The Three Questions with Andy Richter Mo Welch
Feb 3, 2026
Mo Welch, comedian, cartoonist, writer, and actor, shares stories from her Midwest roots and family life. She talks about her hybrid comedy-documentary projects, reconnecting with an absent father, discovering her sexuality through comedy, and quirky moments like IHOP spaghetti and cemetery anecdotes. Short, funny, and emotionally candid conversation.
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Small-Town Pull Is A Contradiction
- Small-town life evokes love and revulsion simultaneously; nostalgia and irritation coexist for Midwestern transplants.
- Both Mo and Andy describe yearning for the landscape while recoiling from its social limitations.
Comedy Shows Processing, Not Just Pain
- Joking about trauma on stage signals you've processed it and reclaimed the story.
- Andy says being able to make jokes about dysfunction shows the comedian has integrated the experience.
A Optimistic Mom Kept The Household Afloat
- Mo's mother stayed optimistic despite an unstable marriage and raised five kids while working many jobs.
- That optimism shaped Mo's outlook and comic voice, keeping her from dwelling in long-term depression.
