How Did This Get Made? Last Looks: Oops! All Just Chat w/ Ruby Karp
Mar 28, 2025
Ruby Karp, an actress and comedian known for her work on 'After Midnight' and her Off-Broadway show 'I Don't Trust Adults,' joins the hosts for a lively chat. She shares her experiences growing up in the comedy scene and why she cherishes appointment TV. The trio discusses their love for current shows like 'Severance' and the joy of communal watching. Ruby also reflects on navigating fame, family, and the quirks of youth culture, blending humor with insightful anecdotes.
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UCB Childhood
- Ruby Karp's early exposure to comedy at UCB shaped her worldview, including some skewed perceptions of adult relationships.
- She recounts instances of witnessing sketches with adult themes and making inappropriate jokes on stage as a child.
Teenage Memoir
- At 16, Ruby Karp wrote "Earth Hates Me", a self-help memoir, which she now considers a public display of her teenage thoughts.
- She compares it to a casual podcast conversation made public, containing all the unfiltered thoughts of a 16-year-old.
New Show
- Ruby Karp discusses her new off-Broadway show, "I Don't Trust Adults," which explores the power dynamics in theater and her interactions with adults as a child.
- The show covers her experiences as a child journalist, activist, and her personal beef with Mark Zuckerberg.
