Ana Gasteyer
SNL comedian-actress Ana Gasteyer dishes on being funny, famous and a neat freak!
The Lady Dynamite, Suburgatory, People of Earth, Mean Girls and A Christmas Story actor reveals secrets to being a Brooklyn mom and an ad-man wife. She also chats about her bestie group, which includes Tina Fey, Amy Poehler and Rachel Dratch, and her obsessions with closet door and Club Med.
Ana Gasteyer
SNL, Lady Dynamite, People of Earth, Suburgatory, The Good Wife, Mean Girls, A Christmas Story Live
We talk:
- being silly vs. grounded
- besties Tina Fey, Amy Poehler, et al
- her hair
- balancing family with work
- pitching TV execs
- personality traits
- introverts vs. extroverts
- why open doors drive her nuts
- Tinder for married women
- perks of fame
- Gomorrah
- the opioid crisis in America
- much more!
A special thanks to:
Renaissance New York Midtown Hotel
We recorded this episode of Really Famous in the ultra-luxurious Empire Suite on the top floor of the Renaissance New York Midtown Hotel. Thanks for the plush rooms and spectacular city views, @Rennymidtown!
Ana Gasteyer quotes
You'll hear this - & more! - on Really Famous podcast.
“My best friends are my girlfriends from Saturday Night Live.”
“I’d like to be a boss lady. I’d like to see what that feels like.”
“I’m enraged and paralyzed—but I want to understand.”
“I’m a vitamin idiot. It’s annoying. I take a lot of vitamins. It drives my children crazy.”
Ana Gasteyer podcast links
Listen to Ana talk about:
how she went from a classic violinist to a comedic actor
college
growing up
Just visit Patreon.com/ReallyFamous for full access to these premium bonus clips.
Renaissance New York - where we recorded this episode
- Lady Dynamite
- People of Earth
- A Christmas Story Live
- RV
- PawSafe
- The Deuce
- Mindhunter
- Gomorrah
- The Underground Railroad
- Dreamland by Sam Quinones (about the opioid crisis in America)