I started writing when I was trying to be an actor, and I happened to be friends with Tina Fey, who happened to have her show '30 Rock' coming out. So Tina, who happens to be a mentor to me,… — Kay Cannon Copy Share Image
I was crazy poor, but I was learning and putting myself out there and getting hired to do whatever gig I could and auditioning. — Kay Cannon Copy Share Image
I didn't set out to write some female-empowering movie; I just wanted to write a funny college comedy. — Kay Cannon Copy Share Image
On '30 Rock,' the hours were really intense, and I was often on set. I'm glad I didn't have a kid then because I… — Kay Cannon Copy Share Image
It's not about having luck; it's about putting yourself in a position of luck. — Kay Cannon Copy Share Image
On the set of 'Girlboss,' I had to keep introducing myself as the show runner - literally, 'Hi, I'm the boss' - to a… — Kay Cannon Copy Share Image
'Bridesmaids,' I think, opened up a door to allow women to show a bunch of different women in different ways of being funny. It… — Kay Cannon Copy Share Image
It's not about having luck; it's about putting yourself in a position of luck. Meaning, get into a situation where you are with like-minded… — Kay Cannon Copy Share Image
Writers who sit down and write might judge what they're putting down, but I always just try to barf it out. I'm writing crap,… — Kay Cannon Copy Share Image
There's still only maybe three female writers or two female writers to 10 guys in any kind of writer's room. — Kay Cannon Copy Share Image
I was the runt of the family, the shortest and the smallest, so I think they perceived me as the one who was like,… — Kay Cannon Copy Share Image
I didn't really feel like I fit any of the parts. You either have to be this crazy beautiful supermodel lady, or you're a… — Kay Cannon Copy Share Image
