Born to make people laugh a focus on Improv led to a workshop with Mike Myers and later the role that would change her life in Mike Myers' Austin Powers trilogy. 

My guest, Mindy Sterling and I discuss:

Developing a love of entertaining 

Improv

Her time with The Groundlings and her famous students (Maya Rudolph, Cheri Oteri, Chris Kattan)

Hiring a one-day famous babysitter: Kristen Wiig

Workshopping Austin Powers with Mike Myers

Landing the role of Frau Farbissina, the Founding member of the Militant Wing of the Salvation Army

Drop Dead Gorgeous - the best movie you may not have seen 

Con Man with Alan Tudyk

The Grinch with Jim Carrey

Voice-over work on The Minions movies

Playing Linda Schwartz on The Goldbergs

Landing a role on The Larry Sanders Show


You're going to love my conversation with Mindy Sterling (special appearance by Hazel the dog)

Our Guest, Mindy Sterling

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