort of like almost cool or trendy. to [ __ ] on improv. And I but I I I I. don't even care. I don't care. I don't. play to it. Like I get it if you don't. like it or if you think it's cringey. I. think it's like magical art. I think it. can be the the the funniest thing you. have ever seen in your entire life.

>> The way it like connected me to people. that I'm still friends with all these. years later and in in like a special way. that's different than just working. together or doing a show together, like. a sort of. >> psychic bond, you know. >> Um I It also shows you like how to be a. person in the world, not just an actor. >> That's right. you know, like listen to. the person um set you up for success. Like I I want you to succeed. I want to. help you. I want you to help me. I want.

to be a team. I mean, all I ever wanted. was a really good hang. All I ever. wanted was to to like be on a team, you. know? >> Yes. To be on a team. And you bring up. the word listening. I feel like it. teaches you because it's kind of life or. death because you have to listen very. carefully because you're like, "Where. are we? What are we doing? What are you. talking about?" And that kind of active. listening bonds people really fast. I. agree. >> And when you're around people that. aren't used to or don't practice that. listening, it's like, >> wo. >> Yeah.

>> I mean, in life and in in work, >> it's also what makes you like so. unbelievably good at this, you know? It's okay. Sorry, sorry, sorry, sorry. But really, I mean, but also as an actor. and everything like But don't you think. everything like as a director, as a. writer, as a mom, like I'm sure it's. like just a person in the world. >> Yes. Yes. And I also feel like if you. have that skill, if you feel like you. can, then it's like a like some form of. meditation where you're actually in the. present moment, which is impossible to. be. >> Yeah. >> I mean, it is impossible to actually be.

where you are, >> sitting here, feet on the ground, >> sneezing, whatever you're doing, right? It's it's impossible to actually be not. racing ahead or thinking back. Like, it's it's it's for me it's it's a. lifelong lesson. Improv helps me stay in. my body. Actually, >> 100% agree. I Oh, you took a breath. >> Okay. >> No, keep going. >> I was going to say I'm having a memory. of the first show I did with you. >> Yes. >> Which was it was an Ascat,

>> so I was like. >> I was on the sort of list of performers. that would kind of like fill in last. minute, which was a dream come true. I. was so happy to be included. And so on a. Sunday night, I would kind of keep my. Sundays open just in case. And sometimes. it would, you'd know in the morning, sometimes you would it would be like, "Someone bailed a half hour ago. Can you. get here?" And I would always try to do. it. But I I there there was like a night. where husband Jason, hi Jason, and I we. were I mean, oh my god, we were dirt.

poor. But we decided to like go to a. nice dinner for some reason in our. neighborhood. I think we were new to. Brooklyn Heights and we went to like a. nice dinner and I ordered a freaking. steak. like we were having a nice dinner. and we're sitting there having like a. nice little romantic date and I get a. text and it was like uh someone dropped. out. Can you be UCP in like 30 minutes? And I was like bye. And I'm not kidding. got up so fast that. I knocked over the table behind me. and Jason was like.

and then we got to do a show together. and you were so warm and welcoming and. cool and we did it was actually like a. it's hard to remember improv shows and. scenes but I kind of remember it and it. was like actually a great show. >> and you did the thing that you do which. is like. >> on the backline which is like when we're. not in the scene but we're still on the. stage so you shouldn't really talk you. like talked to me and said I did. something funny and you said like you. made me laugh so much and I was just. like I like ascended like like into the.

heavens and you just you take care of. your people and you're such a giver. You're such a giver. You're such a giver. with your laugh and your love and that. mean and yeah and your and your praise. It really it changes people's lives. >> Thank you. Thank sorry very much. Thank. you very much. In the words. of Lena W. >> Yes. >> Thank you. And I received that. >> Okay, great. That's all I needed. I just. needed. >> I received that. But you're talking. about Jason, your wonderful husband who.

