Episode 914 - Melissa McCarthy

WTF with Marc Maron : Episode 914 - Melissa McCarthy Image
WTF with Marc Maron : Episode 914 - Melissa McCarthy Image

Episode 914 - Melissa McCarthy

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Before comedy and acting were ever on Melissa McCarthy’s radar, she was like a lot midwestern teens trying to find herself. She tells Marc how her cheerleading years were followed by a partially-shaved head and goth makeup. The search for an identity led to acting, which led to New York, which led to LA, which led to an all-star class at the Groundlings. They also talk about how she met her husband, how she got cast on Gilmore Girls, how Bridesmaids came to be, why she played Sean Spicer on SNL, and what went into making her new movie, Life of the Party. This episode is sponsored by Ali Wong: Hard Knock Wife on Netflix and SimpliSafe.