Throwing Fits The Rachel Sennott Interview with Throwing Fits
Nov 10, 2025
Rachel Sennott, comedian and creator of HBO's 'I Love LA', dives into her career and life in Los Angeles with humor and honesty. She shares her amusing take on being a 'bad driver' turning into a survival skill in LA and reflects on the chaotic energy of returning to New York. Rachel discusses navigating industry changes post-success, her fascination with psychics, and how the Internet influences new narratives in her show. Plus, she talks about iconic casting choices and the transient nature of being an 'it girl'.
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LA Night Drive That Changed Everything
- Rachel describes first falling for LA during a COVID-era night drive that revealed the city's beauty and romance.
- She credits that drive with changing her view of LA after a lonely, isolated period working on a sitcom.
Drive Like You Mean It In LA
- Drive boldly in Los Angeles because passive careful driving doesn't work there.
- Rachel says you often have to make aggressive lefts and honk to survive LA traffic.
How Jordan Firstman Got Cast
- Rachel casted Jordan Firstman and wrote the role with him in mind but navigated studio casting pressure first.
- She describes cajoling, tests, and then Jordan ultimately crushing the role and fitting the arc she imagined.