you met at Disneyland. >> Why did it have to be that? >> Jason. >> Jason, producer. Are you a Disney adult? Do you care about Disney? >> I I you know, we got one. >> Not with that, but like I always am like. I'm not a Disney adult and yet I go. every year. We go every year. >> Okay. This actually a really good. question is what makes someone a Disney. adult because going once a year feels. like not so much. >> but once a year like what I mean it is. really fun to go with like my nieces and.

nephews. It's really fun. >> But you go sometimes without them. >> We went twice without. We went twice. without. Yeah. With nieces and nephews. like just took my whole We my whole. family we just went in the spring and it. was so fun. And you know. >> And when you were with Jason when you. met Jason you were with a group of. people. Yes. >> And what was the moment the meat cute. >> deal? Well, I was like, hubba damn. >> hubba. >> But I was also like not looking for a. boyfriend or anything. I was just kind. of like that guy is cute. And then I.

sort of like. >> I think I class clowned him a little. bit. >> You classed. >> I like burped at one point which is. fine. >> Girls can burp. >> Yeah, they can burp. I have some like. weird thing that pops in my sternum and. I was like, "Hey, feel this, BROTHER. THE OLD CLASSIC. >> Like I wasn't flirting with him, but I. was like, "Oh, I like him." And then. >> I.

Yeah. >> And how long have you guys been together. now? >> We have been together for like 20 years. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. She's the very best. Around this. time, you also meet Abby Jacobson, Alana. Glazer, Alana, >> and you guys um work together in many. different ways, including Broad City, which we mentioned. >> Yes. >> Do you remember those times coming in? Because you know there is a Reddit. thread about your character on Broad.

City. >> What do you mean? What? Just like. >> just a lot of theories about her. You. should go down if you ever want to go. down. >> I think you should. I don't know. Sometimes it's scary to go down. But I. bet they're pro. >> I feel like when Yeah, that's true. Also, there's like enough distance that. I could handle it. If it was like. current, I might be like, "Oh, right.". >> So, those early scrappy days. >> Scrappy Dappydoo. >> Um, >> so scrappy. >> What was it? What is it like to have. worked on a show that like you've worked. on a couple now where people come up and.

still feel really connected to it? It's. it's um it's kind of like a little bit. beyond wildest dreams because I think I. just wanted to act and you want to. touch people but you almost don't think. about that next step of them like. letting you know that. >> and with a show like Broad City. that people keep discovering and. rediscovering and it kind of like you. know especially younger generations are. like feel seen. >> and a show like the good place I mean I.

I really I I in League of Their Own like. I've really lucked out with some some. shows that have have meant have touched. people and and hearing that I mean you. know like it's it's kind of beyond. wildest dreams. >> Do you have um Abby had a question for. you which was do you have Well, she had. two. >> Yeah, she did. >> Let's get the easy one out of the way. first. Who did you like to kiss the. most? >> Okay, let's see. Okay, here's the thing. you may not know. I have kissed so many.

people. on camera. >> Fantastic. >> It's It's actually crazy. >> Men and women. >> Men and women. Should I name 10? >> Yeah. >> Okay. Let me see how quickly I can do. this. >> Okay. Abby, >> Gemma Chan, Roberto Kendras, Justin Long, are you ready for this? Lenny Kravitz, Kristen Bell. Um, damn it.

Okay, that's six. >> Wow. >> There's more. There's more. But. whatever. But whatever. >> AB Kravitz is in the race. >> Abra. Yeah. Yeah. In the race. >> It's Abby. It's Abby. >> It's Abby. >> It's Abby. >> It's totally Abby. >> What's it like to kiss your friend? >> Want to try? >> You want to find out? Um, that's it. That's such a straight person.

question. I'm like, "Wait a minute. Are you. kissing your friend who's a girl?". >> Wow. >> It is. You know, it's funny. It's like. It's It is. It's the It's like the immediate sort of. awkwardness of like, "Okay, >> we're going to kiss. You're my friend. We've known each other for a long time.". And then there's something like very. easy about it. It's like the. >> the awkward moments that may come later. don't come.

