The Sporkful Comic Fortune Feimster Joined The Swim Team For The Fun Dip
Nov 25, 2024
Fortune Feimster, a comedian known for her work on Chelsea Lately and The Mindy Project, shares her entertaining journey with food and body image. She hilariously recalls joining the swim team for snacks and reflects on her chubby childhood. Fortune discusses the lessons from her grandmother and the near breakup over meatball sliders. The conversation morphs from tasty memories to embracing self-acceptance, all while infusing humor into her relationship with food. Don't miss her insights ahead of her upcoming Netflix special!
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Swim Team for Snacks
- Fortune Feimster joined the swim team for the snacks, not the sport.
- She missed every heat due to being preoccupied with Fun Dip and nachos.
Discovering Comedic Talent
- In eighth grade, Fortune discovered her comedic talent by using her body for humor during a student government assembly.
- A technical malfunction with Pink Floyd's "Money" led to her improvising body rolls, which made the audience laugh.
Comedic Influences and Body Image
- Fortune's comedic style was influenced by Chris Farley's physical humor, which showed her the positive side of using her body in comedy.
- She acknowledges her family's genetic predisposition to being big and aims for a healthy lifestyle without self-criticism.