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title: "1 Kind Dark Quotes By Lauren Lapkus"
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> [For me, what really excites me about my characters and what pushes their core is the kind of dark, sad side of life.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/lauren-lapkus/for-me-what-really-excites-me-about-my-characters-and-what-pushes/)

[Lauren Lapkus](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/lauren-lapkus/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/7c5/lauren-lapkus-15283_dark_for-me-what-really-excites-me-about-my-c_1569333.jpg)

## More by Lauren Lapkus

> [That's what's so great, I get to play any character in the world. And I think that's one of the things that makes doing…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/lauren-lapkus/that-s-what-s-so-great-i-get-to-play-any-character-in-the-world-and-i/)

[Lauren Lapkus](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/lauren-lapkus/)

> [The connective tissue between storytelling, advice, and comedy is passion.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/lauren-lapkus/the-connective-tissue-between-storytelling-advice-and-comedy-is/)

[Lauren Lapkus](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/lauren-lapkus/)

> [The secret to podcast success is sticking with it and making it fun for yourself.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/lauren-lapkus/the-secret-to-podcast-success-is-sticking-with-it-and-making-it-fun/)

[Lauren Lapkus](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/lauren-lapkus/)

> [Improv changed my life in the best way. I gained so much confidence and really learned how to use my sense of humor to…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/lauren-lapkus/improv-changed-my-life-in-the-best-way-i-gained-so-much-confidence/)

[Lauren Lapkus](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/lauren-lapkus/)

> [I'm really thankful for my improv background.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/lauren-lapkus/i-m-really-thankful-for-my-improv-background/)

[Lauren Lapkus](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/lauren-lapkus/)

> [Doing 'Comedy Bang! Bang!,' you have to play at the top of your abilities, so it is so fun to get that opportunity. I've…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/lauren-lapkus/doing-comedy-bang-bang-you-have-to-play-at-the-top-of-your-abilities/)

[Lauren Lapkus](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/lauren-lapkus/)

> [Society is really coming to a point where they're not asking if women can be funny anymore. We all know they obviously are.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/lauren-lapkus/society-is-really-coming-to-a-point-where-they-re-not-asking-if-women/)

[Lauren Lapkus](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/lauren-lapkus/)

> [I had a teacher who recommended I take improv classes in Chicago - I'm from Evanston, Illinois - so I did improv classes at…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/lauren-lapkus/i-had-a-teacher-who-recommended-i-take-improv-classes-in-chicago-i-m/)

[Lauren Lapkus](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/lauren-lapkus/)

> [I love watching people tell stories, because it's very vulnerable.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/lauren-lapkus/i-love-watching-people-tell-stories-because-it-s-very-vulnerable/)

[Lauren Lapkus](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/lauren-lapkus/)

> [So many of my characters have really crazy physicalities, so it's really fun to be able to say, like, 'I'm an elf who's the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/lauren-lapkus/so-many-of-my-characters-have-really-crazy-physicalities-so-it-s/)

[Lauren Lapkus](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/lauren-lapkus/)

> [I had always done broader characters, but going to UCB and speaking to my own voice was important for auditioning for TV and film.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/lauren-lapkus/i-had-always-done-broader-characters-but-going-to-ucb-and-speaking-to/)

[Lauren Lapkus](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/lauren-lapkus/)

> [I think that by doing the podcast, I've grown to actually enjoy hosting a little more and realize that my role is a bit…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/lauren-lapkus/i-think-that-by-doing-the-podcast-i-ve-grown-to-actually-enjoy/)

[Lauren Lapkus](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/lauren-lapkus/)

> [Comedy is my first love; that's my main goal in life - to keep doing comedy.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/lauren-lapkus/comedy-is-my-first-love-that-s-my-main-goal-in-life-to-keep-doing/)

[Lauren Lapkus](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/lauren-lapkus/)

> [I believe that each person can make a difference, but it's so slight that there's basically no point.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/lauren-lapkus/i-believe-that-each-person-can-make-a-difference-but-it-s-so-slight/)

[Lauren Lapkus](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/lauren-lapkus/)

> [I think I was always a class clown growing up and a funny kid. I never really knew how to channel that until I…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/lauren-lapkus/i-think-i-was-always-a-class-clown-growing-up-and-a-funny-kid-i-never/)

[Lauren Lapkus](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/lauren-lapkus/)

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