>> Yeah. >> You know, it's really easy. And we were. also goofing. We were kind of like, "This is crazy.". >> And we did get like there's a there's. like a really great, in my opinion, a. great scene, great kiss in that pilot. episode in the first episode. And we did. it a few times and we were like, "Wow, this is great. We're doing it. We're. doing it." And then um Jamie Babin, an. amazing director who who directed that. first one was like, "Guys, you got to. use tongue.". She's like, "What are you doing? More. tongue." And we were like, "Okay,

here we go.". So, we tonged each other down. >> But, you know, it's better than the. opposite, right? >> Can you imagine the opposite? They were. like, "Guys, can you imagine if you got the note of. like, guys?". >> Just one of you. Just one of you gets. the note. >> Just one of you. >> It's like Darcy, can I speak to you for. a second? Oh, hey. I love what you're. doing. >> I know. >> It's so good. >> I'm so lost in the character. I didn't. even. >> Yeah. And we can tell. >> and it's so good. But you're You got to.

stop using so much time. >> It's actually It's an HR issue. >> And then Aby's other question was, is. there a part that you're like a thing. that you're dying to do that you haven't. done or want to do? I mean I there. speaking about Shakespeare like I have. such a love for it and and to like never. do it again feels like a shame to me. >> Yeah. >> Um so I would you know like I would I I. would love to do that for myself to kind. of like remind myself what this this.

particular genre of theater and of. acting that I fell in love with that. I've like really lost touch with. >> Would you like to do it in the park? >> I would love to do it in the park. >> I would love to do it in the park. >> Well let's let's claim it. Yeah, >> let's claim it in the park. >> I would love to play peas bottom in the. park. >> and then I'll play the New York lady. that. >> you come in off the street every night. they're like uh-oh. Like it's part of. the show.

What's this Shakespeare. in a park? I mean, we don't usually get this in the. triar area. Um, okay. But also bor. >> But also boring. >> Yeah. Like also kicking like kicking ass. and actually killing people and actually. using guns. >> Like I got I got to do Handmaid's Tail. >> Oh god. That's right. >> Which is wild. And I did get to kill. dudes. >> That's right. >> Not to spoil, but you know.

>> You know like like it was great. >> Child in the front row. >> Yeah. I'm so sorry. That. >> it's a hard knock. >> He's so cute. >> That is that like coming into a show. like that season four or five must have. been so fun. >> Dreamy. Yeah. Yeah. >> With Dow with Annam Dow. >> What a what a giant she is. What an. actress she is. >> Oh my god. And she's so like Have you. met her or worked with her?

>> No. I would love I saw a movie that she. I mean she does sit down. Have you seen. the movie Mass? >> No. Okay, we got you. It's so sad. >> Okay. Okay. I want to watch it. I want. to watch it. Watch it. >> It's so good. It is a cry fest. >> Do yourself a favor. Watch it on an. airplane. >> I was just going to say that. I was. going to say I'm going to watch it on an. airplane. >> Sobing. >> She like she is the sweetest, warmest, like love. She's like a handholder. She. like tells you she loves you a lot. She's like she she's sort of like, "Oh,

darling." She's like, "Darling, oh, I'm. so glad you're here, darling." And then. they would be like, they would truly be. like action. AND SHE'S LIKE, "WHERE ARE. THE GIRLS?". IT WAS AMAZING. I was like, she would. she would switch on a dime. And it was. incredible to watch. Okay, now we needed. to spend a moment talking about Janet. >> Okay, we do. We need to talk about Janet. Incredible performance.

