How Jessica Williams Found Herself By Not Being Jessica Williams

Story by Mikey O'Connell

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Rising comedian Jessica Williams breaks out of the box, landing big roles and finding freedom in playing different characters beyond her public persona.

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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.

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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

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