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Fresh (Lady) Faces in New Places!

Posted by Dianasaurus Rex on March 17, 2008
Filed Under News, Videos |

Recognize this face from the last few Saturday evenings?

NPR interviews Casey Wilson, the latest addition to the Saturday Night Live cast. Wilson recently came on board to the show from L.A. where she was a regular at the Upright Citizens Brigade.

She also explains the process of getting into SNL in this Defamer interview
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MM: How did you wind up on SNL?
CW: I always wanted to be on the show since I was little and I couldn’t audition for the past couple years because I was under contract with other pilots and stuff. Basically I just said to my managers and agents that I really wanted to audition, and I admit that I had to say that a couple times (laughs) but, then I put together a tape. My roommate was very helpful. I just did a ten character tape… it was pretty low budg… I sent it in and I was waiting to hear, I heard they kind of liked it and I knew they were looking for women but the strike was going on so it was kind of weird timing. In December, they called and said Lorne [Michaels] wants to meet with you. In January, they flew me out for auditions. I was practicing at UCB, and I had kind of emailed with [cast members] Amy Poehler and Kristen Wiig about kind of what it would be like. Amy is obviously the head of UCB and an idol of mine, essentially. Then, three weeks later, Lorne flew out to LA for something and he told me then.

More good news! The Daily Show has also added a sorely needed female face to their crew and it’s New York’s own Kristen Schaal!

Radar Online announced Schaal had “finally cracked the boys club” of The Daily Show, where the only other female holding it down is the hilarious Samantha Bee. Watch Schaal’s maiden voyage!

Looking forward to seeing lots more funny lady faces on my tube this year!

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