>> Thanks, man. I mean nominated for. dram critic's choice and Emmy Emmy. Yes. And. >> like what a part to get. >> like what a fun weird character to play. >> Totally. >> And for people who have never seen The. Good Place, Shannon is kind of like if. you know your Siri came to life. >> Exactly. >> She's your assistant that is there to. fulfill all your needs. >> Yes. She's like part like servant, part.

all knowing deity and she goes on this. journey in the show and there's so much. so many jokes. >> Yeah. >> And you got to work with Mike. Sure. >> The best. >> So let's talk for a second about how. great it is to work with Mike. >> It's like you're so spoiled. And it was. like it was like my first show where I. was a regular. So I was like, you know, Will and I were like there every day and. we got so spoiled. And the spoiled is. meaning because he's the best. That's. what I mean by spoiled. Like like it was.

the best experience with the best. people. >> You're treated so well. The writers are. are beyond I'm like beyond 100. I don't. know what that means, but I that I just. kind of came up with a phrase. They're. beyond 100. >> Beyond 100. >> Um. >> I'm taking your course and it sounds. amazing. >> It was like it was perfect. It was. perfect. and and um he is a genius and. he's the sweetest and he's I mean like I. you know if I if you could have asked me.

what my dream was before I got the good. place it's like parks and wreck right. it's like I want to be on that show I. want to be on a show like that with like. with those people and like with that guy. and it was and then and then it really I. got to do the next thing like I got to. do it just. >> what was your audition part process like. did you have to audition a lot. >> a lot yeah I auditioned a lot and I. didn't know anything about anything. about the show at all. >> And did they ask you to change how you. played her at all? Like was it like we.

want you to come back, but we want Janet. to be more, you know, like were they. adjusting the character while you were. auditioning? >> As far as I remember, not really. Not. really. They There was some There was. something like in the stage direction. where it was like nothing throws her. She's like unflapable. And that really. >> I really that for some reason that kind. of gave me everything that I needed for. for the audition. >> like non-judgmental you know like just. >> I don't know there was something there. was something in the stage direction.

which is also a credit to him like. that's so hard to do to just get sides. for an audition and and understand the. character which later realizing I didn't. understand the character but before the. audition. >> right. >> um and it was it was dummy sides which. means like fake side fake script because. they didn't want to give anything away. So, it was like um I was a um a hotline. operator and you would somebody would. call in because their doll was broken. and I would give them advice on how to. fix their doll. >> Interesting. >> So, nothing about the Good Place at all.

Just sort of they wanted to see someone. that was like helpful and kept getting. you know um problems thrown at her and. she was unflapable and helpful. >> Now, this show came out before AI. like has like started to um take over. Yeah. >> And it's really interesting like you. know it it was when Siri and and like. the idea that your phone talked to you. was still kind of cute. >> Yeah. Totally. >> cute little. >> and now we're all just like like but.

we're all very scared. >> Yeah. >> Um totally. >> And do you think it would have changed. the way you would play Janet now? Like. would there be a darkness to Janet now? >> That's so interesting. Like. >> I mean I I could definitely see the. writers being inspired by that. >> You know they they're brilliant and. they're beyond 100 as we know. >> Yeah. They're beyond. >> and but I'm like I'm glad it was when it. was. >> Yeah.

>> Cuz I guess that would have been. interesting to play sort of like. darksided Janet or whatever. Different. than bad Janet. But like. >> but I love her the way she is. >> Would you ever have a robot in your. house? [ __ ] No. >> Interesting. >> I mean, no. I don't have I I I like turn. everything off. >> Okay. But don't you think it's. inevitable that every single person in. this room in like less than 5 years will. have a robot in their house? >> I think. Yes. But I like I am so afraid.

of everything. Anything with a camera, anything that records my voice, anything. I'm like, "Turn it off. Break. it. Break it before it comes in the. house." Like I don't want to be tracked. where I go. >> You are being tracked. >> I know. Oh, >> I know. I I hear you, but it's like it's. inevitable now. >> I know. So, is it like just lean into. it? >> I'm just wondering. I just asked because. I I I would I'm surprising myself. I. would never think that I would want a. robot. >> Yeah. >> But now, I don't know. >> Actually, actually, >> like as an older person, would they. bring you your medicine?

