But, yes, I learned everything working in theater. I learned the importance of community - I was constantly going to play readings, stand-up nights, improv. nights. Elizabeth Meriwether communityconstantlyimportance Change image and share on social
What does being a woman today mean? Is there a right way of doing it? Is there a wrong way of doing it? Different kinds of women, female friendships: It's all pretty funny, and worth making fun of. Elizabeth Meriwether femalefriendshipfun Change image and share on social
The striking thing about 'New Girl' is that under all the comedy, there's something about the emotions and reactions that feels very real - much more real than other sitcoms. Like - maybe everybody is sort of laid bare in different ways. Elizabeth Meriwether barecomedyemotion share on social
Please God, I hope my experience in downtown theater isn't over, because I'd love to keep making weird plays. I can't wait for Charles Isherwood to call my next play 'sit-com-y' and tell me to stick to writing television. Elizabeth Meriwether callcharledowntown share on social
Why do British people make such good TV? It's so annoying. Stop it. Is it because they have free health care? Uggh. Elizabeth Meriwether annoybritishcare Change image and share on social
People want to put women in one box, and I'm interested in how women can be everything at once. Elizabeth Meriwether boxinterestpeople Change image and share on social
If women ran Hollywood, 'The Hollywood Reporter' would have a 'Men in Entertainment' issue every year, and those jerks would have to write something. Elizabeth Meriwether entertainmenthollywoodissue Change image and share on social
I think in a lot of romantic comedies it ends with a kiss, and I feel like in modern day relationships, and maybe just my own experience, it starts with a kiss and then all sort of falls apart and then comes together. You're texting. You're wondering what's going on. There's no definitions, there's no labels. Elizabeth Meriwether comedydaydefinition share on social
It is hard to be an actor on a TV show, because you don't know what's coming and you sort of find out very last minute sort of what's happening. Elizabeth Meriwether actorcomefind Change image and share on social
If I'm writing something and I'm not feeling mischievous, then I know it's not going to be great. Elizabeth Meriwether feltgreatmischievous Change image and share on social