Las Culturistas with Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang "Hag and Protectress" (w/ Edy Modica)
Oct 14, 2026
Edy Modica, the New York comedian, actor, and performer known for Jury Duty, brings candid, character-driven chaos. She opens up about anger, self-protection, queer friendship, Fire Island loneliness, sex, jealousy, body confidence, and finding her performance voice. The conversation also dives into shock comedy, Jackass, bodily humor, internet culture, and the strange pleasures of being a “fag hag.”
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Edy Modica Confronts Her Learned Anger
- Edy Modica openly discusses anger, learned from being hit by her mother and once pulling a boyfriend’s hair.
- Her current boyfriend’s boundary, “no hitting,” motivates her to stop treating anger as part of her identity.
Why Jury Duty Felt Like Perfect Ensemble Comedy
- Jury Duty required Edy Modica to spend three months in Los Angeles while pretending to be a local hire without a car or stable home.
- She found the ensemble liberating because everyone listened instead of trying to steal scenes.
Trust Makes Improvisation Possible
- Matt Rogers connects improv difficulty to an ADHD-style mind that plans several responses instead of listening in the moment.
- Edy Modica performs best when she knows the character and feels trusted to follow her instincts.