>> Yeah. >> But wouldn't you want like a real person. with like a like a like a a breath. >> and a heart? >> Yeah. Like a nurse perhaps. >> Like perhaps a nurse. Yeah. >> I don't know. Like Yeah. I I mean I did. just watch like a robot clean my. sister's floor and it was pretty rad. >> It was like. and it would be like. >> That's right. >> DJ Roomba. That's right. Very famous. parks and wreck character. >> Um Will spoke so sweetly about you guys.

working together. >> I love him. I love the man. And um his. question was really tender and sweet I. thought which was when did you know that. you were funny? >> Can you answer that? >> I mean okay I think can you answer that? >> I feel like there might have been I'm. just trying to think of like a. performance where I got a laugh. >> and I remember being like. >> Amy me too. >> Okay. I remember being like. >> yes. >> like this like like when a vampire is. born. >> Tell you you're like I was like yes.

Okay. That's that's great. I was. thinking like there's a couple moments. where I can remember making my family. laugh. Like. >> if I would if my mom was in a bad mood, I would like, >> okay, imagine you're at dinner with your. family. You're at the table and mom's. kind of in a bad mood. And at some. point, I'd like sneakily take a gigantic. gulp of milk. Actually, not gulp, just. fill my mouth with milk. >> and then like a minute later, somebody. would be talking and I would just smile. and like let it all go out on the on the. plate. And my mom would like laugh every. time. And it was and I don't know if.

that's when I knew it was funny, but I. was like, "Oh, this works. This joke. like cheers her up." But I do remember. being in junior high and doing the. talent show with my girlfriends and the. song um No Rain by Blind Melon was out. >> and and they sort of dressed as the. band, but I dressed as the bee girl. >> Yeah. >> And I did like a little tap dance and. then was kind of like, "Hey." And then. the music was supposed to start and it. didn't. And so I just did like another. little tap dance and kind of did that. and the audience laughed and the vampire.

moment happened. >> where I was like, "Huh?". >> You were like, "I shall be chasing this. for the rest of. >> that felt better than anything I've ever. felt.". >> God, isn't it funny that it was in an. accident, too? Like you had to. improvise. Improv. Yeah. >> Okay. We spoke about um Broadway. We. talked about, you know, you were on in. Thanksgiving play. H how was your time. on Broadway? Um, and um, was it really. hard? >> Okay. My time on Broadway was so fun.

>> I need you to do it. >> No way. >> Yes. >> Here's my theory. Here's your words. Only madonnaise. >> Madonna. Yes. Totally. >> It's too hard. It's too hard. >> No, it's not. >> Look, somebody's leaving. It's so hard. >> They're like, I love Broadway and. especially the night performances. That's so hard. >> I It's not I mean here's the thing like. every night. >> I know. I know. Twice.

>> Not Sunday. >> Two days. >> Yeah. But what you would do is a show. like I did which is like a 90minute. comedy in and out. >> and you and people give you the like, wow, you're doing a Broadway show and. you're out of the show when like Cats is. at intermission. >> and they're still like sweating and. dancing and they still have to take. their makeup off and you're like already. at Sardies. >> It's really. >> at Sardies. after the show. After the. show. >> Oh, yeah. Well, that's the thing is you. kind of like. >> You can't eat that late, Darcy. >> You kind of I can't eat that. And what.

you will do is you kind of push your. schedule. You like wake up at 10:00. >> You know, Amy, Miles and I used to stay. up all night and party. And I literally. if I'm awake at 10:30, I'm like, "What's. wrong? I lose it." I mean, I I'm done. I. cannot believe the the night I used to. have. And I I mean I wasn't in like. Chicago with you, but when we would do. like the marathon, the DCM marathons, we. stayed up all night. >> all night. >> And we drank beer. >> We drank beer.

