Sometimes you read pilots and, understandably, they're doing such a frantic tap dance for approval. I get why - it's such an incredibly competitive market.

Sometimes you'll see people give performances in comedy with an ironic detachment where they'll sort of be remarking on the character from outside of it. They're sort of commenting as they're playing the character. I think it's hard not to do that. I've certainly done that.

I'm bored," she said.

"Learn how to tap-dance," he suggested, without turning around.

If I'm doing comedy, I try to improvise a lot. Even if they don't use it, it helps me loosen up and figure out the character.

be very competitive to the market.

I'm a very anxious person, and it's hard for me to be in the moment. Improv demands that you be in the moment.