Don't Ask Tig Kristen Schaal
Aug 16, 2023
Actor Kristen Schaal talks about her unique voice criticism and the possibility of starring in a "Golden Girls" remake. They advise a woman considering a rural ranch for love, a wife frustrated with her husband always locking himself out, and a kayaker group looking for a cool name. Sponsored by BetterHelp, Indeed, and Simple Green.
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Teacher's Crushing Critique
- Kristen Schaal recounts a speech teacher calling her voice "an atrocious lisp" and refusing to teach her.
- That criticism stung but later felt wrong once her voice became her career asset.
Success Reframes Criticism
- Kristen says you don't fully "get over" voice criticism; success using that voice changed her perspective.
- Her career proved the teacher wrong and reframed the critique as less definitive.
Voices as Creative Armor
- Kristen and Tig discuss performers adopting many voices as protective armor.
- Using character voices can become a buffer against ridicule and expand creative range.