>> Straight out of the can. I also want to talk to you about in. being in yet another like five-star. weekend. Huge hit. >> Did I see it? A big old fashioned hit. >> Fashion hit. >> with a bunch of ladies. >> Yes. the adorable, wonderful Jennifer. Garner. >> Yes, I know. She's listening to this. right now. When I when when I posted. that I was doing this, she wrote, "Bullshit.

>> What a peach.". >> A peach and a pro. >> A peach and a plum. >> And a plum and a pro. Peach and a plum. and a pro. >> And congratulations on like. >> did like And then you're going to do. another season. >> Yes. >> I'm so excited. It was it's like I will. say like let me just tell you guys you. know okay five women Judy Greer also. >> West and Harlo like so many women in the. cast. >> yes.

>> two female directors that's all we had. like five female producers. >> female writer it just happened female. cinematographering. >> it just happened to be that. >> and it absolutely. ruled Yes, >> it was incredible. >> It was like it was it it was. problemfree. >> Yes, of course. Of course it was. >> Yeah, it was really. of course it was. Of course it was.

>> And people showed up for it and and like. you shot it in Nucket. >> We shot in Nucket. >> And what month were you there? >> September, which is apparently the. >> perfect the perfect month because all. the tourists are gone. You kind of get. that chill in the air. >> The island is still gorgeous. It was. really beautiful. Did you stay in a. house? >> We stayed in these sort of like. furnished apartmenty homes. It was. great. The White Elephant shout out. >> Oh my god, we love the White Elephant. And then um um. >> No. >> Well, not a sponsor, but I do love the. White Elephant. Yeah. >> Um.

>> would love a sponsor. >> And then love a sponsor. >> Um. >> uh I also love Chase. And. >> what else? Other things. >> I love Chase Inc. business credit cards. >> Yes. Um but um that idea of of every of all. those women coming together of like when. we we always we say that like oh it's. great to have women around and but. you're you're a real lover of women. You. women love you and there is some way of.

working sometimes that it's like hard to. explain but I think people when they are. around it feel it. What is the best part. of that? Like like what you know what's. the vibe? Like what's the way of. working? Cuz I'm always looking to see. like how people like to work. >> Yeah. >> How do you like to work? And how was. that special in the way you were. working? >> Okay. There was like a few This is going. to sound so sort of cryptic, but there. were like a few heavy things that. happened during filming in people's. lives. >> Okay. And the way that these women just.

sort of like made it work in the most. loving, supportive, simple way where it. was not a problem. It was like, "We got. it. We've handled it. It's done. Take. the day." What whatever it needed to be. It was just like that that's only like. one small thing, but I just remember it. was it was like sort of a surprising. amount of things happening during during. shooting and and it really just um it. was like kind of remarkable and.

beautiful how how how. >> just how much they took care of it. How. much they took care of the person that. needed to be taken care of. >> Very nice. Very cool. >> Yeah. And then also just like Gavin. >> Just Gavin. >> Just Gavin. >> Just freaking Gavin. Well, I mean, I. don't want to freak people out cuz by. the way, I took a poll of the audience. A lot of people have jobs here. >> Okay. >> Which I'm shocked. I know. Um like most. of the people raise their hand. And um. do you know that you spend more time.

with the people you work with than. usually your family and your loved one, >> right? When you have a job. >> When you have a job. >> Yeah. You get like a couple hours at the. end of the day. You're like, "Love you.". >> It's what? Like you bet the people that. you work with. How many here? Anyone. here tonight with people they work with? >> Yay. Cute. >> Cute. So cute. >> Cooworker night. >> Cooworker night. >> Yeah. >> They're like, "Let's get out of here.

