I love creating characters that are ridiculous and flawed. To me, the most important thing about comedy is the joy it can bring to the performers and the audience alike. I love making people laugh and not over-thinking things. Some… — Lauren Lapkus Copy Share Image
I did a number of local children's theater plays growing up, but in 5th grade, I had some good times on stage making people laugh as a troll in 'The Hobbit.' That solidified my dream to be on 'Saturday Night… — Lauren Lapkus Copy Share Image
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… — Lauren Lapkus Copy Share Image
The connective tissue between storytelling, advice, and comedy is passion. — Lauren Lapkus Copy Share Image
The secret to podcast success is sticking with it and making it fun for yourself. — Lauren Lapkus Copy Share Image
Improv changed my life in the best way. I gained so much confidence and really learned how to use my sense of humor to… — Lauren Lapkus Copy Share Image
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… — Lauren Lapkus Copy Share Image
Society is really coming to a point where they're not asking if women can be funny anymore. We all know they obviously are. — Lauren Lapkus Copy Share Image
I had a teacher who recommended I take improv classes in Chicago - I'm from Evanston, Illinois - so I did improv classes at… — Lauren Lapkus Copy Share Image
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… — Lauren Lapkus Copy Share Image
I had always done broader characters, but going to UCB and speaking to my own voice was important for auditioning for TV and film. — Lauren Lapkus Copy Share Image
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… — Lauren Lapkus Copy Share Image
Comedy is my first love; that's my main goal in life - to keep doing comedy. — Lauren Lapkus Copy Share Image
I believe that each person can make a difference, but it's so slight that there's basically no point. — Lauren Lapkus Copy Share Image
I think I was always a class clown growing up and a funny kid. I never really knew how to channel that until I… — Lauren Lapkus Copy Share Image
