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How Jessica Williams Found Herself By Not Being Jessica Williams
The Hollywood ReporterStory by Mikey O'ConnellImage from The Hollywood Reporter
scrn loglineRising comedian Jessica Williams breaks out of the box, landing big roles and finding freedom in playing different characters beyond her public persona.beat sheet- Williams left her breakout role on 'The Daily Show' to pursue more diverse acting opportunities, including a supporting Emmy nomination for Apple TV+'s 'Shrinking' and a lead role in the 2024 hit 'Road House'.
- Williams reflects on how her late grandmother's love of alt-comedy like 'Space Ghost Coast to Coast' influenced her own comedic sensibilities, and how she's intentional about avoiding being pigeonholed as 'just' a correspondent or host.
Read the sourcecall sheetJessica Williams, Damon Wayans Jr., Jason Segel, Phoebe Robinson, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, The Daily Show, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, Amazon, Apple TV+, Shrinking, Love Life, Road House, 2 Dope Queens - Hollywood ReporterHollywood Reporter6d
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How Jessica Williams Found Herself By Not Being Jessica Williams
The Hollywood ReporterStory by Mikey O'Connell
scrn logline
Rising comedian Jessica Williams breaks out of the box, landing big roles and finding freedom in playing different characters beyond her public persona.
beat sheet
- Williams left her breakout role on 'The Daily Show' to pursue more diverse acting opportunities, including a supporting Emmy nomination for Apple TV+'s 'Shrinking' and a lead role in the 2024 hit 'Road House'.
- Williams reflects on how her late grandmother's love of alt-comedy like 'Space Ghost Coast to Coast' influenced her own comedic sensibilities, and how she's intentional about avoiding being pigeonholed as 'just' a correspondent or host.
call sheet
Jessica Williams, Damon Wayans Jr., Jason Segel, Phoebe Robinson, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, The Daily Show, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, Amazon, Apple TV+, Shrinking, Love Life, Road House, 2 Dope Queens