Let's They're like, "It's 7:40 and we're. almost done.". >> Um, okay. Darus, I asked everybody this. question. I need to know um what is. making you laugh these days. You're a. comedy afficionado. You know so many. funny people. You are you like you know. like you know sometimes when you do a. lot of comedy that's not the thing you. want to escape and and watch or do. What. is the thing you're liking watching. reading that you're into? >> This answer is coming to me so easily.

because it actually happened yesterday. on the plane waiting to take off. I. started watching I went down a rabbit. hole of let me just think if I can like. phrase it perfectly. Okay. I also do not. like pranks. >> No, >> I do not like being scared. >> No, >> at all. But there's like this area of I. guess you know Instagram, Twitter, I. mean not Twitter, Tik Tok, YouTube where. um it's like people scaring their spouse.

and the way that they react. It's not. like it's not like ah it's like. Do you know what I mean? It is so funny. And I was watching a compilation of. people stare scaring their spouse or. roommate or whatever. And the it would. it would the reactions are like. they're so insane. I was crying on the. plane. >> Like am I I'm picturing am I getting. this right? Like it's like someone. holding a laundry basket. >> and then Yes.

>> Yeah. >> And then Yes. Somebody holding a lawn. and then someone comes around the corner. and they're like. It is so funny that while I was laugh. crying on the plane and people were. walking on, I was like, should I pretend. like I'm actually sad crying so it's. less weird? >> Now, does it have to be someone's spouse. for it to work for you? >> No, it can be I mean, I'm like, could it. be a kid? Yeah, it could be anybody. It. could be freaking anybody. I think it's. just a lot of spouses or roommates in.

their home where you feel safe and. comfortable. Also remember recently. remember my husband he knows not to. scare me and he did he was like he did. something where honestly I was in the. shower and I see through a window and he. was like right there. That's not okay. with me. >> as a joke. >> No, he was like fixing something and I. saw him and I WENT NOT COOL. >> Not cool. Jason, I don't like to be. scared. I really don't like that. >> I really don't like to be scared. I. really implore you to kind of go down.

this and it is heaven. >> I. Okay, can I unpack it with you for one. more second here? >> Is that not a an act of violence? >> Yes, it is. It is. It's violence. It's. abuse. >> It is abuse. >> It's a prank, which we both said we. don't like. >> Yeah. >> So, what. Yeah. You don't like. >> I couldn't I couldn't not laugh if I. tried. It like when something tickles.

your funny bone. It's tickling. >> It so true. You can't help it. Yeah. >> Yeah. I think I would. like the funniest noises. I'm just like I mean this is going to be. on camera. Okay. Darcy Carden, before we leave, um. I'm gonna just give a little bit of love. back to you as you've heard tonight. But. Darcy, you are.

so fun to be around. You make everybody. feel very included. You're such a good. listener. You're such a good act to. rest, grounded all the way, babe. Deeply, deeply funny, and very, very. real. And I find that to be the same way. you show up as a person. It's very very. rare to find somebody as deeply funny as. you are like like Abby was saying like. really like laugh out loud funny and a. really really genuine authentic fun.

connected person. Thank you for being. both. Thank you for your work. Thank. you. >> Thank you for coming tonight. I love you. so much. Thank you for changing my whole. entire life. It means so much that you. were here. Everybody give it up for. Darcy Carden. Thank you for being here. Give it UP FOR. AMY BOWLER, THE one and only. >> You've been listening to Good Hang. The. executive producers for this show are.

Bill Simmons, Jenna Weiss Berman, and. me, Amy Polar. The show is produced by. The Ringer and Paperkite. For The. Ringer, production by Jack Wilson, Cat. Spalain, Kaia McMullen, Alia Xanerys, Bridget Gearlings, Paige Garberini, Bel. Roman, and Drew Vanstein Bergen. for. Paperkite. Production by Sam Green, Joel. Levelvel, and Jenna Weiss Berman. Original music by Amy Miles. >> Was a really good Hey.