Conan O’Brien Needs A Friend Abbi Jacobson
Apr 19, 2021
Abbi Jacobson, a comedian and actress known for her role in Broad City, chats with Conan O'Brien about her transition to mainstream success. She shares her experience with Tom Hanks' handwritten letters and dives into her new projects like The Mitchells vs. the Machines and the A League of Their Own reboot. They explore the art of letter writing in a digital age, the pressures of the comedy scene, and the joy of collaboration in filmmaking. Their lighthearted banter adds a fun twist to reflections on creativity and friendship.
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Scrumptious Childhood Memories
- Abbi Jacobson loved the word "scrumptious" as a child and uses it to describe her excitement about being on Conan's podcast.
- Conan reminisces about mispronouncing words like "macabre" and "sinewy" from comic books as a child.
From Art School to UCB
- Abbi, initially pursuing a career in visual arts, discovered her passion for comedy at UCB.
- She felt a disconnect with traditional acting methods at the Atlantic Conservatory.
Conan's Acting Class Fail
- Conan shares his experience of taking an Uta Hagen acting class, realizing he couldn't express emotions genuinely in a scene.
- He jokes that he's only comfortable expressing emotions in comedic, non-real situations.
