Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard Lisa Kudrow
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Dec 9, 2024 Lisa Kudrow, award-winning actress famed for her role as Phoebe in Friends, shares her journey from pre-med studies to comedy stardom. She reveals the importance of not being a people pleaser at the Groundlings and how Jon Lovitz inspired her comedic path. Kudrow discusses why Conan O’Brien is the ultimate dinner guest and offers a humorous take on coping with rejection—suggesting that a pan au chocolat can help. She also explores the true essence of home, the fallacy of fame's healing power, and her enduring love for Friends.
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Path to Groundlings
- Lisa Kudrow's brother was friends with John Lovitz, who encouraged her to try acting.
- Lovitz suggested Groundlings, where he learned the most, leading Kudrow to improv.
Almost Quitting Improv
- Kudrow almost quit Cynthia Segetti's improv class after one session, finding it too "actory."
- She returned because of Conan O'Brien's genuine commitment during an improv exercise.
Unexplained Experiences
- Kudrow believes there's more we don't know than we do know, scientifically.
- She acknowledges unexplained experiences and the limitations of human senses.
