As a comedian who's used to, like, punching the jokes, it's hard to teach yourself that that's not the strong choice in the sense that you have to really have to dial it back. Allison Tolman backchoicecomedian Change image and share on social
I worked in IT, which is all boys, and I was the queen of the boys. That's what I did. I was the one who knew where the paper towels were, which was very important. And I organized happy hours and things like that. Allison Tolman boyhappyhour share on social
I went to New York for the first time when I was in college for a school trip and, uh, it did not appeal to me. It was too much hustle and bustle. And I have since now found a New York where if I lived there now, I know where I would want to live. Allison Tolman appealbustlecollege share on social
I know the benefits of having a really great improv show are amazing because it was this one rare and fleeting thing that was incredible, but the risk just didn't appeal to me. I liked the control of sitting down and writing things. Allison Tolman amazeappealbenefit share on social
I did a lot of commercial and theater work when I got out of school and was living in Dallas, and I moved to Chicago to go through the Second City Conservatory Program. Allison Tolman chicagocitycommercial Change image and share on social
Our TV and movie cops are usually in heels and pencil skirts. Allison Tolman copheelmovie Change image and share on social
I did a 20-minute selection of scenes from the play 'Spring Awakening' in college, well before the musical came around, so when the musical was becoming a hot thing, and I was reading interviews with Duncan Sheik about how he came to do the music, I think it's interesting. Allison Tolman awakencollegeduncan share on social
I'm from Texas, and Texas has a reputation that far precedes actual Texas, and it is irritating sometimes. Allison Tolman actualirritateprecede Change image and share on social
For me and accent work, I think once you've figured out where that energy is, where the sound is in your throat or your mouth, it's a whole lot easier to do. Allison Tolman accenteasyenergy Change image and share on social